1 x EMPIRE BUILDER Dome Car. Specific interior and exterior details. Shock absorber construction gives even traction and performance, even on the roughest track.
Interior of cars can be lighted with optional installation of #11-211/212 Interior Light Kit with White LED (Light Kit with White LED is DCC friendly) [NOT included]. Inaugurated the Empire Builder on June 10, 1929. It was named in honor of the company's founder, James J.
Who had reorganized several failing railroads into the only successful attempt at a privately funded transcontinental railroad. It reached the Pacific Northwest in the late 19th century, and for this feat, he was nicknamed "The Empire Builder". Great Northern placed new streamlined. And diesel-powered trains in service that cut the scheduled 2,211-mile trip between Chicago and Seattle from 58.5 hours to 45 hours.On May 27, 1931, the eastbound Empire Builder was struck by a tornado in Clay County, Minnesota. The train, carrying 117 passengers, had all of its cars, minus the locomotive and coal tender, thrown off the tracks by the tornado, with one car being thrown 80 feet (24 m) off the track. One passenger died, with 57 others injured.
The schedule allowed riders views of the Cascade Mountains. A park established through the lobbying efforts of the Great Northern. In 1955, the Empire Builder offered passengers sweeping views of the route through three dome coaches and one full-length Great Dome.
Car for first class passengers. VERY HARD TO FIND ITEM. THIS IS AN ASSEMBLED item. The item is NEW in the original box from old stock.
Having discontinued my Hobby Store and retired to the warmer part of the country. We will be listing items over the next year clearing them out. Please see the photos we take actual photos of each item. Most of these items are New in the box removed only to take photos of them.