Walthers Model Trains

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

In late 1957, Canadian National introduced a new design and a new concept with its specialized Automobile Double Deck Transporter. Borrowing a page from the automobile box cars of the past, the design allowed new autos to be shipped securely under cover and loaded or unloaded quickly through end doors. What set them apart was the 75' length and the fixed interior loading racks. (Evidence suggests this design may have later influenced the development of high-cube box cars as
...more about the Walthers 75' Auto Carrier - Ready-to-Run 2-Pack -- Auto Train Corporation (Tall & Short Ladders, Roofwalk) - HO-Scale (2)

Rushing priority perishables between stations, express reefers were found at the front of the fastest passenger runs as well as on specialized mail and express trains. And when some highly perishable crops such as strawberries were in season, solid trains of express reefers were run, often as second sections of the most important passenger trains. Walthers is proud to roll out an all-new Express Reefer that's right at home with your flagship streamliners. Based on a series
...more about the Walthers 50' REA Riveted Steel Express Reefer 2-Packs Limited-Run (Ready to Run) -- San Luis Central - HO-Scale (2)

Lumber has always been one of the most difficult loads to carry by rail. Box cars were typically used to provide protection from the weather. But small doors and large loads made loading and unloading an expensive, time-consuming chore. Flat cars e liminated the loading problem, but loads had to be tarped to protect them. In 1967, Thrall took the best of both ideas and created a unique car that would solve these problems. The All-Door Box Car had no true sidewalls, but was
...more about the Walthers 56' Thrall All-Door Box Car - Limited-Run 2-Packs (Ready to Run) -- Triangle Pacific (red) - HO-Scale (2)

* Limited-Run Two Pack. Lumber has always been one of the most difficult loads to carry by rail. Box cars were typically used to provide protection from the weather. But small doors and large loads made loading and unloading an expensive, time-cons uming chore. Flat cars eliminated the loading problem, but loads had to be tarped to protect them. In 1967, Thrall took the best of both ideas and created a unique car that would solve these problems. The All-Door Box Car had no
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) 56' Thrall All-Door Box Car Limited-Run 2-Packs - Ready to Run -- Chandler - HO-Scale (2)

* Limited-Run Two Pack. Lumber has always been one of the most difficult loads to carry by rail. Box cars were typically used to provide protection from the weather. But small doors and large loads made loading and unloading an expensive, time-cons uming chore. Flat cars eliminated the loading problem, but loads had to be tarped to protect them. In 1967, Thrall took the best of both ideas and created a unique car that would solve these problems. The All-Door Box Car had no
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) 56' Thrall All-Door Box Car Limited-Run 2-Packs - Ready to Run -- St. Regis - HO-Scale (2)

* Limited-Run Two Pack. Lumber has always been one of the most difficult loads to carry by rail. Box cars were typically used to provide protection from the weather. But small doors and large loads made loading and unloading an expensive, time-cons uming chore. Flat cars eliminated the loading problem, but loads had to be tarped to protect them. In 1967, Thrall took the best of both ideas and created a unique car that would solve these problems. The All-Door Box Car had no
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) 56' Thrall All-Door Box Car Limited-Run 2-Packs - Ready to Run -- MacMillan Bloedel - HO-Scale (2)

* Limited-Run Two Pack. Bigger is the key word to profitability for today's railroads, and these extra-tall box cars help pay the bills on many lines. Designed to handle paper rolls 10' or more in diameter (now used for magazine and newspaper produ ction), these cars are a frequent sight alongside paper mills and printing plants as well as in passing trains. This HO Scale Gold Line freight car comes fully assembled and includes a complete set of add-on wire grab irons;
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) Gunderson 50' Hi-Cube Paper-Service Box Car Ready to Run-2 Pack -- Northwestern Oklahoma - HO-Scale (2)

Since the 1970s, these versatile twin hoppers have been used in ballast, sand, gravel and ore service. You'll find single car shipments as well as unit trains running on the rails, Several railroads (including Wisconsin Central, Southern, Norfolk S outhern and others) have also used them to haul taconite pellets from mines and ports to steel mills. Used everywhere, they're at home in your quarry, steel mills or waterfront scenes. Add them to your work trains as ballast
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) 100-Ton 2-Bay Greenville Hopper Assembled-2 Pack -- Golden West - Southern Pacific(TM) ''Patch'' - HO-Scale (2)

Since the 1970s, these versatile twin hoppers have been used in ballast, sand, gravel and ore service. You'll find single car shipments as well as unit trains running on the rails, Several railroads (including Wisconsin Central, Southern, Norfolk S outhern and others) have also used them to haul taconite pellets from mines and ports to steel mills. Used everywhere, they're at home in your quarry, steel mills or waterfront scenes. Add them to your work trains as ballast
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(R) 46' USRA Steel Gondola Assembled 2-Pack -- NKP - HO-Scale (2)

Since the 1970s, these versatile twin hoppers have been used in ballast, sand, gravel and ore service. You'll find single car shipments as well as unit trains running on the rails, Several railroads (including Wisconsin Central, Southern, Norfolk S outhern and others) have also used them to haul taconite pellets from mines and ports to steel mills. Used everywhere, they're at home in your quarry, steel mills or waterfront scenes. Add them to your work trains as ballast
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(R) 46' USRA Steel Gondola Assembled 2-Pack -- NYC - HO-Scale (2)

Since the 1970s, these versatile twin hoppers have been used in ballast, sand, gravel and ore service. You'll find single car shipments as well as unit trains running on the rails, Several railroads (including Wisconsin Central, Southern, Norfolk S outhern and others) have also used them to haul taconite pellets from mines and ports to steel mills. Used everywhere, they're at home in your quarry, steel mills or waterfront scenes. Add them to your work trains as ballast
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(R) 46' USRA Steel Gondola Assembled 2-Pack -- B&O - HO-Scale (2)

Since the 1970s, these versatile twin hoppers have been used in ballast, sand, gravel and ore service. You'll find single car shipments as well as unit trains running on the rails, Several railroads (including Wisconsin Central, Southern, Norfolk S outhern and others) have also used them to haul taconite pellets from mines and ports to steel mills. Used everywhere, they're at home in your quarry, steel mills or waterfront scenes. Add them to your work trains as ballast
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(R) 46' USRA Steel Gondola Assembled 2-Pack -- P&LE - HO-Scale (2)

Walthers brings back the glory days of the caboose with this all-new HO Scale model, based on the C&O 90700 series cabooses built in 1924. A must-have for any collection of C&O equipment, it's the finishing touch for trains pulled by the Ri Allegheny as well as later diesel power. The models are offered in three different C&O schemes covering the steam-era and steam-to-diesel transition years. Each is available with three different numbers in single and two-pack
...more about the Walthers 25' Wood, 2-Window Caboose w/Center Cupola (Ready to Run) Limited-Run 2-Pack -- Baltimore & Ohio - HO-Scale (2)

Walthers brings back the glory days of the caboose with this all-new HO Scale model, based on the C&O 90700 series cabooses built in 1924. A must-have for any collection of C&O equipment, it's the finishing touch for trains pulled by the Ri Allegheny as well as later diesel power. The models are offered in three different C&O schemes covering the steam-era and steam-to-diesel transition years. Each is available with three different numbers in single and two-pack
...more about the Walthers 25' Wood, 2-Window Caboose w/Center Cupola (Ready to Run) Limited-Run 2-Pack -- Chesapeake & Ohio (Chessie System) - HO-Scale (2)

Introduced in the 1900s, some of these venerable wooden cabooses were still in service when the Burlington Northern was born 70 years later! Based on the Burlington's 30' wooden ''waycars,'' these HO Scale models are right at home behind steam and diesel power. With four side windows and an end cupola, the design was nearly identical to cars used by the Chicago & North Western. Each plastic model comes with detailed interior, separately applied ''wood'' roofwalks, window
...more about the Walthers 4-Window Wood Caboose - Ready to Run 2-Packs - Limited-Run -- Chicago & North Western - HO-Scale (2)

Introduced in the 1900s, some of these venerable wooden cabooses were still in service when the Burlington Northern was born 70 years later! Based on the Burlington's 30' wooden ''waycars,'' these HO Scale models are right at home behind steam and diesel power. With four side windows and an end cupola, the design was nearly identical to cars used by the Chicago & North Western. Each plastic model comes with detailed interior, separately applied ''wood'' roofwalks, window
...more about the Walthers 4-Window Wood Caboose - Ready to Run 2-Packs - Limited-Run -- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (Box Car Red) - HO-Scale (2)

Introduced in the 1900s, some of these venerable wooden cabooses were still in service when the Burlington Northern was born 70 years later! Based on the Burlington's 30' wooden ''waycars,'' these HO Scale models are right at home behind steam and diesel power. With four side windows and an end cupola, the design was nearly identical to cars used by the Chicago & North Western. Each plastic model comes with detailed interior, separately applied ''wood'' roofwalks, window
...more about the Walthers 4-Window Wood Caboose - Ready to Run 2-Packs - Limited-Run -- Burlington Northern (green) - HO-Scale (2)

Introduced in the 1900s, some of these venerable wooden cabooses were still in service when the Burlington Northern was born 70 years later! Based on the Burlington's 30' wooden ''waycars,'' these HO Scale models are right at home behind steam and diesel power. With four side windows and an end cupola, the design was nearly identical to cars used by the Chicago & North Western. Each plastic model comes with detailed interior, separately applied ''wood'' roofwalks, window
...more about the Walthers 4-Window Wood Caboose - Ready to Run 2-Packs - Limited-Run -- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (Caboose Red) - HO-Scale (2)

Introduced in the 1900s, some of these venerable wooden cabooses were still in service when the Burlington Northern was born 70 years later! Based on the Burlington's 30' wooden ''waycars,'' these HO Scale models are right at home behind steam and diesel power. With four side windows and an end cupola, the design was nearly identical to cars used by the Chicago & North Western. Each plastic model comes with detailed interior, separately applied ''wood'' roofwalks, window
...more about the Walthers 4-Window Wood Caboose - Ready to Run 2-Packs - Limited-Run -- Fort Worth & Denver - HO-Scale (2)

Introduced in the 1900s, some of these venerable wooden cabooses were still in service when the Burlington Northern was born 70 years later! Based on the Burlington's 30' wooden ''waycars,'' these HO Scale models are right at home behind steam and diesel power. With four side windows and an end cupola, the design was nearly identical to cars used by the Chicago & North Western. Each plastic model comes with detailed interior, separately applied ''wood'' roofwalks, window
...more about the Walthers 4-Window Wood Caboose - Ready to Run 2-Packs - Limited-Run -- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (green scheme) - HO-Scale