A must for many modern Amtrak trains, the ready-to-run Kato N Scale Viewliner II Baggage Car is based on cars added to the Amtrak fleet in 2016. Kato N Amtrak Viewliner II Baggage Car #61015 with Interior Lighting. Like a fresh new dollar bill, Kato’s N scale rendition of the Viewliner II baggage car echoes the crisp appearance of the prototype. Kato 106-6286 N Amtrak Amfleet Viewliner Intercity Express Phase VI 3-Car Set. Outside U.S. 660-695-4433. Railroad Model Craftsman, ©2015-2020 White River Productions. N scale modelers of contemporary passenger equipment will find these Kato Viewliner II baggage cars essential for the proper representation of current Amtrak operations. Kato’s model. Working with the Budd Company, Amtrak designed a series of all-new single-level railcars using a modular design. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Kato 1560955 Viewliner II Baggage Amtrak Phase III Heritage N Scale at the best online prices at eBay! Review by Harry K. Wong/photos by the author. The Viewliner is a single-level railway car type used by Amtrak on most long-distance routes operating east of Chicago. The Viewliner® II is scheduled to be Amtrak’s newest addition to its fleet of single-level rolling stock, with planned rollouts of Baggage cars, diners, and Sleeping cars all expected to enter standard service through the next few years. Kato view liner II Amtrak baggage car phase III rd# 61006. This is a Kato 156-0956 N Amtrak Viewliner II Phase 3 Baggage Car #61058. The prototype: The Viewliner II is the first new baggage car for mainline passenger service in the United States since the 1960s. Kato N Scale Amtrak Amfleet II Coach Phase VI #25024 Rapido N 73ft Smooth Side Express-Baggage - Via Rail #9604 Rapido N 73′ Smooth Side Express-Baggage - Amtrak #1004 Kato N Scale Amtrak Viewliner I Sleeper Phase VI #62049 In addition to improved reliability and operation, modern enhancements such as bicycle racks are provided on the new baggage cars. ÎããwÿÇ¿¦Ç«:k®áñ On our samples, all lettering and printing was crisply applied and faithful to prototype dimensions without fault. Brand New. —Otto M. Vondrak photo. At each end of the car, details include stirrup steps, separately-applied diaphragms, flush window glass, marker lamps with separate lens inserts and molded-on grab iron detail. Most of the details, including all of the handrails and grab irons, are molded on the shell. Note: Viewliner models are exclusive to this set and will not be available separately in Phase IV livery: $250.00: $200.00: Sold Out: 106-060: Southern Pacific Daylight 10-Car Passenger Set Baggage-Chair #3302 Coffee Shop #10258 Kitchen #10257 Diner #10256 Like a fresh new dollar bill, Kato’s N scale rendition of the Viewliner II baggage car echoes the crisp appearance of the prototype. The roof panel is also a separate piece. Le migliori offerte per Kato 1560955 N Scala AMTRAK viewliner II bagagli PH III Heritage 61006 156-0955 sono su eBay Confronta prezzi e caratteristiche di … Free shipping for many products! For those who prefer interior lighting, Kato offers an optional LED lighting kit (11-211) suitable for these cars. Viewliner II Baggage: The Viewliner® II is scheduled to be Amtrak’s newest addition to its fleet of single-level rolling stock, with planned rollouts of Baggage cars, diners, and Sleeping cars all expected to enter standard service through the next few years. Kato Item #: 156-0958-1. 156-0955 Amtrak Phase III Heritage 61006 For example, each sleeping car compartment was built outside the car, and designed to be installed or removed as a single unit when required. AVAILABLE MAY 2021 *Previous release shown for reference Kato USA will be releasing new numbers of the popular N Scale Amtrak ® Viewliner ® II Baggage Car! Baggage Car #1215 Coach #25005 Cafe #28022 Viewliner Sleeper #62014 Viewliner Sleeper #62022. The first production cars, consisting of an order of 50 sleeping cars, were put into service in 1994. As of 2019, Amtrak operated 55 baggage cars wearing a special Phase III heritage paint scheme that combines the classic red-white-and-blue stripes with Amtrak's modern Travelscape logo and the phrase Amtrak America. Four rooftop ventilators and solid diaphragms around the end doors are the major added detail parts. Baggage is loaded aboard Amtrak’s Lake Shore Limited at Rochester, N.Y., on August 19, 2016. The car weighs 1.125 ounces, which is slightly shy of NMRA recommendation of 1.425 ounces for cars of this length. Right now The final order quantities for the Viewliner IIs evolved to 70 baggage cars, 10 baggage-dorms, 25 dining cars and 25 sleepers. All rights reserved.Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine brings you the best in scale model railroading since 1933. Though most of these older Heritage cars were refitted and refurbished during the early 1980s for HEP operation, the accumulated wear of decades of service on these aging cars could no longer be ignored. 156-0956 Amtrak Phase III Heritage 61058, Kato USA, Inc. Accordingly, the Kato model measures 85 feet overall end to end, with two door openings per side. Posted to Kato USA's Facebook page earlier today is a prototype image of a modern Amtrak Viewliner II baggage car painted Phase III on the rear of a passenger train. If you like to keep up with the cutting edge of rail passenger equipment, Kato has a deal for N scale modelers.Viewliner II baggage cars are now on hobby shop shelves, hot on the heels of their recently delivered prototypes. Kato’s own dummy knuckle couplers are mounted onto draft gear assemblies extending out from each truck. Below reads the caption, "Coming to HO Scale, late 2021..." About time, sucks though to have to wait The Viewliner II is scheduled to be Amtrak’s newest addition to its fleet of single-level rolling stock, with planned rollouts of Baggage cars, diners, and Sleeping cars all expected to enter standard service through the next few years. Our two review samples tracked perfectly along our layout that includes 282mm (11.1-inch) curves without issues. Amtrak’s Viewliner rolling stock program addresses the need to replace old worn out “Heritage Fleet” single-level equipment inherited from its predecessors since the inception of the passenger rail corporation in 1971. Many of these routes have clearance restrictions which would be an issue for bilevel equipment. While the Viewliner and Amfleet single-level cars are typically designed for use throughout the Eastern United States on long distance trains, the new Viewliner II Baggage cars are also used on Superliner trains, making them extremely versatile and a great addition to a model railroader's N scale Amtrak fleet! Toll-Free 877-787-2467 Condition is new. Kato 156-0955 N Scale Viewliner II Baggage Car Amtrak Phase III Heritage 61006 The Viewliner® II is scheduled to be Amtrak’s newest addition to its fleet of single-level rolling stock, with planned rollouts of Baggage cars, diners, and Sleeping cars all expected to enter standard service through the … The new baggage cars are used on all Amtrak trains with full baggage … While most of these older cars were built in the 1950s, numerous examples of the Heritage fleet have been in continuous service since the 1940s. All car fluting below the pier panels and atop the roof are finely rendered to scale. Schaumburg, IL 60173 Re: Kato Viewliner II baggage cars, N scale Author: andersonb109 But with Amtrak cutting checked baggage at many stations, how much use will those fine N scale baggage cars have? The Viewliner II baggage car has a molded plastic shell that snaps onto a plastic frame. Viewliner II Baggage: The Viewliner® II is scheduled to be Amtrak’s newest addition to its fleet of single-level rolling stock, with planned rollouts of Baggage cars, diners, and Sleeping cars all expected to enter standard service through the next few years. Kato - N Scale - Viewliner® II Baggage Passenger Car w/ Interior Lights - Single Car - Amtrak® (AMTK) #61024 - Grey With Blue/Black Lettering, Red/Blue Trimming & Blue Logo - Expected Release Date: 2021-06-01 381-15609591: $50.00 Lettering on the car includes the current Amtrak Travelmark logo with “Amtrak America” branding on the center pier panel. Buy It Now. Our shop retails N Scale 1/160 Amtrak(R) Viewliner II Baggage Car Phase III #61024 (Model Train) Kato USA 156-0959 Model Train N on the Web. The first Viewliner II baggage cars entered service on March 23, 2015 on Eastern routes, with delivery of all baggage cars completed by December 2016. Description. Kato recommends a minimum operational radius of 249mm (9.75-inch) for these baggage cars. Tinted window “glass” is mounted flush from the inside with each door. I am switching to HO scale so all of my n scale has to go. Unlike the rest of the Viewliner fleet assigned to service on East Coast routes, it is important to note that Viewliner II Baggage cars are intended for and are now in service on trains nationwide, allowing for the retirement of Amtrak’s remaining ‘Heritage Fleet’ baggage cars on all Amtrak routes. A must for many modern Amtrak trains, the ready-to-run Kato N Scale Viewliner II Baggage Car is based on cars added to the Amtrak fleet in 2016. Known as Viewliner Is, fifty new single-level sleeping cars were assigned to routes in the Eastern half of the US. Blackened metal wheels are mounted in trucks molded in slick engineering plastic. Trending at C $38.00 Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. Accordingly, the Kato model measures 85 feet overall end to end, with two door openings per side. ŠZy|._€+_a'¯Ð…Çwø r±çñkpÞ±O´×ð7óxX:Hôð®\>hiÐùØIÀ¨+GUîŸfK:–íu tk ¢-DafR±kí¬±µq®²ÕvIe(cMǹ"»ç°¬G«ºAFQ°öhB¿N)| $‘å»N¥[),ån¥šº•ÂSîVǔÔpkøúÝöö(\H˜9´Hº¸'E‚‚®ŠJ$ï^( ’7ú,’âóU^¸äá. In July of 2010, CAF USA of Elmira, New York was awarded the contract to build 115 Viewliner II passenger cars. The top of the roof features four separately applied round vents per the prototype. As expected, the couplers are compatible with the MTL and ScaleTrains knuckle couplers that were on hand. Kato: 156-0953: Amtrak Baggage Car Phase VI Baggage #1221: SOLD: $22.00: Kato: 156-0954: Amtrak Superliner II PhaNovember se Ivb Transition Sleeper IV #39027: SOLD: $24.00: Kato–New-8/19: 156-0955: Amtrak Viewliner II Baggage Car, Phase III #61006: 2: $2500: Kato–New-8/19: 156-0956: Amtrak Viewliner II Baggage Car, Phase III #61058: 2: $2500 While the Viewliner and Amfleet® single-level cars are typically designed for use throughout the Eastern United States on long distance trains, the new Viewliner II Baggage cars are also used on Superliner trains, making them extremely versatile and a great addition to … Each door opening is comprised of two fixed doors with vertical grab irons molded in as part of the bodyshell. Safety warning decals are also applied to each door, accurately depicting cars as they appear today. Bucklin, Missouri 64631 The Viewliner II is scheduled to be Amtrak’s newest addition to its fleet of single-level rolling stock, with planned rollouts of Baggage cars, diners, and Sleeping cars all … KATO USA, INC. 100 Remington Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173 Phone 847-781-9500 Fax 847-781-9570 N Scale Amtrak® Viewliner® II Baggage Cars Amtrak’s newest Rail Equipment! Each door opening is comprised of two fixed doors with vertical grab irons molded in as part of the bodyshell. The first production Viewliners were constructed by Morrison-Knudsen and Amerail (Alsthom) back in 1994. I was more of a collector then an operator. The Viewliner® II is scheduled to be Amtrak’s newest addition to its fleet of single-level rolling stock, with planned rollouts of Baggage cars, diners, and Sleeping cars all expected to enter standard service through the next few years. C $34.34. Due to funding constraints and other challenges, many years passed until Amtrak was in the position again to order additional cars. From United States. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. Box 48 On March 23, 2015, Amtrak began putting 70 new Viewliner II baggage cars into service, and delivered the final car in 2016. Kato 1560955 Viewliner II Baggage Amtrak Phase III Heritage N Scale. Le migliori offerte per Kato 156-0956 N AMTRAK viewliner II Fase 3 Vagone merci #61058 sono su eBay Confronta prezzi e caratteristiche di prodotti nuovi e usati Molti articoli con consegna gratis! Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Kato 156-0955-1 N Amtrak Viewliner II Phase 3 Baggage Car with LED #61006 at the best online prices at eBay! 847-781-9500, This article was posted on: November 13, 2019, P.O. At each corner of the car, the road number and car type is printed in black atop the Phase III heritage striping. KATO USA : Amtrak Amfleets and Viewliners - N Scale Products HO Scale Products Parts Department Special Offers Special Order Items N & HO Controllers + Soundbox * Kato Online Store Exclusives * Other Merchandise New Featured All SERVICE REQUESTS … ˆ®¤Ö¦¶»K©åz®Óý2sIœ]eXÖs‹:’uÖVù¤§ñYÃókªìUÒ¯Á\‚%nθKì)FNÐe Xó¡ÑÂd_5¾ñѧ{p¢ÝÄå.ï Lessons gained from the Viewliner Is were applied to the designs for the new cars. Our shop retails N Scale 1/160 Amtrak(R) Viewliner II Baggage Car Phase III #61015 (Model Train) Kato USA 156-0958 Model Train N on the Web. As of 2019, Amtrak operated 55 baggage cars wearing a special Phase III heritage paint scheme that combines the classic red-white-and-blue stripes with Amtrak's modern Travelscape logo and the phrase "Amtrak America." 100 Remington Road 16 watchers.