Walthers is pleased to announce a new collection of HO Scale models based on Union Pacific's famed City Streamliners. Like the prototype, these cars and engines can be mixed and matched to accurately model the City of Los Angeles, City of San Francisco and Challenger, and are an excellent starting point for five additional City trains. First Edition models will include a special certificate of authenticity and an in-depth history. Deliveries begin in December 2009* with the Imperial… Series Sleeper, and continue into 2010.

Fast Facts: From the introduction of the M-10000 in 1934, Union Pacific set a new standard for luxury with its Streamliner trains. As ridership grew in the late 30s, UP ordered new equipment to provide daily service. Although WWII brought an abrupt halt to the project, by 1946, UP and partners CNW, SP and Wabash had over 100 new cars on order to begin daily City runs on several routes. As delivery delays mounted and competitors rolled out new trains, UP opted to rebuild some prewar cars and ordered still more new equipment. While other roads began cutting back in the 1950s, UP expanded service with new "Astra Dome" coaches, lounges and diners. And in 1955, a new service agreement saw Milwaukee Road cars added to UP trains. Despite its ongoing investment in new equipment (by 1965, UP had purchased 642 brand-new cars) and commitment to service, losses escalated and UP turned over operation of its trains to Amtrak on May 1, 1971. Today, several original City cars survive in museums, as well as in UP's excursion fleet, which sees service behind the company's restored steam and diesel power.

Features:

• 14 New HO Cars
• Based on Equipment used 1942-1971
• Authentic Paint, Lettering & Striping
• Car Name & Number Decals as Appropriate
• Superb Detail Inside & Out
• Proto MAX™ Metal Knuckle Couplers
• Correct Trucks with RP-25 Metal Wheels
• Modeler-Applied Wire Grab Irons
• Great with MILW Yellow & Gray Cars too!

Scale: HO
Expected Delivery Date for First Car: December 2009
Price: $64.98 each unless noted*

Imperial… Series 4-4-2 Sleeper P-S Plan #4069H
December 2009 Delivery*
932-9490 UP
932-9491 Undecorated

Placid… Series 11 Double-Bedroom Sleeper P-S Plan #4198
January 2010 Delivery*
932-9500 UP
932-9501 Undecorated

Ocean… Series 5-2-2 Sleeper P-S Plan #6960
February 2010 Delivery*
932-9510 UP
932-9511 Undecorated

City Series 5 Double Bedroom Buffet Lounge P-S Plan #4199
March 2010 Delivery*
932-9520 UP
932-9521 Undecorated

44-Seat Coach #5450-5487 ACF Lot #3812 & 4095
April 2010 Delivery*
932-9530 UP
932-9531 Undecorated

48-Seat Diner #4800-4817 ACF Lot #3032
May 2010 Delivery*
932-9540 UP
932-9541 Undecorated

Cafe-Lounge #5000-5006 ACF Lot #3031
June 2010 Delivery*
932-9550 UP
932-9551 Undecorated

Baggage-Dormitory #6000-6008 ACF Lot #3029
July 2010 Delivery*
932-9560 UP
932-9561 Undecorated

Baggage #5631-5663 ACF Lot #3810 (8 Cars) & #4094 (25 Cars)
August 2010 Delivery*
932-9570 UP
932-9571 Undecorated

Pacific… Series 10-6 Sleeper Budd Job #9660-039
August 2010 Delivery*
932-9610 UP

Dome-Coach #7000-7009 ACF Lot #4097
September 2010 Delivery*
$74.98 each*
932-9580 UP
932-9581 Undecorated

Dome-Diner #8000-8009 ACF Lot #4098
October 2010 Delivery*
$74.98 each*
932-9590 UP
932-9591 Undecorated

American… Series 6-6-4 Sleeper P-S Plan #4099
October 2010 Delivery*
932-9620 UP

Observation-Dome-Lounge #9000-9014 ACF Lot #4096
November 2010 Delivery*
$74.98 each*
932-9600 UP
932-9601 Undecorated

PROTO 2000® EMD E8 Diesels
To pull the growing City fleet, a variety of new diesels were delivered between 1946 and 1950 when the first EMD E8s arrived. Typically run in A-B-B lash-ups, these engines, along with nearly identical E9s, were the signature power on UP's flagship trains through 1971.

Features: Based on units assigned to various City trains, Walthers E8s will feature authentic UP-specific details, including the road's distinctive rooftop snowshields. The models come with multiple unit numbers, and are factory-finished in authentic paint, lettering and striping to match the cars. Modelers can also choose Sound and DCC equipped, or Standard DC powered versions. Other features include:

• Revised Body Tooling
• See-Through Air Intake Grilles
• Helical Gears for Ultra-Quiet & Smooth Running
• Easy Multiple-Unit Operation
• Superb Paint & Lettering
• Painted Metal Grab Irons, Handrails & Lift Rings
• Five-Pole, Skew-Wound, High-Torque, High-Efficiency Can Motor
• Proto MAX™ Metal Knuckle Couplers

A-B Sets
December 2010 Delivery*
920-41350 #933 & 939B w/Sound & DCC $499.98*
920-41353 #937 & 946B w/Sound & DCC $499.98*
920-48350 #931 & 933B Standard DC $349.98*
920-48353 #938 & 938B Standard DC $349.98*

A Units Only
December 2010 Delivery*
920-41351 #930 w/Sound & DCC $259.98*
920-41354 #940 w/Sound & DCC $259.98*
920-48351 #939 Standard DC $179.98*
920-48354 #934 Standard DC $179.98*

B Units Only
December 2010 Delivery*
920-41352 #937B w/Sound & DCC $259.98*
920-41355 #948B w/Sound & DCC $259.98*
920-48352 #945B Standard DC $179.98*
920-48355 #936B Standard DC $179.98*

Wm. K. Walthers, Inc., is a licensed supplier of products bearing Union Pacific trademarks.

*Prices and delivery dates shown were accurate at press time. For updates, please visit walthers.com