Convertible Coach/Observation Car

[nzreg]

My first post and as a newbie to on30 I am surprised at the lack of passenger cars.
I see from the 2013 catalogue that the above should be available at some time and I wondered if there was any further information available.
Finally, thank you Bachmann for making available such fine model locomotives, I have a Climax and have just ordered the 4 6 0, look forward to its arrival. ( now for something for the passengers to sit in ) 

[BIG BEAR]

Hi nzreg,
  Welcome to the wonderful world of On30.
Bachmann made 4 different Jackson & Sharp passenger cars. The Coach, Combination Mail/passenger,
Observation with the observation deck off the back, and the 2-door baggage cars. The observation car is only available from the On30 sets. A lot of the early sets do not have a 2-door baggage car in that road name. This car was released after these liveries were discontinued.
Hope this info is helpful.

Enjoy,
   Barry

[railtwister]

nzreg,

The original On30 observation cars had windows on the end with the observation platform, in addition to the wrap around railings. The unlettered Burgandy & Black version (# 160-26298) is still available from Walthers, and is currently sale priced at $42.25 (regular price is $65.00).

The "convertible" observation sounds like it's just a coach with an added wrap-around platform railing (the coaches have no end windows). Neither the #26201 (Burgandy) or the #26202 (Olive) is showing on Walther's website, so it's doubtful they are released yet.

I think you'd be better to get the #26298 if you can, while it's still available, otherwise you may have a bit of a wait.

Bill in FtL

[nzreg]

Thanks for the replies, being new I had no idea what to expect with the new releases.
I did find that Hobbylinc still have both the Burgundy and Olive observation cars in stock, ordered two of the olive ones for one thing they are ten dollars cheaper at $35.00 and as I intend repainting them anyway.


Reg