WalthersProto HO 85′ ACF Dome Lounge – Lighted – Union Pacific(R) Heritage Series — City of San Francisco UPP #9009; Late w/printed name & number

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
• Factory-installed LED interior lighting
• 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(TM) 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.
 
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.