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Add a touch of railroad executive history to your HO scale layout with this Broadway Limited Imports Union Pacific Business Car #101 "Lone Star" with the iconic black "Building America" backlit drumhead. Originally built in 1950 by Pullman-Standard as Coach No. 5447 and later renamed in honor of UP's Texas operations, car #101 is a familiar sight on Union Pacific excursion consists, and this model captures it with detailed prototype-accurate exteriors and full interior decoration. Looking for more HO scale rolling stock? Browse our HO Scale Trains & Track and HO Track & Accessories. Features Prototype-accurate "Building America" backlit drumhead in black Individually controllable LED lighting — interior lights, ditchlights, marker lights, tail lights, and lit drumhead, all toggled via roof touch Detailed and decorated interior with prototypical color scheme for car #101 Operating Kadee couplers (qty. 2) — compatible with Code 70, 83, and 100 rail Accurate underbody components and precisely replicated roof details Minimum operating radius: 18 inches Scale: HO (1:87) More Information Brand Broadway Limited Imports Item Number 9595 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type Business Car / Observation Road Name Union Pacific Road Number #101 "Lone Star" Drumhead Black "Building America" — backlit Era Modern (Present-Day) Coupler Operating Kadee (Code 70/83/100 compatible) Min Radius 18 inches Condition New UPC 840396395959 FAQ What's the prototype history of car #101?Built in 1950 by Pullman-Standard as Coach No. 5447, the car originally bore the name Pocatello (after Shoshone Chief Pocatello) and was renamed "Lone Star" in 2001 following a major interior overhaul to honor Union Pacific's operations in Texas. Today it runs on UP excursion consists and special trains. Does the drumhead light up?Yes — the "Building America" drumhead is backlit and individually controllable along with the rest of the LED lighting via roof-touch controls. Will this run on my layout's curves?The minimum operating radius is 18 inches, so it will work on most HO layouts including modest 4×8 setups. Are couplers included?Yes — operating Kadee couplers are factory-installed and compatible with Code 70, 83, and 100 rail.

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The Walthers Mainline 910-10016 brings the Plymouth ML-8 industrial switcher to HO scale in distinctive US Air Force livery. This compact diesel switcher has been a workhorse of military bases and industrial sidings since the 1920s, perfect for layouts featuring Air Force installations, missile bases, depots, and any military or industrial scene needing a small but capable switcher. Looking for more HO Scale locomotives? Browse our HO Scale Trains & Track and HO Scale Track & Accessories. Features 5-pole skew-wound motor with prototypical low-speed gearing, helical-cut gears, all-wheel drive and electrical pickup, and machined brass flywheel Heavy die-cast metal underframe and hood for serious pulling power in a small package Constant and directional LED lights, etched metal radiator guard, separate metal handrails, and 3-point suspension for positive track contact RP-25 metal wheels and Walthers Proto MAX metal knuckle couplers Standard DC analog operation (DCC ready) with authentic US Air Force paint and lettering Scale: HO (1:87) More Information Brand Walthers Mainline Item Number 910-10016 Scale HO (1:87) Road Name US Air Force (USAF) Locomotive Type Diesel Prototype Plymouth ML-8 Industrial Switcher DCC Standard DC analog (DCC ready) Era 1920s — present (multi-era) Weight 3.6 oz Condition New FAQ Is this DCC equipped?No — this is the Standard DC analog version. It is DCC ready, so you can drop in a decoder for full DCC operation when ready. Is the US Air Force scheme historically accurate?Yes — the USAF operated small industrial switchers like the Plymouth ML-8 at airfields, missile bases, and depots to move freight cars and supplies on base trackage from the 1950s onward. What era does this fit?The Plymouth ML-8 prototype has been in service from the 1920s through today, so it works on layouts spanning nearly any era. Pair with USAF-themed industries and military scenes for the most prototypical fit. What couplers and wheels does it use?RP-25 metal wheels and Walthers Proto MAX metal knuckle couplers — compatible with all standard HO scale couplers.

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The Walthers Mainline 910-10020 brings the Plymouth ML-8 industrial switcher to HO scale in clean white undecorated paint, ready for your custom industrial lettering. This compact diesel switcher has been a workhorse of trackside industries since the 1920s, perfect for shortlines, mills, lumber yards, and any layout that needs a small but capable switcher. Includes a sheet of Cornerstone-style decals with logos and numbers so you can letter it for any freelanced industry. Looking for more HO Scale locomotives? Browse our HO Scale Trains & Track and HO Scale Track & Accessories. Features 5-pole skew-wound motor with prototypical low-speed gearing, helical-cut gears for quiet operation, all-wheel drive and electrical pickup, and machined brass flywheel Heavy die-cast metal underframe and hood for serious pulling power in a small package Constant and directional LED lights, etched metal see-through radiator guard, separate metal handrails, and 3-point suspension for positive track contact RP-25 metal wheels and Walthers Proto MAX metal knuckle couplers Standard DC analog operation (DCC ready) with included Cornerstone decal sheet for custom industrial lettering Scale: HO (1:87) More Information Brand Walthers Mainline Item Number 910-10020 Scale HO (1:87) Road Name Undecorated (White) Locomotive Type Diesel Prototype Plymouth ML-8 Industrial Switcher DCC Standard DC analog (DCC ready) Era 1920s — present (multi-era) Condition New FAQ Is this DCC equipped?No — this is the Standard DC analog version. It is DCC ready, so you can drop in a decoder for full DCC operation when ready. What does "undecorated" mean here?The locomotive comes painted white but without lettering or industry markings. Walthers includes a Cornerstone decal sheet so you can letter it for your own freelanced industry, mill, or shortline. What era does this fit?The Plymouth ML-8 prototype has been in service from the 1920s through today, so it works on layouts spanning nearly any era. What couplers and wheels does it use?RP-25 metal wheels and Walthers Proto MAX metal knuckle couplers — compatible with all standard HO scale couplers.

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