Corgi Vintage Bus Lines US55034
St.Louis Car Company PCC Streetcar Diecast Model
Cleveland, OH | |
| 1:50 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| St.Louis Car Company PCC Streetcar | | 11" | | 1.5" |
PLEASE NOTE: This item has a planned release date of December 2010 and is only available for PRE-ORDER at this time.- Orders are not shipped until complete. If you wish to receive in-stock items prior to pre-ordered items, you must place separate orders.
- Release dates are subject to change. Consider them to be estimates as manufacturers frequently revise them.
- Credit Cards are not billed until time of shipment. Check or PayPal payment (not recommended) is required at time of order.
Since 1956, Corgi Classics has endeavored to manufacture the finest diecast models for collectors and enthusiasts. Authenticity and detail are paramount to the fine tradition Corgi has built. One of the first companies to introduce 1:50 buses and PCC cars to collectors, Corgi continues the series with new and exciting liveries from across the United States.
Designed to fulfill a need for a streetcar that could compete with cars and buses, the Presidents' Conference Committee (PCC) Streetcar was first built in 1936. The PCC was a gathering of the Presidents of United States electric street railways, who collected research to be used in the production of a high-performance streetcar. The resulting design was efficient, comfortable and had advanced features such as noise reduction, magnetic braking and resilient wheels. The PCC streetcar was so successful that it was exported to other nations (St. Petersburg, Russia had a fleet of more than 2,000) and many are still in service today with museums and heritage railways. © Copyright 2003-2010 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Corgi's 1:50 scale PCC Streetcar has a chassis that is constructed entirely of diecast metal. When held to the light, a fully rendered passenger cabin and conductor station can be viewed through the multitude of individual transparent windows. The front of the car features a pad-printed route/destination, separately applied wipers, transparent headlight and bumper. The pole on the top of the car rotates and pivots and can be raised or lowered for display. On the underside are two pairs of pivoting axels with rotating metal track wheels and simulated wooden racks and bumpers.
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The Corgi "Vintage Bus Lines" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of mass-transit vehicles.
Corgi "Vintage Bus Lines" diecast vehicles feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Detailed rotating wheels with rubber tires.
- Realistic panel lines and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
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