HO Scale - 1st - RAILWAY POST OFFICE - RPO - "EL CAPITAN" SANTA FE PLATED FINISH

HO Scale Model Railroad Item

1/87th Scale

Intended as an Adult Display Model - for Ages Over 18<></>

Mint Condition

It Is FINALLY HERE ------On Our Shelf for Immediate Shipment

Be the First to Own One

WALTHERS R-T-R

EL CAPITAN SANTA FE

HI - LEVEL LIMITED

FIRST IN THE SERIES

A T S F

SANTA FE

"EL CAPITAN"

THE FIRST TIME MODELED IN HO Scale

PLATED METAL FINISH

63 ft RPO RAILWAY POST OFFICE

1956-1971 Series EL CAPITAN Hi-Level Version

{A Prototypical Consist normally had

1 of the RPO Cars.}

Americas Santa Fe "EL CAPITAN"

Premiere Passenger Train

The Ultimate Blend of Luxury and Speed

in a Hi-Level Coach

Passengers rode Eight Feet Higher than in a Standard Coach

Racing the clock between Los Angeles and Chicago, Santa Fe’s El Capitan thunders by in a flash of silver - right on time!

An instant success from its 1938 debut, the popular coach streamliner was refitted in 1956 with its signature Hi-Level cars. Inspired by the new domes on many luxury trains, passengers rode eight feet higher than a standard car, and had a magnificent view through large side windows.

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Introduced in 1938, El Capitan quickly became one of Santa Fe’s most popular trains. As ridership grew in the 1950s, Santa Fe turned to Budd for new coaches inspired by double-deck commuter cars and dome cars. The new “Hi-Levels” were an instant success, and by 1956, Santa Fe had enough for five complete El Capitan consists. Standard baggage, Railway Post Office and baggage-dorm cars handled headend chores, but because of the height difference, baggage-dorms were fitted with rooftop shrouds for a smooth transition. After 1958, El Capitan and Super Chief were combined in off-peak periods, with the lower-priced Hi-Levels up front and the luxury cars at the rear. Santa Fe reluctantly joined Amtrak in 1971, and its Hi-Levels continued on the Super Chief/El Capitan through 1974, when the train was renamed the Southwest Limited. As of 2011, several Hi-Level coaches are privately owned and five of the lounges serve as “Pacific Parlour Cars” on Amtrak’s Coast Starlight.

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An instant success from its 1938 debut, the popular coach streamliner was refitted in 1956 with its signature Hi-Level cars. Inspired by the new domes on many luxury trains, passengers rode eight feet higher than a standard car, and had a magnificent view through large side windows.

Based on El Capitan as it ran from 1956 to 1971, Walthers ninth HO Scale name train features eight new cars, plus matching 37-Class F7s from PROTO 2000® to build an authentic consist!

• Based on Cars used from 1956 to 1971
• Real Metal Finish
• Prototypically Accurate Window Tinting
• All Grab Irons Factory Installed
• Tail Sign Can be Lighted
• Tables in Diner & Lounge Painted in Contrasting Colors
• Mix & Match w/Super Chief Cars - Just like the Prototype!
• Car Number Decals
• Superb Detail Inside & Out
• Proto MAX™ Metal Knuckle Couplers
• Correct Trucks with RP-25 Metal Wheels

Walthers newest name train makes it easy to model these great streamliners in HO Scale.

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TYPICAL "EL CAPITAN" CONSISTS

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Locomotives will be the last in the series available in the fall of 2012

You may reserve your cars or check each month for the new listing

All HO Models Include:

• Based on Cars used from 1956 to 1971
• Real Metal Finish
• Prototypically Accurate Window Tinting
• All Grab Irons Factory Installed
• Tail Sign Can be Lighted
• Tables in Diner & Lounge Painted in Contrasting Colors
• Mix & Match w/Super Chief Cars - Just like the Prototype!
• Car Number Decals
• Superb Detail Inside & Out
• Proto MAX™ Metal Knuckle Couplers
• Correct Trucks with RP-25 Metal Wheels

PLEASE NOTE: As these cars are the correct prototype length and feature full underbody detail to match the prototypes, a minimum 24" radius is recommended for operation. Photos show preproduction models; some details may vary. Sketches are for illustration purposes only; some details and colors may vary.

* 8 New HO Cars - one comes out each month

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RETURNS: All items unless stated otherwise are Sold As Is.

ALL SALES are FINAL. No returns are accepted without a Return Goods Authorization Number (RGA) issued at the sole discretion of the seller. Outbound shipping and shipping return charges and cost are not refundable and the responsibility of the buyer. Items must be returned in the original package. Package must be unopened still in the sealed shrink-wrap and in original resalable condition

• Additional return policy details:

· ALL SALES are FINAL. No returns are accepted without a Return Goods Authorization Number (RGA) issued at the sole discretion of the seller. Outbound shipping and shipping return charges and cost are not refundable and the responsibility of the buyer. Items must be returned in the original package. Package must be unopened still in the sealed shrink-wrap and in original resalable condition. Opened packages returned are subject to a 25% restock fee which will be deducted from the buyer’s payment prior to the refund being issued. By returning an opened item the buyer agrees to the 25% restock fee assessment against the refund.

• LOCOMOTIVE SPECIAL CONDITIONS: This unit has an odometer and an hour meter on it for return both the odometer and the hour meter must read zero.
• For MTH items If the unit is run then normal factory warranty would apply and MTH would directly handle any warranty issues.
• On New power units Factory Warrantees apply and are handled directly by the manufacturer under the terms of their warranty agreement.

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INTERNATIONAL Buyers will need to get a FED Ex Air quote and Pre-pay Customs Fees and Destination Taxes due to the value of the kit.

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Telephone (320) 283-5850