RailSmith- Rio Grande RPO 4 Stripe

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$56.00

Planned for 4th Quarter 2025

 

Description

The DRG&W had 3 Railway Post Office cars in this series. This four stripe scheme was the delivered version and were the only lightweight RPO cars the Denver & Rio Grande had.  They were used as on the Royal Gorge as well as the Prospector.

This release is for baggage #1201 in this  four stripe scheme.  The photo here of car #1200.

As on the prototype, these have full skirts.

This selection is the DRGW RPO 1201.

This is a classic version of this car.

$56.00

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