Amtrak Acela II
Scale: HO (1:87.1)
Price: Train set, $799; separate-sale cars, $139
Era: 2020s+
Manufacturer: Bachmann Trains, 1400 E. Erie Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124; 215-533-1600; bachmanntrains.com
Set features
- Powered (analog control with speaker) and non-powered (functioning lights) locomotives
- Additional locomotive features include die-cast metal chassis; working, directional light-emitting-diode (LED) headlights and marker lights; and selector switch for choice between rail and pantograph operation
- First-class passenger car, cafe car, and business class passenger car
- 81” x 45” oval of E-Z Track with concrete ties
- Power pack
- Speed controller
- Illustrated instructions
Paint scheme: Amtrak Acela II
Separate-sale car features
- Detailed interior
- Light-emitting-diode interior lighting
- Die-cast metal chassis
- Articulated coupling system
Paint scheme: Amtrak Acela II business class (five road numbers; quiet car in one number)
Release date: 2023
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