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Pennsylvania 1949 Broadway Limited Cars

The Broadway Limited was the most prestigious and luxurious train on the nation's largest and most influencial railroad. Its schedule was always the fastest on the PRR's New York to Chicago route, and by 1949 it was making the 907 mile run in 16 hours. The 'new' 1949 train made its debut on March 15th, 1949.

Car Types:

  • 4-4-2 Sleeping car
  • 18 Roomette Sleeping car
  • 21 Roomette Sleeping car
  • 10-5 Sleeping car
  • 10-6 Sleeping car
  • 12-4 Sleeping car
  • 12-5 Sleeping car
  • Recreation car
  • Kitchen-Dormitory car
  • Dining car
  • Coach
  • Sleeper Lounge car
  • Sleeper Lounge Observation car

Price Per Individual Car - Painted - Ready to Run: $400 US

Technical Information:

  • Car Length - Prototype 85' Scale 31 7/8"
  • Body - Laser cut aluminium
  • Interior - None fitted. Diffused window material used to make this less evident
  • Grab Irons - Stainless
  • Diaphrams - Cast urethane and rubber
  • Couplers - 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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