{"product_id":"walthers-932-9311-ho-scale-pullman-4-4-2-sleeper-2-tone-gray-nyc-brooklyn-bridge-10033-used","title":"Walthers 932-9311 HO Scale Pullman 4-4-2 Sleeper 2-Tone Gray NYC Brooklyn Bridge 10033 - USED","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWalthers 932-9311 HO Scale Pullman 4-4-2 Sleeper 2-Tone Gray NYC Brooklyn Bridge 10033\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUSED\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo other train fired the imagination of the American public like New York Central's 20th Century Limited. Its exclusive clientele and blistering schedule between New York and Chicago made it the stuff of legends for 65 years. A favorite with business and industry leaders, its luxurious accommodations - including a red carpet on the platform at New York - also attracted stars of stage and screen, further fueling the train's celebrity status and romantic image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew equipment finally arrived from Pullman in 1948, supplemented by refurbished 4-4-2 sleepers and RPOs from the 1938 trains. Painted in a new version of the two-tone gray scheme, sleepers and observations were named for various bodies of water in salute to the \"Water Level Route\" slogan. Up front, matched sets of EMD E7s provided 4000 horsepower to meet the 16-hour westbound, 15-1\/2 hour eastward schedule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20TH CENTURY CONSIST: A typical consist in the late 1940s would include the following (the actual number of sleepers would change daily to meet demand, and the train usually ran in two sections):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eE7 A-B Diesel Set (used for entire trip)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne RPO\/Baggage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive 4-4-2 sleepers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree 10-6 sleepers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Lounge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Dorm\/Kitchen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Full Diner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree 13 Double-bedroom sleepers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eATSF 10-6 or 4-4-2 Sleeper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Observation\/Lounge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting in 1946, ATSF and NYC offered run-through service so coast-to-coast passengers wouldn't need to change trains at Chicago; Santa Fe cars went east on the \"20th Century,\" while New York Central 4-4-2 Bridge and 10-6 River sleepers went west on the \"Chief.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike the prototype, Walthers 20th Century is \"Completely New from Diesels to Lookout Lounge!\" And best of all, you can build a complete and affordable Century fleet, from the Phase II EMD E7 diesels to the train's signature \"...Creek\" series observation-lounge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBased on 1948 Train\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic Paint \u0026amp; Lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperbly Detailed Inside \u0026amp; Out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePROTO-Max(TM) Die Cast Metal Knuckle Couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLEASE 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eNOTE: NOS (New Old Stock) \/ USED items are as-is and not returnable. If you have any questions please ask before purchasing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walthers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43930025001173,"sku":"932-9311-U","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1972\/4454\/products\/20230106_122259.jpg?v=1673028768","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterosehobbies.com\/products\/walthers-932-9311-ho-scale-pullman-4-4-2-sleeper-2-tone-gray-nyc-brooklyn-bridge-10033-used","provider":"White Rose Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}