WALTHERS
HO Scale
Ready-To-Run
UNION PACIFIC
CITY SERIES
Union Pacific(R) City
Streamliner Cars Ready to Run
-- Observation-Dome-Lounge #9000-9014
ACF Lot #4096
(UP City Scheme, Armour Yellow, gray)
Out-Of-Production
DISCONTINUED By the Manufacturer
Accurate Cars for UP City Streamliners
From the introduction of the M-10000 in 1934, Union Pacific set a new standard for luxury with its Streamliner trains. As ridership grew in the late 30s, UP ordered new equipment to provide daily service.
Although WWII brought an abrupt halt to the project, by 1946, UP and partners CNW, SP and Wabash had over 100 new cars on order to begin daily "City" runs on several routes.
As delivery delays mounted and competitors rolled out new trains, UP opted to rebuild some prewar cars and ordered still more new equipment.
While other roads began cutting back in the 1950s, UP expanded service with new "Astra Dome" coaches, lounges and diners. And in 1955, a new service agreement saw Milwaukee Road cars added to UP trains.
Despite its ongoing investment in new equipment -- by 1965, UP had purchased 642 brand-new cars -- and commitment to service, losses escalated and UP turned over operation of its trains to Amtrak on May 1, 1971.
Today, several original "City" cars survive in museums, as well as in UP's excursion fleet, which sees service behind the company's restored steam and diesel power.
Walthers newest name train makes it easy to model these great streamliners in HO and includes:
* Complete Consists for:
City of Los Angeles 1955-60
City of San Francisco 1955-60
Challenger 1955-58
* Great Starting Point for modeling:
City of Portland 1955-59
City of Denver 1955-59
City of St. Louis 1955, 1958-60s
Combined City of Los Angeles/San Francisco 1960s
Combined City of Portland/Denver 1959-1960s
* 14 New HO Cars
* Based on Cars used 1942-1971
* Authentic Paint, Lettering & Striping
* Prototypically tinted green windows
* Factory-Applied Wire Grab Irons
* Correctly painted grab irons as appropriate
* Car Name & Number Decals as Appropriate
* Superb Detail Inside & Out
* Proto MAX(TM) Metal Knuckle Couplers
* Correct Trucks with RP-25 Metal Wheels
* Great with MILW Yellow & Gray Cars too!
Add some light to your UP City cars with these interior lighting kits For DC layouts:
PLEASE NOTE: As these cars are the correct prototype length and feature full underbody detail to match the prototypes, a minimum 24" radius is recommended for operation.
* Matches Equipment used 1955-1971
* Correct Armour Yellow, Harbor Mist Gray & Red inspired by the "UP Streamliner Scheme"
Union Pacific(R) City
Streamliner Cars Ready to Run
-- Observation-Dome-Lounge #9000-9014
ACF Lot #4096
(UP City Scheme, Armour Yellow, gray)
932-9600
Car Features:
Accurately scaled from engineering drawings
Scaled Dimensions & Rivet Detail
Complete End, Roof & Underbody Detailing
Factory - Installed Side Door Hand Rails
Scale set-back windows
Correct Trucks with RP-25 Metal Wheels
Detailed Full Interiors
Full Decal Set
Removable Roof
Swinging Drawbar for better cornering
Light pick ups installed (accepts light bar - sold separately)
Crisp detailed, realistic lettering, matched to prototype photographs
Realistic satin paint finish, great for weathering
Great for weathering with chalks or airbrush
Detailed truck side frames
Low-friction, nonmagnetic, needlepoint metal axles, no lubrication required.
Minimum Radius 24 inches recommended
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THIS IS AN ASSEMBLED Item
The item is NEW in the original box from old stock
PERSONAL INVENTORY:
Many of these unique items are from my personal inventory
which was accumulated over the years.
They are hard to part with but due to downsizing in retirement they too
are looking for a good home which can appreciate and enjoy them.
STORE INVENTORY:
Having discontinued my Hobby Store and left frigid
“Minne-Snow-Da” I have relocated and retired to the warmer part of the country,
Down to Sunny TEXAS.
I will be Liquidating the remaining stock.
I will be listing items over the next year or so clearing
them out.
Please see the photos we take actual photos of each item
Most of these items are New in the box removed only to take
photos of them.