Walthers 92018703 85ft ACF Dome Lounge Union Pacific(R) Heritage Fleet-Lighted

Model: Union Pacific UPP #9009 (City of San Francisco; Armour Yellow, gray, red)

A key part of Union Pacific's public relations programs, 48 historic passenger cars, three restored steam locomotives and an A-B-A set of E9 diesels make up the famed Heritage Fleet. Many were originally purchased for the City Streamliners, and have been carefully restored and updated to full operating condition. Today, the cars and E9s are finished in a modern Armour Yellow scheme, and the cars carry names of important cities, famous trains and key people in the railroad's long history. In service, these rolling goodwill ambassadors travel system-wide and beyond, to attend a wide range of public and special events every year.

Features:

• Perfect for fan trip and excursion service
• Modern-Era UP excursion scheme
• Factory-Printed Car Names and UPP reporting marks
• Factory-installed grab irons
• Prototypically accurate window tinting
• Correct 36" turned metal RP-25 wheels
• Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers

As UP transformed its Streamliners into Domeliners in 1955, 15 new Dome-Lounge Observations were delivered to bring up the rear of the flagship streamliners. Within a year however this proved to be a problem. The cars quickly lost their unique ends and were rebuilt as Dome-Lounges. Named for the famed UP-SP-CNW Streamliner, the prototype has its original windows and lighting for use at the end of the train.

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.