Here is a simple page to illustrate the recently arrived streamline smooth sided coach.

I measure the coach body width at 95mm, height off the rails at 128, body length of 667 (spot on for 70 foot), 694 between diaphragm ends and 718mm coupled length.

This B&O version version is the first of the smooth side coaches to arrive. Other roadnames are slated for produduction in late 2007 (probably meaning a mid 2008

delivery is more likely). If your favoured road is not on their production schedule or you prefer not to wait then you now have the basic coach body available for painting.

The springs in the centre of the truck frames are for decoration, those directly above the axle-boxes are functional and allow around 2mm of movement.

The side doors open, with a spring to keep them closed. The diaphragm is made out of a firm plastic and does not extend.

Pick-up for the half dozen interior lights comes from one axle per truck.

The detail underneath is not a work of art, but sufficient to make it profile properly when on the track. There appear to be mounting points for other couplers.

For further shots of the truck and underside detailing please see the equivalent images on the Union Pacific streamline ribbed coach.