Description: Bachmann 15903 HO Poultry Transport Car - Palace Live Poultry Car Co. #4207
From the late 1800's to the 1960's Live Poultry Cars were used for the safe transportation of chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and all types of live fowl. These special Henhouses on Wheels were commonplace and Featured wire mesh sides and multiple levels of individual coups, each fitted with feed and water troughs. An attendant traveled on board in the central compartment to feed and water the animals.
Features:
New and existing tooling Detailed, painted bodies with simulated wire sceens and precision graphics Printed interior with chickens or turkeys on board Opening, sliding doors Detailed underframe Separately applied roofwalk and brake wheel Added weight for optimum tracking Magnetically operated E-Z Mate Mark II couplers Detailed trucks with see-through sideframes Blackened metal wheels with RP25 contours Product Measurements: L 6.5in., W 1.5in., H 2in.
