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.
 

 
Delivered new in October of 1962, car #5779 saw regular service as a postal-storage car through December of 1971. Over the years, the car served as part of the excursion and executive fleets, before being converted to a museum car named "Western Star" in 1990. The car was the first to carry the "Promontory" name from 1993 to 2009, when a large US flag decal was applied and the name removed. The inteior walls are covered with carpeting so that historical displays can be changed as needed, and also serves as an exercise car when it isn't needed for displays.
 

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