First delivered by St. Louis Car Co. in 1972 to the Illinois Central Gulf's electric lines serving the Chicago area, the Highliner cars are the first true bilevel MU electric cars in North America. They operate in 2-Car sets. Subsequent paint schemes for Chicago RTA and Metra have appeared along with rebuilds and more Highliner cars purchased from Bombardier in the late 1970's. The St. Louis and Bombardier cars have now all been retired.

We will be producing a short re-run of the Highliners as body kits. The kits would be the same as the first run EXCEPT we will be dropping the interiors.

The kits do not include trucks or pantographs. The kits were designed to use GSI Superliner trucks from Detail Associates/Train Station Products. Pantographs can be obtained from Sommerfeldt. The models can be powered with underfloor drives, like the NWSL Stanton Drive, or the Walthers Metroliner trucks and floor (the trucks and truckbase are the same as the Highliners).

DECALS are available for all Highliner paint schemes from Switchline Decals.

FEATURES:
*UNASSEMBLED BODY KITS
*Models will represent original 1972 cars as delivered
*Can be used as a basis to represent any 1970s Highliner order
*2-Car sets
*One-Piece body shells
*Cast Plastic Frame with underbody details
*Diaphragms and other separate details
*Black Plastic Window Inserts
*3D-printed Stirrup Steps
*Minimum Recommended Radius 22"