30-20174-3 2-Car MU Passenger Set Set Add-On Non-Powered Set For availability see 'Find it locally' tab $179.95Product InformationDescription2-Car MU Passenger Set Set Add-On Non-Powered Set - Pennsylvania Car Names/Nos.: Coach Nos.: PICTURE IS INACCUARTE. One Pantograph on each Car Roadname: PennsylvaniaProduct Item Number: 30-20174-3Catalog: DU 2013 Volume 2Product Line: RailKingDelivery Status: Delivered Apr. 2014 OverviewFaced with an ever-worsening rail bottleneck at Philadelphia's Broad Street Station in the early 1900s, the Pennsylvania Railroad was desperate to simplify its suburban train service in order to lessen demand on the 160 trains per day station which had become bogged down under the stress of servicing 500 trains per day. The railroad turned to electrification of its entire suburban fleet to resolve their traffic woes and began plans to implement an 11,000 volt ac system by building P54 steel coaches, baggage and combine cars that could be converted to power cars in the future as needed. By 1914, those needs had become a reality and the P54s were sent to the Pennsy's Altoona shops where they received one pantograph and powered truck. Controllers were added to both ends of the cars and each car featured round end windows which gave the cars an owl-like appearance. By 1915, a 20 mile electrified route had been completed from Broad St. Station to Paoli. Over the next decade and a half, the line was expanded all the way to Trenton, New Jersey setting the stage for the next phase of electrified commuter cars - the 65' MP54. Capable of reaching speeds of 80 miles per hour, the 750 horsepower MP54E3 power cars were often coupled to non-powered MP54 cars manned by engineers instructed to run no more than 65 m.p.h. Over 360 MP54 cars were produced from 1915 to 1937 before giving way to stainless steel MP85 cars. Features Operating Headlights Intricately Detailed ABS Bodies Metal Wheels and Axles Die-Cast Truck Sides & Pilots Authentic Paint Scheme Detailed Interiors Mechanically Moveable Pantographs Overhead Interior Lighting Unit Measures:34" x 2 1/2" x 4 1/4" Operates On O-42 Curves Find It LocallyThis product may not have shipped yet or is completely sold out. Click on the show button to see who might have it on order. Support