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Great Northern 1947 Empire Builder Cars

The 1947 Empire Builder operated between Chicago and Seattle, a distance of 2,211 miles which was completed in 45 hours. When ordered, the train was pulled by a pair of E7's.

8 Car Types

  • Mail Baggage
  • 60 seat Coach
  • 48 seat Day-Nite Coach
  • Coffee shop-Dormitory car
  • Dining car
  • 8-4-4 Sleeping car
  • 16-4 Sleeping car
  • Sleeper Lounge Observation car

Price Per Individual Car - Painted - Ready to Run - $400 US

Technical Information

  • Length - prototype 85' - scale 31 7/8"
  • Body - Laser cut aluminium
  • Interior - None fitted. Diffused window material used to make this less evident
  • Grab Irons - Stainless
  • Diaphrams - Cast urethane and rubber
  • Couplers - Kadee #821
  • Trucks - Compensated. Outer detail-cast urethane. Inner side frames-high density polyethylene
  • Wheels - Bruce Rudnicki - Insulated - Blackened
  • Weight - 3 lbs (approx.)
  • Minimum radius - 10 feet

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For additional information, please contact:

David Leech, 11017 - 64th Avenue, Delta, BC, V4E 1C3, Canada (604) 594-1187

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