Delivered new in 1950 and fitted as 10-6 sleepers (Plan 4140D),five were assigned to the "City of San Francisco" pool in UP colors, two were assigned to the "Cascade" finished in two-tone gray and two for the "Golden State" in bright silver with red upper sides and roof. These unique cars were used in place of traditional observation-lounge cars as a way to generate more revenue. Each was fitted with a blunt end with a small window and an emergency escape door, along with markers and a back-up light.

Other features include:

• One time run of these names and numbers, order now - limited quantites available

• Fully assembled with superb WalthersProto detail inside and out

• Factory-finished in authentic UP colors with period-correct gray trucks

• Owning road's name in letter board

• Mix and match for a custom consist or expand other period streamliners

• Factory-installed grab irons

• Prototypically accurate window tinting and gaskets as appropriate

• Superb detail inside and out

• Modeler-installed extended drawbars for 22" radius curves included

• Correct 36" RP-25 metal wheelsets

• Proto MAX metal knuckle couplers

 
PLEASE NOTE: As these cars are the correct protoype length and feature full underbody detail to match the prototypes, a minimum 24" radius is recommended for operation.
 
This model is painted in bright silver (simulating stainless steel) with a red letterboard, as used on the prototypes after 1953.

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