While the Pennsy's rival Broadway Limited equaled the Twentieth Century's speed and accommodations, the Century was the clear winner in the public's eye, usually running in two sections to meet demand while the Broadway ran with empty seats.
 
Based on the 1938 20th Century, this 5-car set includes one each: RPO, Dormitory-Lounge Coach, Diner, 17-Roomette Sleeper and Observation. Cars feature intricately detailed ABS bodies, metal wheels and axles, overhead interior lighting, end-of-car diaphragms, detailed interiors and undercarriage and Kadee-compatible couplers.