N scale California Zephyr 11-car set by Kato, with 9 pieces of UniTrack plus bumper piece, and keepcase.
Set includes:
- Baggage "Silver Stag"
- Dome coach "Silver Pony"
- Dome Coach "Silver Sage"
- Dome Coach "Silver Lariat"
- Dome Buffet "Silver Roundup"
- 10-6 Sleeper "Silver Range"
- 10-6 Sleeper "Silver Pass"
- Diner "Silver Restaurant"
- 16 Section Sleeper "Silver Pine"
- 10-6 Sleeper "Silver Bay"
- Dome Observation "Silver Horizon"
- 9 Pieces of 9.75"" (248mm) Straight UniTrack
- 1 Straight 2"" (50.5mm) UniTrack with Bumper
- 2 Coupler Trip Pins
- Storage Keepcase
Features:
- Each car is individually molded to be prototypically true to the original Zephyr passenger cars
- 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 Kato interior lighting kit #11-210 with white LEDs (sold separately).
Established as a "cruise train," the California Zephyr initiated service on March 20, 1949, heading eastbound to Chicago. In the first years, the CZ, as it came to be known, was the main transportation between Chicago and San Francisco, covering the 2,532 miles in just over two days, traveling "the scenic way across America." The scheduling of the CZ purposefully put it in the magnificent landscape of the Rocky Mountains and Feather River during daylight hours, much to the delight of passengers. With its breathtaking scenery outside and excellent service inside, the CZ was "the most talked about train in the country."