Scale Trains HO Rivet Counter 23C Fuel Tender Union Pacific “Large Lettering”

Description

Railroad Short Name: UP

Originally built as a Union Pacific 800-class steam tender in 1937, UPP 809 (814) has undergone significant changes over the years. It was rebuilt as a fuel tender for the GTEL 8500 Horsepower “Big Blow” Turbines in the 1960s, converted to a fuel storage tank in the 1970s, and finally entered water service for the Heritage steam fleet in 1989.

• Fully assembled
• 23-C-GTE Class riveted body
• 23,000-gallon capacity
• Riveted seams
• Photo-etched metal tender deck walkway
• Intricate electrical and water plumbing
• Factory-applied air tank, brake cylinder, and control valve
• Brake beam
• Handbrake housing with finely detailed wheel and chain
• Factory-applied multiple unit (MU) hoses, coupler cut levers, and trainline hoses
• Durable body-mounted die-cast metal semi-scale Type E knuckle couplers
• Buckeye 3-axle trucks with SKF bearings
• 36” machined metal wheels
• Accurately profiled .110″ wide wheel tread
• Operating rear tender LED light
• 2-function DCC programmable decoder
• Operate using DC and DCC
• Operates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail
• Truck safety chains available separately (SXT80111) – requires 22” minimum radius curve
• Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
• Color matched to Tru-Color paint
• Weighted above Industry standards
• Packaging safely stores model
• Minimum radius: 18”