"Oscar and Piker"

Bob Collins

Active Member
Is there something of a story about these two models that I haven't yet learned. I've seen them advertised now several times, yet have no idea if they are based on real equipment or the fig newton of someone imagination!!??

Bob Collins
 
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Catt

Oscar and Piker are reissues of two cars that Walthers did many many years ago.The were/are a tongue in cheek solution to modelers with tight HO curves trying to run proto length passenger cars.They are definately somebodys "fig newton" of their imagination.:D :D
 

Bob Collins

Active Member
Bill is correct that they are a very shortened version of an observation car and a dining car that sit on one three axle truck.

I think my grandkids would get a bang out of them being pulled behind the UP 0-6-0 switcher I have. Only wish I could get them in either UP or undecorated. The ones in the Walther catalog(ue) are Amtrak ( not on my layout) ot ATSF, which I suppose I could modify.

Thanks for all the input. I appreciate it. Always fun to learn.

Bob
 
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