UP Special

Model Railroader Prototype information for the modeler
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What is this first car past the engine?

You gotta watch the video too. Fast forward to 2 min. It’s the 1943 and a really cool office car at the end, on Horseshoe Curve

If I modeled modern times, I would have to have that engine. I think Trainworld might have them or is taking orders.

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I did some searching around this morning after watching your video, and I came up with this:

https://www.up.com/aboutup/special_trains/historical_equipment/index.htm

It’s basically HEP for passenger trains. Scroll down the list, to Power Cars.

Mike.