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N-Scale Union
Pacific City of Los Angeles |
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Union
Pacific City of Los Angeles
&
E9A & B Diesel Locomotives
| Prototype Information — |
The
"City of Los Angeles" was one of the Union Pacific's
"City of" trains, and a direct competitor to
trains such as the California Zephyr and Santa Fe Super
Chief. With many railroads in the 1950's vying for the
attention of the travelling public, the Union Pacific
spend 10 million dollars in 1954 to upgrade its passenger
services, promoting its commitment to high quality passenger
service as well as creating one of the most iconic trains
of the golden age of american railroading.
One
of the most iconic images of this train were its dome
cars ("Domeliners"), which, like the California
Zephyr, granted its passengers with an unparalleled
view of the countryside as the train would make its
trips between Chicago and Los Angeles.
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| Model
Features — |
- Brand-new
toolings for many of the streamlined cars.
- The
observation car is depicted in its pre-modified condition
to proudly display its unique, illuminated, signboard.
- Each
car is equipped with low flange wheels, KATO magnetic
knuckle couplers and shock absorber construction for
smooth and reliable operation
- Interior
of cars can be lighted with optional installation of
#11-209/210 Interior
- Light
Kit with White LED (Light Kit with White LED is DCC
friendly)
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| Prototype
Information —E9 |
- The
first year of production of the E8/9 by EMD was 1949.
More than 500 A-units and 80 B-units would eventually
be built.
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The E8/9 diesel locomotive shared the similar "bulldog
nose" carbody style as the shorter, more popular
F7 and was powered by two separate 12-cylinder prime
movers capable of producing 2250/2400 hp.
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The E8/9 also rode on A-1-A trucks (powered axle-idler
axle-powered axle), resulting in an exceptionally
smooth ride favored by crews.
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The E8/9 was produced in both A-units and cabless
B-units. The A-units were usually built to railroad
specification of either single or dual headlight and
freight or passenger pilot.
Like the F3 and F7 of the same time period, the E8/9
was utilized in both passenger and freight service.
| | Model
Features — |
- All
units are equipped KATO five-pole motor with dual brass
flywheels.
- All
units are equipped with the remarkably prototypical-looking,
semi-automatic KATO couplers.
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All units feature white LED headlights!
- DCC
Ready engines easily accept the Digitrax DIG-DN163K0A.
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| Union
Pacific City of Los Angeles |
| Description |
Car
Type
|
Car
# |
Image |
MSRP |
OUR# |
PART
# |
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Union
Pacific City of Los Angeles 11 Car Set
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Storage
Mail
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5643 |
 |
$270.00
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KAT-106-080
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Baggage-Dormitory
|
6008 |
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44 Seat Coach
|
5401 |
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44
Seat Coach
|
5417 |
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Dome
Coach
|
7001 |
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Lounge
|
6203 |
|
10-6
Sleeper
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Pacific
Guard |
|
Dome
Diner
|
8004 |
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5
DB-Lounge Sleeper
|
Cheyenne |
|
11
DB Sleeper
|
Placid
Valley |
|
Dome-Lounge
Observation
|
9003 |
| Union
Pacific E9 Locomotives MSRP $95.00 |
| Description |
Image |
MSRP |
OUR# |
PART
# |
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Union
Pacific E9A
Road # 944
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$95.00
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KAT-176-5315
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Union
Pacific E9A
Road # 952
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$95.00
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KAT-176-5316
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Union Pacific E9B
Road # 953B
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$95.00
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KAT-176-5352
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Union Pacific E9B
Road # 970B
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$95.00
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KAT-176-5353
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| Description |
Image |
MSRP |
Our $ |
Part # |
| White
LED Lighting Kit [1 pc] |
 |
$10.00 |
$8.00 |
KAT-11-209 |
| White
LED Lighting Kit [6 pcs] |
|
$50.00 |
$40.00 |
KAT-11-210 |
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