Broadway Limited HO Scale Railroad Instruction Car Norfolk & Western N&W #402 – BLI9934

Broadway Limited HO Scale Norfolk & Western N&W #402 Railroad Instruction Car

Add an unusual and fascinating piece of Norfolk & Western Railway history to your HO scale railroad with the Broadway Limited HO Scale Norfolk & Western N&W #402 Railroad Instruction Car. Representing the specialized passenger equipment railroads used for employee education and training, N&W #402 gives Norfolk & Western modelers and collectors an opportunity to add a distinctive piece of company-service rolling stock to their roster.

Railroad instruction cars served as mobile classrooms that could travel throughout a railroad's system, bringing training directly to employees at terminals, yards and other facilities. These cars were used to help railroaders learn about equipment, operating practices, safety procedures and the proper handling of hazardous materials. Their specialized purpose made instruction cars some of the most distinctive passenger-style cars operated by North American railroads.

Norfolk & Western N&W #402 in HO Scale

Broadway Limited brings the character of this specialized railroad equipment to HO scale with Norfolk & Western #402. The model is based on BLI's modified coach tooling originally developed for the 1947 American Freedom Train. Because prototype instruction and exhibit cars were often individually modified and custom-built for their particular assignments, Broadway Limited adapted its proven 80-foot coach design to capture the overall appearance and spirit of these unique cars.

With its distinctive Norfolk & Western Railway decoration, detailed interior, precision paint and lettering and numerous separately applied components, N&W #402 makes an excellent addition to a Norfolk & Western passenger equipment collection, company service train, railroad instruction consist or display of unusual historical railroad rolling stock.

Broadway Limited N&W #402 Features

• HO scale railroad instruction car
• Decorated for Norfolk & Western Railway (N&W)
• Car number 402
• Based on Broadway Limited's modified 80-foot coach tooling
• Beautifully detailed body
• Precision paint, color and lettering
• Detailed interior
• Properly colored interior components
• Numerous separately applied details including handrails and antennas where applicable
• Detailed underbody
• Operating sprung diaphragms
• ABS body with ABS chassis
• Two operating Kadee couplers
• Compatible with Code 70, Code 83 and Code 100 rail
• 18-inch minimum operating radius

A Unique Norfolk & Western Model for Your HO Scale Railroad

For dedicated Norfolk & Western HO scale modelers, company-service and specialized passenger equipment can add another dimension of authenticity beyond the locomotives, freight cars and traditional passenger cars most commonly associated with the N&W. The N&W #402 Railroad Instruction Car represents the educational and operational side of the railroad and offers an especially interesting prototype for collectors of Norfolk & Western equipment.

The car can be incorporated into a specialized railroad company train, displayed alongside other Norfolk & Western passenger equipment, spotted at a yard or terminal as part of an employee training scene, or showcased individually as a distinctive piece of N&W railroad history. Its specialized role also makes it an excellent choice for modelers looking for uncommon HO scale rolling stock that immediately stands apart from conventional passenger equipment.

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Manufacturer: Broadway Limited Imports
Scale: HO Scale
Prototype: Railroad Instruction Car
Road Name: Norfolk & Western Railway (N&W)
Car Number: 402
SKU: BLI9934