{"product_id":"bachmann-ho-15109-passenger-coach-1860-1880-era-north-pole-southern-np-s-102-turtle-dove-copy","title":"Bachmann HO 15209 Passenger Combine (1860-1880 era) North Pole \u0026 Southern NP\u0026S #101 \"Partridge\"","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col_half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col_half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrototype Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the late 1800s, railroads were spreading fast across North America. Trips that took days by stagecoach could now be completed in a few hours - and with far more relative comfort. Coach Cars were designed exclusively for passengers, while Baggage Cars were configured for transporting goods and mail. \u003cstrong\u003eOther cars known as \"Combines\" were built to transport both passengers and cargo.\u003c\/strong\u003e In the early 20th century, steel \"Heavyweight\" cars became the standard, and most wood-sided cars were withdrawn by 1920. However, examples of these early passenger cars can still be found operating on excursion railroads across North America, inspiring tourists with the romance of travel in the Old West. This model represents a car used on the Virginia \u0026amp; Truckee; a railroad built to serve the mining communities of northern Nevada in 1870. Today, the V\u0026amp;T is preserved as a tourist railroad and museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures Include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19th century design, perfect for early railroading and “Wild West” eras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed, painted bodies with precision graphics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied end platform handrails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed underbody with separately applied truss rods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdded weight for optimum tracking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnetically operated E-Z Mate Mark II couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed trucks with see-through sideframes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackened metal wheels with RP25 contours\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; color: red;\"\u003eLombard Hobbies = Big Inventory ∙\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; color: red;\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eValue Pricing ∙ Fast Shipping ∙ Great Service\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; color: red;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bachmann HO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67967842156697,"sku":"BAC15209","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8847\/0425\/files\/15209.jpg?v=1794263492","url":"https:\/\/lombardhobby.com\/products\/bachmann-ho-15109-passenger-coach-1860-1880-era-north-pole-southern-np-s-102-turtle-dove-copy","provider":"Lombard Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}