Walthers Proto 18927 85' Pullman-Standard 10-6 Sleeper with Blunt End -- Southern Pacific(TM) #9055 Golden Dawn (Simulated Stainless, large red strip)

Delivered new in 1950 and fitted as 10-6 sleepers (Plan 4140D),five were assigned to the "City of San Francisco" pool in UP colors, two were assigned to the "Cascade" finished in two-tone gray and two for the "Golden State" in bright silver with red upper sides and roof. These unique cars were used in place of traditional observation-lounge cars as a way to generate more revenue. Each was fitted with a blunt end with a small window and an emergency escape door, along with markers and a back-up light. Other features include:

• One time run of these names and numbers, order now - limited quantites available
• Fully assembled with superb WalthersProto detail inside and out
• Factory-finished in authentic UP colors with period-correct gray trucks
• Owning road's name in letter board
• Mix and match for a custom consist or expand other period streamliners
• Factory-installed grab irons
• Prototypically accurate window tinting and gaskets as appropriate
• Superb detail inside and out
• Modeler-installed extended drawbars for 22" radius curves included
• Correct 36" RP-25 metal wheelsets
• Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers

 
PLEASE NOTE: As these cars are the correct protoype length and feature full underbody detail to match the prototypes, a minimum 24" radius is recommended for operation.
 
This model is painted in bright silver (simulating stainless steel) and red, used on the prototypes through 1953.