Hi guys, got this from the Yahoo group I'm a member of. It's unofficial but being that it's from Davis, he's reliable and this would not be vaporware. Here's the info below:
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.......15 NEW AMTRAK RELEASES!Hey guys,Amtrak and Walthers have teamed up in honor of Amtrak's 40th Anniversary to bring us devoted Amtrak modelers the ultimate release! After dozens of e-mails us modelers have sent Walthers, they and Amtrak have seen the demand and have come through to provide us with all of the equipment you could possibly need for a modern Long Distance train. And they didn't stop there, read on below to see every piece equipment they will be releasing: (information manually rewritten from the promotional pamphlet)I wouldn't try searching these product numbers yet on the site, Walthers has not yet added them, you will just get redirected to a search screen:1. Amtrak P42DC #156 Phase I by Athearn Inc. and Walthers (powered)Part # 1-99450HO Scale $109.99, Expected early fall - 20112. Amtrak P42DC #66 Phase II by Athearn Inc. and Walthers (powered)Part # 1-99451HO Scale $109.99, Expected early fall - 20113. Amtrak P40DC #822 Phase III by Athearn Inc. and Walthers (powered)Part # 1-99452HO Scale $109.99, Expected early fall - 20114. Amtrak EMD F40PH #406 Phase III by Walthers (powered)Part # 931-339HO Scale $64.98, Expected early fall - 20115. '85 Budd 10-6 (Pacific Series) Sleeper Amtrak Phase III by WalthersPart # 932-15149HO Scale $44.98, Expected early fall - 20116. '73 Budd Baggage Car Amtrak Phase III (Display Car) by WalthersPart # 932-15169HO Scale $44.98, Expected early fall - 20117. Amfleet I - Food Service Car Amtrak Phase III (40th Anniversary Store Car) by WalthersPart # 932-16231HO Scale $29.98, Expected early fall - 20118. Amfleet I - Food Service Car Amtrak Phase IVb by WalthersPart # 932-16232HO Scale $29.98, Expected early fall - 20119. Amfleet I - Coach Car Amtrak Phase IVb by WalthersPart # 932-16241HO Scale $29.98, Expected early fall - 201110. Amfleet II - Coach Car Amtrak Phase IVb by WalthersPart # 932-16251HO Scale $29.98, Expected early fall - 201111. Amfleet II - Food Service Car Amtrak Phase IVb by WalthersPart # 932-16261HO Scale $29.98, Expected early fall - 201112. '85 Budd Grill Diner Car Amtrak Phase IVb by WalthersPart # 932-15129HO Scale $44.98, Expected early fall - 201113. '73 Budd Baggage Car Amtrak Phase IVb by WalthersPart # 932-15170HO Scale $44.98, Expected early fall - 201114. 1700 Series Baggage Car Amtrak Phase IVb by WalthersPart # 932-16201HO Scale $39.98, Expected early fall - 201115. '85 Viewliner - Sleeper Amtrak Phase IVb by WalthersPart # 932-16221HO Scale $39.98, Expected early fall - 2011That right there is just plain awesome!In regards to the Phase 3: F40, Pacific Series Sleeper, '73 Baggage Car, and the Amfleet I Food Service Car; these will all be in standard Phase 3 with additional decals to apply the 40th Anniversary markings OR normal service markings (both included), so that they can still be used for standard Phase 3 running if you don't want to model the Anniversary Train. The F40 regardless if you put the "1971" and "2011" decals on, it is still #406. If you felt so inclined to change the number you would have to remove the numbers which sounds messy and I don't care to do since I plan on modeling the Anniversary train with the 406.I added photos of the pamphlet to the Yahoo Groups page so that you can look at their drawings and what they say about each model. Pamphlet Album Page:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Amtrakmodeler/photos/album/1994242528/pic/listI think this is going to be awesome, I'd love to hear what the rest of you guys have to say!And Happy Belated National Train Day to all list members!Davis
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Thats good news.
One question about the F40PH. I was told that the Walthers Trainline F40PH represents a mid-production F40, where as the KATO F40 represents the late production of that model. Walthers numbered their earlier release in the #300,303 and forget the 3rd number - I have it at home. KATO correspondingly numbered their's in a higher series #371, 375 and 400. Wouldn't Walthers using a number higher than 400 be too high for their version of F40?
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This is awesome!!!
Pre-order these models and read all about them at http://store.amtrak.com/ProductList.aspx?did=5552!!!
My layout is set in 2008 but AMTK 822 is really too nice to look at. I'm slowly putting together an Phase IVb Capitol Limited and 822 would sure look nice on the headend.
Good news for sure, but I cannot confirm nor deny if these cars will have the newer "plated" finish.
The IVb baggage car (Part #932-15170) is a must and would go nicely with the new plated Superliners...if the baggage itself is plated.
And this is not one we can plate ourselves since no decals are available for IVb passenger cars.
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The Amfleet 1 Cafe will include a Northeast Regional Decal!!!
Southwest Chief Good news for sure, but I cannot confirm nor deny if these cars will have the newer "plated" finish. The IVb baggage car (Part #932-15170) is a must and would go nicely with the new plated Superliners...if the baggage itself is plated. And this is not one we can plate ourselves since no decals are available for IVb passenger cars.
As I recall, the finish on the real ones isn't the same. The Superliners are stainless steel but the older baggage cars are painted to look like stainless. I could be wrong. I was planning on having a closer look on Friday, when I'm down at the station for travel.
NittanyLion As I recall, the finish on the real ones isn't the same. The Superliners are stainless steel but the older baggage cars are painted to look like stainless. I could be wrong. I was planning on having a closer look on Friday, when I'm down at the station for travel.
I believe fluted Amtrak baggage cars are stainless (shiny) while the smooth side baggage cars were painted platinum mist. I'm not sure if any of the smooth side baggage cars are still on the active roster. The new Walthers Budd 73' baggage cars should be plated...if they want to do it right.
Here's a prototype:
The baggage doors, however, should be platinum mist with a single window. Easily done with Train Station Products item #505 (Walthers 732-505)
Southwest Chief NittanyLion: As I recall, the finish on the real ones isn't the same. The Superliners are stainless steel but the older baggage cars are painted to look like stainless. I could be wrong. I was planning on having a closer look on Friday, when I'm down at the station for travel. I believe fluted Amtrak baggage cars are stainless (shiny) while the smooth side baggage cars were painted platinum mist. I'm not sure if any of the smooth side baggage cars are still on the active roster. The new Walthers Budd 73' baggage cars should be plated...if they want to do it right. Here's a prototype: The baggage doors, however, should be platinum mist with a single window. Easily done with Train Station Products item #505 (Walthers 732-505)
NittanyLion: As I recall, the finish on the real ones isn't the same. The Superliners are stainless steel but the older baggage cars are painted to look like stainless. I could be wrong. I was planning on having a closer look on Friday, when I'm down at the station for travel.
That does have a certain shine to it. I guess all the ones I've been seeing are just dirty. The baggage cars always look duller to me than the rest of the train.