These coaches were constructed in 1925/26 and are the 57' Bow Ended coaches designed by Collett. The term 'bow ended' refers to the fact that the coaches had curved ends in plan.
The four types of coaches available are:
- Brake Third - diagram D 94
- Third class - diagram C 54
- Composite - diagram E 127
( These coaches were originally in 6 coach sets: Brake third + Third + Composite + Composite +Third + Brake third )
- Passenger Brake Van - diagram K 38
Price Per Individual Car - Painted - Ready to Run - $550 US
Technical Information
- Length - prototype 57' 0"+ ends = 60' 6 1/2" overall - scale 22 3/4"
- Body - Laser cut aluminium
- Full Interior - Cast urethane and styrene
- Door handles - Brass
- Corridor connectors - Cast urethane and rubber
- Roof detail - White metal and styrene
- Underframe detail - Brass and cast urethane
- Couplers - End cars - hook and chain. Between coaches in sets - Kadee #821
- Trucks - Compensated. Outer detail-cast urethane. Inner side frames-high density polyethylene
- Wheels - Bruce Rudnicki - Insulated - Blackened
- Weight - 3 lbs (approx.)
- Minimum radius - 10 feet
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