Model Trains

Build Head-end Traffic on your HO Passenger Trains. By 1946, the Army's special troop sleepers were no longer needed and were offered for sale. Affordably priced and originally based on standard box car designs, they required only minor modificatio n for civilian use as 50' box cars. But since they were equipped for high-speed passenger service, they could easily be converted to other roles. Many were remodeled with plated-over windows and vents, new side doors and a fresh
...more about the Walthers Express Box Car (Rebuilt Troop Sleeper) - Assembled Limited-Run 2-Pack -- Rock Island - HO-Scale (2)

Over half of all new autos make their first long trip by train, riding in enclosed tri-level auto rack cars. Since autos are smaller and shorter than trucks or vans, the third deck increases carrying capacity; usually 15 mid-size or 18 compact cars make up a full load. As some of the longest and tallest equipment in operation, tunnels, bridges or other obstructions can present routing problems that require detours. To avoid this, a modified tri-level design was introduced
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(R) 89' Tri-Level Enclosed Auto Carrier Limited-Run 2-Pack Assembled -- Union Pacific(R) Building America Slogan - HO-Scale (2)

Over half of all new autos make their first long trip by train, riding in enclosed tri-level auto rack cars. Since autos are smaller and shorter than trucks or vans, the third deck increases carrying capacity; usually 15 mid-size or 18 compact cars make up a full load. As some of the longest and tallest equipment in operation, tunnels, bridges or other obstructions can present routing problems that require detours. To avoid this, a modified tri-level design was introduced
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(R) 89' Tri-Level Enclosed Auto Carrier Limited-Run 2-Pack Assembled -- Grand Trunk Western (blue) - HO-Scale (2)

Over half of all new autos make their first long trip by train, riding in enclosed tri-level auto rack cars. Since autos are smaller and shorter than trucks or vans, the third deck increases carrying capacity; usually 15 mid-size or 18 compact cars make up a full load. As some of the longest and tallest equipment in operation, tunnels, bridges or other obstructions can present routing problems that require detours. To avoid this, a modified tri-level design was introduced
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(R) 89' Tri-Level Enclosed Auto Carrier Limited-Run 2-Pack Assembled -- Norfolk Southern - HO-Scale (2)

Over half of all new autos make their first long trip by train, riding in enclosed tri-level auto rack cars. Since autos are smaller and shorter than trucks or vans, the third deck increases carrying capacity; usually 15 mid-size or 18 compact cars make up a full load. As some of the longest and tallest equipment in operation, tunnels, bridges or other obstructions can present routing problems that require detours. To avoid this, a modified tri-level design was introduced
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(R) 89' Tri-Level Enclosed Auto Carrier Limited-Run 2-Pack Assembled -- Conrail - HO-Scale

* Limited-Run Two Pack. * First Time in Plastic. * Five Authentic Schemes. * Use from the 1920s to the 60s. * Perfect for Sterling Dairy Complex (#933-3799) Sold Separately. This HO Scale car comes fully assembled and includes a complete set of add -on wire grab irons; molded drill starter points on the body simplify installation. McHenry(R) near-scale working knuckle couplers and free-rolling trucks with RP25 metal wheelsets round out each
...more about the Walthers General American-Pfaudler 53' Wood Milk Tank Car - Asembled 2-Pack Limited-Run -- United Farmers - HO-Scale (2)

Limited-Run Roadnumbers Expand Train Consists. Wooden express reefers were a fixture of America's long-distance passenger trains from the late 1920s to the 60s. Hustling perishables to distant markets, they also carried mail, packages and nonperish able items. Easily identified by their unique shape and paint schemes, the cars also had heavy steel underframes, special trucks, brake gear, steam lines and signal equipment needed for passenger service. Walthers all-new models
...more about the Walthers 50' GACX Wood Express Reefer - Limited-Run 2-Pack - Ready to Run -- American Refrigerator Transit - HO-Scale (2)

Limited-Run Roadnumbers Expand Train Consists. Wooden express reefers were a fixture of America's long-distance passenger trains from the late 1920s to the 60s. Hustling perishables to distant markets, they also carried mail, packages and nonperish able items. Easily identified by their unique shape and paint schemes, the cars also had heavy steel underframes, special trucks, brake gear, steam lines and signal equipment needed for passenger service. Walthers all-new models
...more about the Walthers 50' GACX Wood Express Reefer - Limited-Run 2-Pack - Ready to Run -- Missouri Pacific - HO-Scale (2)

Limited-Run Roadnumbers Expand Train Consists. Add variety to your express reefer fleet with this new series of cars riding on General Steel Castings Corporation's ''Commonwealth'' style trucks. One of the most popular trucks for cars in high-speed service in the 1930s, this sturdy design was a one-piece casting with integral journal pedestals and remained in use for many years. Factory assembled and finely detailed, each model also includes a complete set of add-on wire
...more about the Walthers 50' GACX Wood Express Reefer w/GSC Trucks - Assembled, Limited-Run 2-Packs -- Denver & Rio Grande Western(TM) - HO-Scale (2)

Limited-Run Roadnumbers Expand Train Consists. Add variety to your express reefer fleet with this new series of cars riding on General Steel Castings Corporation's ''Commonwealth'' style trucks. One of the most popular trucks for cars in high-speed service in the 1930s, this sturdy design was a one-piece casting with integral journal pedestals and remained in use for many years. Factory assembled and finely detailed, each model also includes a complete set of add-on wire
...more about the Walthers 50' GACX Wood Express Reefer w/GSC Trucks - Assembled, Limited-Run 2-Packs -- Seaboard Air Line - HO-Scale (2)

Limited-Run Roadnumbers Expand Train Consists. Add variety to your express reefer fleet with this new series of cars riding on General Steel Castings Corporation's ''Commonwealth'' style trucks. One of the most popular trucks for cars in high-speed service in the 1930s, this sturdy design was a one-piece casting with integral journal pedestals and remained in use for many years. Factory assembled and finely detailed, each model also includes a complete set of add-on wire
...more about the Walthers 50' GACX Wood Express Reefer w/GSC Trucks - Assembled, Limited-Run 2-Packs -- Union Refrigerator (URTX) - HO-Scale (2)

Limited-Run Roadnumbers Expand Train Consists. Add variety to your express reefer fleet with this new series of cars riding on General Steel Castings Corporation's ''Commonwealth'' style trucks. One of the most popular trucks for cars in high-speed service in the 1930s, this sturdy design was a one-piece casting with integral journal pedestals and remained in use for many years. Factory assembled and finely detailed, each model also includes a complete set of add-on wire
...more about the Walthers 50' GACX Wood Express Reefer w/GSC Trucks - Assembled, Limited-Run 2-Packs -- Kansas City Southern - HO-Scale (2)

Wooden express reefers were a fixture of America's long-distance passenger trains from the late 1920s to the 60s. Hustling perishables to distant markets, they also carried mail, packages and nonperishable items. Easily identified by their unique s hape and paint schemes, the cars also had heavy steel underframes, special trucks, brake gear, steam lines and signal equipment needed for passenger service. These Walthers models are faithful replicas of the General American
...more about the Walthers 50' GACX Wood Express Reefer w/GSC Truck Ready-to-Run 2-Pack -- Railway Express Agency (Hunter Green, Large Logo) - HO-Scale (2)

Wooden express reefers were a fixture of America's long-distance passenger trains from the late 1920s to the 60s. Hustling perishables to distant markets, they also carried mail, packages and nonperishable items. Easily identified by their unique s hape and paint schemes, the cars also had heavy steel underframes, special trucks, brake gear, steam lines and signal equipment needed for passenger service. These Walthers models are faithful replicas of the General American
...more about the Walthers 50' GACX Wood Express Reefer w/Pullman Truck Ready-to-Run 2 Pack -- Railway Express Agency (Hunter Green, Dulux Lettering, Large Logo) - HO-Scale (2)

Wooden express reefers were a fixture of America's long-distance passenger trains from the late 1920s to the 60s. Hustling perishables to distant markets, they also carried mail, packages and nonperishable items. Easily identified by their unique s hape and paint schemes, the cars also had heavy steel underframes, special trucks, brake gear, steam lines and signal equipment needed for passenger service. These Walthers models are faithful replicas of the General American
...more about the Walthers 50' GACX Wood Express Reefer w/GSC Truck Ready-to-Run 2-Pack -- Railway Express Agency (Pullman Green, Gold Lettering) - HO-Scale (2)

Wooden express reefers were a fixture of America's long-distance passenger trains from the late 1920s to the 60s. Hustling perishables to distant markets, they also carried mail, packages and nonperishable items. Easily identified by their unique s hape and paint schemes, the cars also had heavy steel underframes, special trucks, brake gear, steam lines and signal equipment needed for passenger service. These Walthers models are faithful replicas of the General American
...more about the Walthers 50' GACX Wood Express Reefer w/GSC Truck Ready-to-Run 2-Pack -- Pacific Fruit Express(TM) #3 - HO-Scale (2)

Wooden express reefers were a fixture of America's long-distance passenger trains from the late 1920s to the 60s. Hustling perishables to distant markets, they also carried mail, packages and nonperishable items. Easily identified by their unique s hape and paint schemes, the cars also had heavy steel underframes, special trucks, brake gear, steam lines and signal equipment needed for passenger service. These Walthers models are faithful replicas of the General American
...more about the Walthers 50' GACX Wood Express Reefer w/GSC Truck Ready-to-Run 2-Pack -- URTX - HO-Scale (2)

Built to move meat from packinghouses to big cities, these all-steel reefers were some of the most colorful cars on the rails. Unlike produce reefers, they were fitted with hooks and overhead rails that matched those used in slaughterhouses and pro cessing plants to speed loading and unloading. Operated by both railroads and private owners, they were in service from the late 1940s to the 1970s. Now available completely assembled and ready for service, theyll look great
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) General American 40' Meat Reefer Ready-to-Run -- Undecorated - HO-Scale

Built to move meat from packinghouses to big cities, these all-steel reefers were some of the most colorful cars on the rails. Unlike produce reefers, they were fitted with hooks and overhead rails that matched those used in slaughterhouses and pro cessing plants to speed loading and unloading. Operated by both railroads and private owners, they were in service from the late 1940s to the 1970s. Now available completely assembled and ready for service, theyll look great
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) General American 40' Meat Reefer Ready-to-Run -- Dugdale Packing - HO-Scale

Built to move meat from packinghouses to big cities, these all-steel reefers were some of the most colorful cars on the rails. Unlike produce reefers, they were fitted with hooks and overhead rails that matched those used in slaughterhouses and pro cessing plants to speed loading and unloading. Operated by both railroads and private owners, they were in service from the late 1940s to the 1970s. Now available completely assembled and ready for service, theyll look great
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) General American 40' Meat Reefer Ready-to-Run -- Black Hills Packing Co - HO-Scale

Built to move meat from packinghouses to big cities, these all-steel reefers were some of the most colorful cars on the rails. Unlike produce reefers, they were fitted with hooks and overhead rails that matched those used in slaughterhouses and pro cessing plants to speed loading and unloading. Operated by both railroads and private owners, they were in service from the late 1940s to the 1970s. Now available completely assembled and ready for service, theyll look great
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) General American 40' Meat Reefer Ready-to-Run -- American Refrigerator Transit(TM) - MP(TM)- N&W - HO-Scale

Built to move meat from packinghouses to big cities, these all-steel reefers were some of the most colorful cars on the rails. Unlike produce reefers, they were fitted with hooks and overhead rails that matched those used in slaughterhouses and pro cessing plants to speed loading and unloading. Operated by both railroads and private owners, they were in service from the late 1940s to the 1970s. Now available completely assembled and ready for service, theyll look great
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) General American 40' Meat Reefer Ready-to-Run -- Liebmann Packing - HO-Scale

Built to move meat from packinghouses to big cities, these all-steel reefers were some of the most colorful cars on the rails. Unlike produce reefers, they were fitted with hooks and overhead rails that matched those used in slaughterhouses and pro cessing plants to speed loading and unloading. Operated by both railroads and private owners, they were in service from the late 1940s to the 1970s. Now available completely assembled and ready for service, theyll look great
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) General American 40' Meat Reefer Ready-to-Run -- Armour (PCX) - HO-Scale

An Important Fixture on Fast Freights from the 40s to the 70s. Built to move meat from packinghouses to big cities, these all-steel reefers were some of the most colorful cars on the rails. Unlike produce reefers, they were fitted with hooks and ov erhead rails that matched those used in slaughterhouses and processing plants to speed loading and unloading. Operated by both railroads and private owners, they were in service from the late 1940s to the 1970s. Now available
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) General American 40' Meat Reefer Ready-to-Run -- Bookey (URTX) #65070 - HO-Scale

An Important Fixture on Fast Freights from the 40s to the 70s. Built to move meat from packinghouses to big cities, these all-steel reefers were some of the most colorful cars on the rails. Unlike produce reefers, they were fitted with hooks and ov erhead rails that matched those used in slaughterhouses and processing plants to speed loading and unloading. Operated by both railroads and private owners, they were in service from the late 1940s to the 1970s. Now available
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) General American 40' Meat Reefer Ready-to-Run -- Schuyler (WCLX) #2099 - HO-Scale

An Important Fixture on Fast Freights from the 40s to the 70s. Built to move meat from packinghouses to big cities, these all-steel reefers were some of the most colorful cars on the rails. Unlike produce reefers, they were fitted with hooks and ov erhead rails that matched those used in slaughterhouses and processing plants to speed loading and unloading. Operated by both railroads and private owners, they were in service from the late 1940s to the 1970s. Now available
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) General American 40' Meat Reefer Ready-to-Run -- Central (ART #91499) - HO-Scale

An Important Fixture on Fast Freights from the 40s to the 70s. Built to move meat from packinghouses to big cities, these all-steel reefers were some of the most colorful cars on the rails. Unlike produce reefers, they were fitted with hooks and ov erhead rails that matched those used in slaughterhouses and processing plants to speed loading and unloading. Operated by both railroads and private owners, they were in service from the late 1940s to the 1970s. Now available
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) General American 40' Meat Reefer Ready-to-Run -- Kansas (ART) #91662 - HO-Scale

An Important Fixture on Fast Freights from the 40s to the 70s. Built to move meat from packinghouses to big cities, these all-steel reefers were some of the most colorful cars on the rails. Unlike produce reefers, they were fitted with hooks and ov erhead rails that matched those used in slaughterhouses and processing plants to speed loading and unloading. Operated by both railroads and private owners, they were in service from the late 1940s to the 1970s. Now available
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) General American 40' Meat Reefer Ready-to-Run -- Greenlee (URTX) #69101 - HO-Scale

An Important Fixture on Fast Freights from the 40s to the 70s. Built to move meat from packinghouses to big cities, these all-steel reefers were some of the most colorful cars on the rails. Unlike produce reefers, they were fitted with hooks and ov erhead rails that matched those used in slaughterhouses and processing plants to speed loading and unloading. Operated by both railroads and private owners, they were in service from the late 1940s to the 1970s. Now available
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) General American 40' Meat Reefer Ready-to-Run -- Hormel (NADX) #159 - HO-Scale

An Important Fixture on Fast Freights from the 40s to the 70s. Built to move meat from packinghouses to big cities, these all-steel reefers were some of the most colorful cars on the rails. Unlike produce reefers, they were fitted with hooks and ov erhead rails that matched those used in slaughterhouses and processing plants to speed loading and unloading. Operated by both railroads and private owners, they were in service from the late 1940s to the 1970s. Now available
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) General American 40' Meat Reefer Ready-to-Run -- Spencer (URTX) #60067 - HO-Scale