SEARAILS invites you to become a subscriber to the continuing series production of PULLMAN STANDARD "Heavyweight" PASSENGER CAR KITS.
The original subscription fee is $100.00
EXPIRATION OF THIS OFFER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE OF THE RELEASE OF THE FIRST CAR.
Each car of the first eight in this series is expected to be released on a monthly schedule beginning in September
AN ABSOLUTE MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE IS INCLUDED WITH THE SUBSCRIPTION. SPECIAL FINISH ORDERS AVAILABLE
Subscribers receive an MSRP 33.3% discount of any & all passenger cars in the continuing series.
Currently, car prices are estimated to be $75.00 MSRP - undecorated. A subscriber 's discounted price will be $50.00 per car.
Subscribers may select any combination of cars. A selection of a variety of cars is welcome.
SPECIAL ORDERS
Subscribers receive a 33.3% discount for Special Orders (see below), including specifications for color, road name, car number, and logo. All Special Order requests receive a quotation response. Current estimates for finished car prices are not expected to exceed $100 per car.
Each "Heavyweight" car kit may include the following components;
1. Cast pewter underframes with body mounted coupler sockets, 2. RP Acrylic body and roof shells, 3. Appropriate RP interior, 4. truck frames and metal wheels (pewter cast, RP acrylic or etched stainless).
The first car to be released will be the Railway Post Office car, then each car listed above will be relased in order.
The anticipated release date of the RPO is September 26, 2009
Additional cars will be added to the Pullman series including; special function and special named cars, business cars and unique cars such as the American Red Cross Hospital car, Chapel cars, Prison and POW cars and specific road trains may include;
Santa Fe’s Chief (1926), Baltimore & Ohio’s Capitol Limited (1923), Great Northern’s Empire Builder (1929), Southern Pacific’s Daylights (1922), Southern’s Crescent Limited (1922), Pennsylvania’s Broadway Limited (1902), and New York Central’s 20th Century Limited (1902)
FIRST PULLMAN "HEAVYWEIGHT" CARS IN THE SERIES
"HEAVYWEIGHT" PASSENGER TRAIN
1. Railway Post Office & Storage Car 2. Baggage-Express Car 3. Combination Coach & Baggage 4. Coach 5. Lounge Car 6. Dining Car & Kitchen/Galley 7. Drawing Room Sleeping Car 8. Observation Car
The RPO is a "must" in every consist, through train, local, or in a fast mail-express with other head-end cars.
The Baggage-Express Car is used by the Railroad and/or Railway Express Agency for passenger and other light frieght.
The Combination is ofter used on the back end of mail trains, since the small coach is adequate for returning train crews.
The small close windows identify the standard coach. Multiple units used with a baggage car make up a simple branch-line local.
Lounge cars with simple service bars provide casual seating away from closed drawing rooms or crowded coaches.
Dining Cars achieve gourmet status on night or long distance trains, with reservations made to travel with specific chefs.
Sleeping Cars provide first class service to rival the best hotels.
Observation Cars are special areas for relaxation and social encounters.
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION BASED ON MY SPECIFICATIONS
YES! I WANT TO ORDER SPECIALLY DECORATED PULLMAN STANDARD "HEAVYWEIGHT" PASSENGER CAR(S). I WILL SPECIFY THE OPERATING ERA FOR;
TYPE SIZE AND FONT NAME, COLOR, ROAD NAME, CAR NUMBERS, AND LOGO.
PLEASE PROVIDE A QUOTE BASED ON MY SPECIFICATIONS.
