A key part of Union Pacific's public relations programs, 48 historic passenger cars and three E9 diesels make up part of the famed Heritage Fleet. Many were originally purchased for the City Streamliners, and have been carefully restored and updated to full operating condition. Today, they're 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, behind UP's restored steam and diesel locos, to attend a wide range of public and special events every year.

• Early or Late lettering schemes as noted in two versions
  • Factory-printed name with number decal for pre-1987 cars
  • Factory-printed name and UPP number for post-1994 cars
• Factory-installed grab irons
• Prototypically accurate window tinting and gaskets as appropriate
• 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 prototype length and feature full underbody detail to match the prototypes, a minimum 24" radius is recommended for operation.
 

 
Built by St. Louis Car in 1962 for mail storage service as #5752, the car was reassigned to the maintenance fleet as a tool car in 1970 and renumbered 904277. Retired in 1997, the car was held for parts until 2018, when it was refurbished for the 150th anniversary of the driving of the golden spike, named "Promontory" (the second car to carry the name), restored to its original #5752 and finished with special "Experience the Union Pacific" lettering in blue.

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