{"product_id":"bachmann-norfolk-western-491","title":"Bachmann Norfolk \u0026 Western #4911938 Livery)","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"productName\"\u003e85' SMOOTH-SIDE DINING CAR - NORFOLK \u0026amp; WESTERN #491\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch1 class=\"productName\"\u003eHO SCALE\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"col_half\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the 1930s, new construction techniques allowed for the development of modern, lightweight passenger cars, departing from the heavy riveted steel or wooden-bodied designs found in previous decades.  Materials such as stainless steel and aluminum reduced the overall weight of each car, making them more economical to construct and operate while allowing for ease of maintenance, a smoother ride, and improved durability over time. The smooth-side style was adopted by many railroads across North America for their high-priority streamlined express trains, lasting in common service until the mid-1970s. Today, smooth-side cars are frequently found on excursion trains, while some examples remain in revenue operation as commuter cars or corporate business cars. With the Bachmann 85’ Smooth-Side Dining Car, you can recreate the golden age of rail travel when friendships between passengers formed across tables, and chef-cooked meals were served on fine china - all while the ever-changing American landscape passed outside the window.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"col_half col_last product-desc\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures Include\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic ACF passenger car design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLED interior lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparent, tinted windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully furnished, detailed interiors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed, painted bodies with precision graphics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKinematic magnetically operated E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers, for operation on tight radius curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed trucks with see-through sideframes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdded weight for optimum tracking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackened metal wheels with RP25 contours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerforms best on 22” radius curves or greater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Measurements: L 12.25 in., W 1.5 in., H 2 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetail Package Measurements: L 12.9 in., W 1.7 in., H 3.5 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: 14810\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 022899148106\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: HO 1:87\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis Product is Recommended for Ages 14 \u0026amp; Up.\u003cdiv class=\"col_full nobottommargin\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"features\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BACHMANN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46119462076629,"sku":"BAC14810","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0519\/7381\/6480\/files\/d47a4184a52349c505be38c73eff3760a9d77440_af058c87-7c37-4e58-aa4b-753385bf402f.jpg?v=1780289973","url":"https:\/\/www.htdirect.com.au\/products\/bachmann-norfolk-western-491","provider":"HTDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}