HO Scale Model Railroad Item Intended as an Adult Display Model - for Ages Over 18<></> Mint Condition Walther's -- EMPIRE BUILDER SERIES COLLECTOR's EDITION FULL 10 CAR SET Great Northern Passenger Features F7A & F7B Locomotives DC version plus 10 CAR PASSENGER SET with Detailed Interior NO MORE WAITING GET THE ENTIRE SET NOW THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PASSENGER TRAIN IN THE NATION OMAHA ORANGE color Scheme Road number may vary from photo Late sixties scheme EMPIRE BUILDER SERIES This is a FULL SET Two LOCOMOTIVES F7A & F7B in the DC version without sound plus the TEN CAR SET OF CARS in the Famous OMAHA ORANGE paint scheme lettered for the Great Northern Empire Builder. Locomotive road number may vary. The lettering is all in place. The underfloor detailing is all in place. All of the steps. air tanks and air cylinders, and grabirons, end diaphrams, and detailed interior are in place. Dazzling sunlight dances through snow-covered mountains, splashing over the Empire Builder snaking through the valley below. From Chicago to Seattle, travelers enjoyed the finest service and breathtaking scenery from the comfort of the northwest’s greatest train. Relive the glory years of Great Northern’s Empire Builder with these beautiful HO Scale replicas. Based on equipment in service from 1955 on and complete with all the features found on Walthers passenger cars, you can model the complete consist with these cars. Starting in August with the ACF 60-Seat Coach, a new car arrives each month, followed by the PROTO 2000 F7 Diesels in June 2007. It is finally here ALL 10 CARS and the Two Locomotives IN THE SET --No Waiting get them all at one time. OMAHA ORANGE 50's Scheme Unveiled in June 1929, the "Empire Builder" quickly established itself as the flagship passenger train of the Great Northern. Named for GN founder James J. Hill, it ran from Chicago (via the Burlington to St. Paul) to Seattle, with a separate section to Portland. Post-war plans for the new streamlined version were unveiled in early 1945 with the arrival of EMD E7A-A diesels attired in brilliant Omaha Orange and Pullman Green (later known as the Empire Builder scheme); deliveries of matching cars continued through 1947. Not content with this upgrade, GN completely refitted the train once more in 1951 and assigned A-B-A sets of F units as standard power. The Empire Builder reached its pinnacle of luxury in 1955 with the arrival of brand-new Vista-Dome and full or Great Dome cars offering incredible views of western scenery. This longer and heavier train was pulled by A-B-B-A sets of F units. Based on the 1955 train, Walthers offers a complete series of authentic models to re-create this legendary streamliner:
***As with the Santa Fe Super Chief series, Walthers will be releasing a new Empire Builder series passenger each month. *** New HO scale factory painted and assembled 85' Passemger Cars by Walthers. Painted OMAHA ORANGE(Empire Builder paint scheme) for the Great Northern Railways. Sides are smooth. THE DC version LOCOMOTIVES Add Realism to Your Railroad with Appropriately Detailed Locos * All-New Drive
* 14:1 Gear Ratio for Easy Multiple-Unit Operations
* Helical Gears for Ultra-Quiet & Smooth Running
* Five-Pole, Skew-Wound, High Torque, High Efficiency Can Motor
* Heavily Weighted for Maximum Traction
* Both A&B Units Powered
* Painted Metal Grab Irons, Ladder Stand-Offs, Handrails & Lift Rings
* Correct Coupling Distance Between A & B Units
* Most Authentic Bulldog Nose Ever Done
* Correct Windshield Slope
* Roof Panel Weld Lines
* Correctly Sized Bolt Heads
* Complete Scale Fuel Tank w/Hangers, Battery Box, Air Tank & Underframe Detail
* Working Headlight w/Bezel & Recessed Lens
* Working Mars Light as Appropriate - Works on DC or DCC
* With or Without Dynamic Brakes to Match Prototypes
* Correct Style Lighted Numberboards
* Bright Sunny White LED Lighting
* Separate, Clear Class Lights
* Full Cab Interior w/Crew Figures
* New Insulated Diecast Magnetic Knuckle Couplers
* Full or Partial Fuel Tank Skirts to Match Prototypes
* Correct Grab Iron Style & Placement for Each Roadname
* Freight, Passenger or Snowplow Pilot
* All-New Sideframes w/Road Specific Journals & With or Without Speed Recorder * Nose Lift Rings as Appropriate
* Operating Diaphragms as Appropriate
* Etched Metal Farr or Horizontal Grilles
* Visible Details Behind Grilles & Under Fan Covers
Mainline freight service was the last stronghold for steam power in America. By the late 1930s, diesels had proven themselves as switchers and as power for the new streamlined trains, but there were doubts that they could ever be practical in freight service.
That all changed in late 1939 when EMD rolled out its brand-new FT locomotive. Borrowing some basic design elements from E series passenger power, but in a shorter, more powerful package, the demonstrator set out on a 35-state tour that covered nearly 90,000 miles. Railroads were amazed at what this single A-B-B-A lash-up with its incredible 5400 horsepower could do, and orders came quickly. With its proven track record, EMD was the only builder allowed to construct road diesel power during the materials shortages of World War II.
Starting in 1945, the basic design underwent a number of changes, resulting in the F2, F3 and F5. But with the arrival of the F7 in 1949, EMD had exactly what the railroads needed to begin dieselizing with a vengeance. The F7 retained the 1500 horsepower 567B prime mover of the F3, but with better electrical equipment, it had a tonnage rating some 30% greater than the earlier model. The units could be geared for freight or passenger service, and were equally at home in either assignment. Over the next four years EMD built over 2200 A and 1400 B units, which were delivered in a rainbow of schemes to nearly every railroad in America. Tough and durable, many soldiered on into the early 70s and several have been preserved.
THE ENTIRE 10 CAR SET OF WALTHERS EMPIRE BUILDER SERIES FEATURES: *Flush-fitting windows throughout the car; *Appropriate interior seating throughout car interior; *Wire grab irons, *A removable roof with separate details, *Working diaphragms and a complete underbody featuring diecast GSC Commonwealth trucks with RP-25 metal wheels. * Walthers swinging drawbar system is standard equipment on all models to improve operation on small or large curves. Working knuckle couplers installed (optional horn-hook couplers included in box). * Electrical pickups are already installed, which allows easy installation of the snap-in Interior Lighting Kit (sold separately in my Storefront) if desired. For longer trains or a larger fleet of cars, numberboard decals are also provided. GET IT FAST -- NEXT DAY SERVICE MUST BE PAID FOR BY 10:00 am Central Standard Time to be able to make the NEXT DAY AIR TRUCK. Payments after 10 am would not be able to be picked up for shipment until the next business day. If you wish Next Day shipment please call our Retail Store at (320) 283-5850 so arrangements can be made and the delivery address can be confirmed for shipment.  
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· ALL SALES are FINAL. No returns are accepted without a Return Goods Authorization Number (RGA) issued at the sole discretion of the seller. Outbound shipping and shipping return charges and cost are not refundable and the responsibility of the buyer. Items must be returned in the original package. Package must be unopened still in the sealed shrink-wrap and in original resalable condition. Opened packages returned are subject to a 25% restock fee which will be deducted from the buyer’s payment prior to the refund being issued. By returning an opened item the buyer agrees to the 25% restock fee assessment against the refund. - LOCOMOTIVE SPECIAL CONDITIONS: This unit has an odometer and an hour meter on it for return both the odometer and the hour meter must read zero.
- For MTH items If the unit is run then normal factory warranty would apply and MTH would directly handle any warranty issues.
- On New power units Factory Warrantees apply and are handled directly by the manufacturer under the terms of their warranty agreement.
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