Description
Railroad Short Name: UP
During the 1980s, two ex-“Big Blow” Turbine Tenders were assigned to the UP steam program for water service. Outwardly, they appeared almost identical to their Super Turbine days but each tender had distinctly different water connections and plumbing which is captured on the models.  Both tenders operated regularly with FEF #844/#8444 and Challenger #3985 in excursion service. In 2003, they were renumbered.
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- All-new model
- #809 American flag printed on separate photo-etched metal placard
- Roof equipment boxes and water plumbing details.
- Different weld seam locations and riveted end access plates for each tender
- Commonwealth 3-axle trucks with rotating bearing caps
- 24,000-gallon capacity
- Non-insulated
- Intricate electrical and water plumbing
- Brake beam
- Handbrake housing with finely detailed wheel and chain
- Underbody brake details and plumbing
- Durable body-mounted metal semi-scale Type E knuckle couplers
- 36” machined metal wheels
- Directional lighting
- Truck chains available separately – requires minimum 22” radius curve
- Minimum radius: 18”
Era
“Jim Adams” UPP #809 Era: 2008 to present
“Joe Jordan” UPP #814 Era: 2006 to presentAll Rivet Counter Cars Features
- Fully-assembled
- Color matched to Tru-Color Paint colors
- Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
- Accurately profiled .110″ wide wheel tread
- Coupler cut levers
- Trainline hoses
- Intricate brake plumbing
- Weighted to Industry standards
- Operates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail
- Packaging safely stores model
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