HO Rivarossi 1930s Pennsylvania Railroad Smooth Side Pullman Coach Boxed
Manufacturer: Rivarossi (Italy)
Scale: HO Scale (1:87)
Era: 1920s–1930s Prototype ("Heavyweight" style with smooth sides)
Railroad: Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)
Livery: Tuscan Red with Dulux Gold lettering and a black roof
Physical Specifications
Road Number: 4308 (printed on the car sides)
Car Type: 12-Section, 1-Drawing Room Pullman Sleeper (or "Chair Coach" variant)
Construction: High-detail injection-molded plastic body
Trucks: 6-wheel (3-axle) "Heavyweight" style trucks
Couplers: Original horn-hook (X2F) style, truck-mounted
Length: Approximately 11–12 inches (80' prototype length)
Packaging & Condition
Box: Original Rivarossi "Red Box" with gold logo
Insert: Original vacuum-formed plastic cradle/foam
Interior: Typically sold as a "non-interior" model (hollow inside)
Lighting: Non-lighted from the factory
Compatibility & Upgrades
Track: Operates on standard HO gauge track (Code 100 or Code 83)
Minimum Radius: Designed to handle 18" curves due to the pivoting truck-mounted couplers
Common Upgrades: Many collectors swap the plastic wheels for 36" metal wheelsets and install Kadee #5 knuckle couplers for better performance.
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