Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Black Rubber Passenger Car Diaphragms - 1 Pair - 933-977

Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Black Rubber Passenger Car Diaphragms - 1 Pair - 933-977 adds a finishing detail to compatible streamlined passenger cars. The package includes two flexible black rubber diaphragms designed to reduce the visible space between coupled cars and reproduce the flexible connections found around prototype passenger-car end doors. Browse the complete Walthers Cornerstone model railroad buildings, structures, and accessories collection for additional HO scale products.

On full-size passenger trains, diaphragms surround the passageways between adjoining cars. They help form a protected transition for passengers and crew moving through the train while allowing the cars to negotiate curves and other track variations. Their prominent position on each car end also makes them an important visual feature of a finished passenger consist.

Detail HO Scale Streamlined Passenger Cars

Walthers Cornerstone Passenger Car Diaphragms provide a simple exterior upgrade for compatible HO scale equipment:

• HO scale passenger-car detailing parts
• Package includes one pair of diaphragms
• Two individual diaphragms supplied
• Flexible rubber construction
• Molded in black
• Designed for compatible streamlined passenger cars
• Helps fill the visible gap between coupled passenger cars
• Reproduces the flexible connection around passenger-car end doors
• Useful for completing new passenger-car projects
• Suitable for replacing missing or damaged diaphragms where compatible
• Passenger cars and installation materials are sold separately

One package provides enough diaphragms for two car ends. They can be used on facing ends of two cars to create a more continuous appearance within a passenger train or installed wherever compatible equipment needs a replacement end detail. Additional packages may be required to equip an entire consist.

The flexible black rubber construction helps reproduce the appearance of prototype diaphragm material without requiring a multipart rigid-plastic assembly. The dark finish can be used as supplied, making the parts suitable for passenger equipment from a range of railroads and operating eras.

Passenger-car end dimensions and mounting surfaces can vary between models, manufacturers, and production runs. Test-fit each diaphragm and confirm clearance around the couplers, trucks, and adjoining car before permanent installation. The package is identified for streamlined passenger cars and should not be assumed to fit every HO scale car without checking the available mounting area.

Complete an HO Scale Passenger Terminal Scene

Detailed passenger equipment fits naturally beside stations and platforms selected from Walthers Cornerstone railroad structures and Walthers Cornerstone trackside structures. Additional components for developing station platforms, service areas, and the surrounding railroad property are available in Walthers Cornerstone accessories and details.

If adhesive is needed for a particular installation, browse Fusion Scale Hobbies' model building glue and adhesives and select a formula compatible with both the rubber diaphragm and the passenger-car surface.