Description
Description
This is a Con-Cor 223-15707 HO Scale 1880s Wood Open-Platform Baggage-RPO – Ready to Run Durango & Silverton #214 (yellow, orange) Railway Post Office service began in 1862 in Illinois with connections to Pony Express. Around the same time Congress proclaimed all railroads as Post Roads and RPO service quickly spread around the country. Until the post WWI years, RPO service was the only practical way to move intercity mail. Cars were equipped with sorting bins and staffed by Post Office personnel. Security was of the utmost concern and the mail crew was typically armed and the doors locked. For most routes the RPO operation didn’t require the space afforded by an entire car so the Post Office was partitioned off and the remainder of the car used for baggage and express service. Railroad employees would only have access to the baggage area during normal operation. Features of these fully assembled and ready to run cars include authentic 19th century styling, interior details and operating knuckle couplers.
Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)
Manufacturer: Con-Cor
Model Number: 15707
MSRP: $35.98
Scale/Era: HO Scale
Model Type: Passenger Cars
The Trainz SKU for this item is P12066883.
Trainz Product Id: 12066883
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.