This Division offers four products as described separately. They have been developed
and are in use by KVR Staff, and spring from the needs discovered by us in the building of our 1:29 scale outdoor railway.
The Universal Service Cradle enables a modeler to lube and adjust gearboxes, change coupers, service motors with the model held safe and
secure in the inverted position.The Universal Carrying Case comes in a variety of lengths to safely carry an 0-4-0 to a 'Big Boy'!
They are also suitable for live steamers.The Dissappearing Spray Booth is 2' x 2' x 2' but folds away to 2' x 4' x 2"! Fully lit with exhaust fan,
sets up in 30 seconds and can be stored away in a closet.The Rotating Service Module allows the builder to rotate rolling stock without having to pick it up.
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The California Zephyr,
'Silver Solarium' is KVR's first G-Scale model release. The prototype was built by Budd
in 1948 for the original California Zephyr and is now owned by Rail Journeys West Inc. It is currently in service for private charter, 3770 Flora Vista Ave. #404 Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 241-7807. The model is a custom-modified USA Trains round-end observation car; the proper Vista-dome
has been added. Included are full dome interior,stairway, passengers and complete lights, prototypicaly lit handrails'!',
carpeting and cut flowers in vases. In the observation-lounge section is a recording of a party in full swing, accompanied
by banjo.
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This division owns and operates RCPX 21262,
a 1979 Conrail bay-window caboose built by FGEX in 1979. Part of the last new cabin cars
ordered in the U.S. of 173 by CONRAIL, the cars were declared surplus by CSX in 1999 and
sold to private owners. KVR is the second private owner of this caboose. The car is fully contained, is ClassI
interchangeable, and is in date. See pics available, and contact me for information here.
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