Walthers Rolling Stock
Milwaukee Road Yellow & Gray Streamlined Cars Assembled
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Express Car w/Conductors Window #1330-36
Walthers Part # 932-9221, p. 109 Walthers 2010 HO Scale Reference
HO scale, $54.98, currently in stock at Walthers
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Cars for Post-1955 Milwaukee Road Passenger Trains
* Matches Equipment used 1955-1971
* Correct Armour Yellow, Harbor Mist Gray & Red inspired by the "UP
Streamliner Scheme"
* Modernized Ends
* Correct Later-Style Diaphragms & Lift Rings
* Notched or Straight Side Sills as Appropriate
* 8' Nystrom Trucks w/Disc or Clasp Brakes as Appropriate
* Die Cast PROTO-Max(TM) Knuckle Couplers
* Modeler-Applied Wire Grab Irons
By late 1954, Union Pacific was unhappy with how long-time partner Chicago
& North Western handled UP passenger trains between Omaha and Chicago. Work
to find a new route began, and on September 20, 1955, Milwaukee Road
president John P. Kiley announced that they would handle UP's trains,
including the flagship City of Los Angeles, starting October 30.
UP required cars in the Cities pool wear Armour Yellow and Harbor Mist
Gray. Milwaukee planned to paint nearly 40 cars for the five trains, but
quickly found the UP scheme less expensive to apply and more durable than
its own. Starting in 1956, all non-commuter passenger cars and locos began
receiving the new colors, which would remain the standard until Amtrak took
over in 1971.
Modeling this exciting era is a snap with Walthers latest HO releases,
featuring 13 different cars factory-finished in yellow and gray, with later
styles of side sills, ends, diaphragms, trucks and other details.
Check out all the Milwaukee Road
Yellow & Gray cars here.
Later details on this car include:
* Modeler-applied Milwaukee or Miner-style Brakewheels
* Correct Ends w/Buffer Plates & No Diaphragms
* Notched Side Sills, 8' Nystrom Trucks w/Clasp Brakes
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