Auto-Train began service in 1975 based on an innovative concept that suggested families could relax en route and then arrive at their destination without the expense and unfamiliarity of a car rental upon arrival. Auto-Train Corporation was established as a public corporation that operated on rails leased from Seaboard Coast Line and the RF&P. Auto Train is a scheduled 855-mile train service for passengers and their automobiles, operated by Amtrak between Lorton, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.) and Sanford, Florida (near Orlando).
Through the years, Auto-Train added more and improved specialized equipment: such as these enclosed 89' Tri-Level Auto Rack cars to their consist. Passengers would ride in comfort, avoiding the wear and tear of the long ride on the busy Interstate 95. Their autos would arrive in complete safety and ready to go!
BLW is extremely pleased to exclusively offer N scalers these attractive and super-detailed cars made by Micro-Trains here in the US of A. Way to go, Micro-Trains. And, pun intended, thank you all for taking BLW "along for the ride".
This is the most ambitious paint scheme applied to the superbly detailed Micro-Trains auto-racks. Aside from the 5 color printing (red, white, blue, black and yellow) special masks had to be made for the red/white/blue stripes which span the length of the car and had to be applied across the "stainless steel" panels. We hope that this car will indeed be a very special edition/additionto your N scale fleet ...