Here for your consideration

Walthers Proto

HO Scale

’85 Budd Hi-Level Sky Lounge  

Sante Fe Railroad

#575 (Real Metal Finish)

Part of a Large Estate Sale Purchase of Model Trains that I obtained a few years back. The Estate was from a model train store reseller, I will be selling pieces of it this week and next.  

Enjoy a favorite beverage or friendly game of cards from the comfort of the Walthers Proto 85' Budd Hi-Level Lounge Car! With their unique glass-top, visitors to the Top of the Cap or Sky Top lounge (both names were used in promotional materials) could enjoy comfortable seats with unequaled views of the passing scenery, or relax in the cozy confines of the Kachina Coffee Shop on the lower level. Ready for operation or display, features of this WalthersProto replica include:

Real metal finish simulates stainless steel

Factory-installed grab irons

Prototypically accurate window tinting

Window gasket details as appropriate

Sprung operating diaphragms

Modeler-installed extended drawbars for 22" radius curves included

Turned metal RP-25 wheelsets and correct trucks with built-in electrical contacts

Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers

Scale: HO Scale

Condition – I am not an expert on train cars, but it looks to be in excellent condition to me. It has not been tested by me, I am going off of the information received from the prior owner’s family. Please check the pictures and feel free to ask any questions you may have. The one you see is the one you get.  

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 Thank you for looking at my auction-- Please take a moment to look at my other auctions for great deals- I will generously combine shipping on joined items.  If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me.   I can combine shipping at a reduced rate.