Original BART Cars from Rapido

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There is a N scale BART model out there. http://www.wurlington-bros.com/DC/BartTrain.html

For HO scale and the history of Athearn (parts)/Walthers models.

From Trainorders; "I don't think it was actually made by Athearn, it was just "Athearn Powered" by using the RDC drive. Looks like the original price  $38.95. I doubt many were ever sold."

and

"Not the same product. These were much earlier than the Walther's ones. These are actual extruded aluminum while the Walther's were plastic. And yes, I believe that the Walther's model was also offered in a WAMATA (Washington DC) version."

Followed by.

"Also, the Walther's model had an underfloor power truck, not a motor and drive shaft arrangement like in the photo."

To see the original model.   https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/athearn-bart-train-car-set-ho-scale-1833714620