{"product_id":"preorder-athearn-ho-athg24451-m-k-california-cab-coach-with-lights-sound-cdtx-8314","title":"PREORDER Athearn HO ATHG24451 M-K California Cab Coach with Lights \u0026 Sound, CDTX#8314","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAMTRAK CALIFORNIA PASSENGER CAR FEATURES: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e First time in plastic for 1994-1995-built M-K CARS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eSound versions feature accurate sounds recorded from actual California cars in cooperation with Amtrak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eNumerous lighting features including flashing ditch lights*, operating red strobe*, operating marker lights, lighted destination boards, number boards (cab cars), and interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eAccurate body and interior details portraying early and late cab cars, as well as coach, coach-baggage, and cafe cars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eScaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eAccurate painting and printing featuring licensed Amtrak paint colors and artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eEach car individually named and numbered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eTinted window glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eFull end details including train line hoses \u0026amp; HEP receptacles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eCab cars feature either original or modified headlight \u0026amp; antenna arrangements per era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eUnique interior details for each car type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eDetailed paint colors including separate colors for floors, walls, seats, tables, control compartment, etc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eCafé cars feature complete upper level serving area \u0026amp; lounge furnishings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInterior stair \u0026amp; luggage rack details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eMcHenry® scale knuckle couplers - Kadee® compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eAll-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eWheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003e*Sound-equipped cab cars only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLED LIGHT-EQUIPPED FEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eLED lighting for long life and reliable operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eOn-board DCC Decoder by NCE – Operates in DCC and Analog (DC) with lighting functions controllable in DCC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eLED Interior Lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eSoundtraxx Tsunami SoundCar decoder w\/ exclusive sounds recorded from actual Surfliner cars:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cul\u003e\n\t\t\u003cli\u003eA\/C compressor operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\u003cli\u003eDoors opening \u0026amp; closing with associated “beep”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\u003cli\u003eGeneric station announcements with associated “beep” for PA system use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\u003cli\u003eVacuum toilet operation sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\u003cli\u003e“Clickety Clack” rail sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\u003cli\u003eBrake system sounds including brake set \u0026amp; application, and emergency brake air dump sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\u003cli\u003eCab cars feature authentic K5LA or P5 horn and bell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInterior LED lights on upper \u0026amp; lower levels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eCab cars feature working headlights and flashing ditch lights \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first generation of these Bi-Level intercity cars was dubbed the “California Car” and incorporated numerous innovative features specified for California’s intercity services. These include two large entry vestibules for high-volume passenger loading and unloading, two automatically controlled door pairs per side, an on-board wheelchair lift, two straight staircases, bicycle storage, large workstation tables, a food service car with an elevator to move food from storage to the sales counter on the upper level, center aisles of width compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and control cab cars to allow for push-pull operation. Caltrans awarded the $155 million contract to build the California Cars to Morrison–Knudsen in February 1992. Morrison–Knudsen would later spin off its transit car manufacturing unit as the American Passenger Rail Car Company, or Amerail, in October 1995, which would complete the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first cars were delivered in early 1995 and were first put in service on the San Diegan line (the predecessor to the Pacific Surfliner), followed later by the Capitol Corridor and San Joaquins routes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e“California Car (railcar)”. Wikipedia. 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