30-2530-1 PCC Electric Street Car w/Proto-Sound 2.0 For availability see 'Find it locally' tab $229.95Product InformationDescriptionPCC Electric Street Car With Proto-Sound 2.0 - Twin Cities Roadname: Twin CitiesProduct Item Number: 30-2530-1Catalog: BC 2002 Volume 1Product Line: RailKingDelivery Status: Delivered MAR. 2002 OverviewIn the 1920s, the great rise in the popularity of the automobile prompted a desperate effort to save the dying streetcar industry. The automobile's success dictated that any successful modern streetcar be designed both for comfort and for ease of travel in increasingly crowded streets. The Electric Railway Presidents' Conference Committee began in the early 1930s to research a streetcar that could meet these criteria and save the flagging urban transit industry. These efforts resulted in the PCC Electric Street Car, which gave streetcars a new, progressive image. Although most systems noticed an immediate increase in ridership and revenue, the PCC was ultimately unable to rescue an industry in crisis. While it was not a financial success in U.S. cities, the PCC car was a triumph of performance, efficiency and reliability. Its descendants are still in use in countries around the world. M.T.H. proudly adds to our collection of PCC cars with the classic livery of the Septa, St. Louis, and Twin Cities lines. They will add to the local flair of your layout. Did You Know? The name PCC comes from President's Conference Committee, the group that initiated the car's creation. Features- Directionally Controlled Headlights - Intricately Detailed ABS Body - Metal Wheels and Axles - Die-Cast Truck Sides - Authentic Paint Scheme - Precision Flywheel Equipped Motor - Locomotive Speed Control - Lighted Interior - Illuminated Number Boards - Lighted Marker Lights - Proto-Sound 2.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring:- Station Stop Proto-Effects - Unit Measures:11 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 3 3/8" - Operates On O-27 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