Now available from Walthers are HO scale Budd 73’ Baggage cars in both skirted and unskirted variations in multiple paint schemes for Amtrak from Phase I through Phase IV.

These ready-to-run passenger cars are part of the premium WalthersProto line of rolling stock. Features include factory-installed metal grab irons, simulated stainless steel finish, metal trucks with 36” CNC-machined metal wheelsets, sprung plastic diaphragms and ProtoMax metal knuckle couplers. 24” recommended minimum operating radius. $105.98 MSRP.

Available now while supplies last at your dealer or direct.

—Harry K. Wong

Wm. K. Walthers, Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 800-487-2467; www.walthers.com

Early iterations of Amtrak’s first paint scheme (Phase I) included Amtrak’s “Arrow” logo placed at one or both ends of the car as provided here on this WalthersProto 73’ Baggage car with full streamlined skirting along the underbody. The first cars painted in Phase I livery appeared in 1972, a full year after Amtrak’s inception on May 1, 1971.

In 1975, the arrow logo was no longer applied to Amtrak’s passenger cars and locomotives, creating Amtrak’s Phase II livery as shown on this modernized “unskirted” 73’ Baggage Car also now available in this release from Walthers.   For every paint scheme, two road numbers are offered along with unnumbered cars in each livery with number decals.