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NEW HO SCALE YELLOW & GRAY
MILWAUKEE ROAD CARS

 

Railfans in the 1950s and 60s thrilled to the passage of yellow and gray streamliners all along the Milwaukee Road. Introduced when the Milwaukee began running Union Pacific trains between Omaha and Chicago, and later applied to all long-distance equipment, modeling this classic era is easy with 13 all-new HO Milwaukee cars featuring authentic later details!

 

THERE'S MORE EXCITING EQUIPMENT COMING TO MATCH YOUR YELLOW & GRAY FLEET…
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More details will be available soon!


Cars

Railway Post Office #2152-53
• Notched Side Sills, 8' Nystrom Trucks w/Clasp Brakes
932-9211 Yellow & Gray

$54.98

$46.98


Expected 1/28/09

932-9212 Undecorated

$54.98

$46.98


Expected 1/28/09


Express Car #1 w/Conductor's Window #1330-36
• Modeler-applied Milwaukee or Miner-style Brakewheels
• Correct Ends w/Buffer Plates & No Diaphragms
• Notched Side Sills, 8' Nystrom Trucks w/Clasp Brakes
932-9221 Yellow & Gray

$54.98

$46.98


Expected 11/28/08

932-9222 Undecorated

$54.98

$46.98


Expected 11/28/08

26-Seat Tap Lounge #172-173
• Modeler-applied Milwaukee or Miner-style Brakewheels
• Original or Modified End w/Exposed Brake
• Hooded Vent on B End
• Factory-installed Rooftop Induction Antenna
• Notched Side Sills, 8' Nystrom Trucks w/Clasp Brakes
932-9241 Yellow & Gray

$54.98

$46.98


Expected 2/28/09

932-9242 Undecorated

$54.98

$46.98


Expected 2/28/09

"…Valley" Series #190-97 30-Seat Parlor Car
Straight Side Sills, 8' Nystrom Trucks w/Disc Brakes
932-9251 Yellow & Gray

$54.98

$46.98


Expected 12/28/08

932-9253 Undecorated

$54.98

$46.98


Expected 12/28/08


#498-Series 52-Seat Coach
Straight Side Sills, 8' Nystrom Trucks w/Disc Brakes
• Steam-Injection Air Conditioning Grille
932-9301 Yellow & Gray

$54.98

$46.98


Expected 11/28/08

932-9303 Undecorated

$54.98

$46.98


Expected 11/28/08

#498-Series 52-Seat Coach
Notched Side Sills, 8' Nystrom Trucks w/Clasp Brakes
932-9302 Yellow & Gray

$54.98

$46.98


Expected 11/28/08

932-9304 Undecorated

$54.98

$46.98


Expected 1/28/09

48-Seat Diner #121-26
• Modeler-applied Milwaukee or Miner-style Brakewheels
• Original or Modified End w/Exposed Brake
• Hooded Vent on B End
• Notched Side Sills, 8' Nystrom Trucks w/Clasp Brakes
932-9231 Yellow & Gray

$54.98

$46.98


Expected 11/28/08

932-9232 Undecorated

$54.98

$46.98


Expected 11/28/08

"…Valley" Series #190-97 30-Seat Parlor Car
Notched Side Sills, 8' Nystrom Trucks w/Clasp Brakes
932-9252 Yellow & Gray

$54.98

$46.98


Expected 12/28/08

932-9254 Undecorated

$54.98

$46.98


Expected 12/28/08

"…Rapids" Series #186-89 Skytop Lounge
Notched Side Sills, 8' Nystrom Trucks w/Clasp Brakes
932-9261 Yellow & Gray

$64.98

$55.98


Expected 12/28/08

932-9262 Undecorated

$64.98

$55.98


Expected 12/28/08

Pullman-Standard Super Dome #50-59
• Correct GSC 6-Wheel Trucks
932-9271 Yellow & Gray

$64.98

$55.98


Expected 12/28/08

932-9272 Undecorated

$64.98

$55.98


Expected 12/28/08

#535-Series Coach
Straight Side Sills, 8' Nystrom Trucks w/Disc Brakes
932-9281 Yellow & Gray

$54.98

$46.98


Expected 12/28/08

932-9283 Undecorated

$54.98

$46.98


Expected 12/28/08

#535-Series Coach
Notched Side Sills, 8' Nystrom Trucks w/Clasp Brakes
932-9282 Yellow & Gray

$54.98

$46.98


Expected 12/28/08

932-9284 Undecorated

$54.98

$46.98


Expected 12/28/08

Express Car #2 #1317-29
• Modeler-applied Milwaukee or Miner-style Brakewheels
• Modeler-applied Single- or Double-Porthole Doors
• Correct Ends w/Buffer Plates & No Diaphragms
• Notched Side Sills, 8' Nystrom Trucks w/Clasp Brakes
932-9291 Yellow & Gray

$54.98

$46.98


Expected 1/28/09

932-9292 Undecorated

$54.98

$46.98


Expected 1/28/09

History

By late 1954, Union Pacific was unhappy with how long-time partner Chicago & North Western handled UP passenger trains between Omaha and Chicago. Work to find a new route began, and on September 20, 1955, Milwaukee Road president John P. Kiley announced that they would handle UP's trains, including the flagship City of Los Angeles, starting October 30.

UP required cars in the Cities pool to wear Armour Yellow and Harbor Mist Gray. Milwaukee planned to paint nearly 40 cars for the five trains, but quickly found the UP scheme less expensive to apply and more durable than its own. Starting in 1956, all non-commuter passenger cars and locos began receiving the new colors, which would remain the standard until Amtrak took over in 1971.

Modeling this exciting era is a snap with Walthers latest HO releases, featuring 13 different cars factory-finished in yellow and gray. In addition to specific skirting and trucks, select cars include modeler-applied parts for folded (pre-1963) or fixed (post-1963) steps to model early and later versions!

 

Product Features

 

  • Matches Equipment used 1955-1971
  • Correct "UP† Streamliner Scheme" Armour Yellow, Harbor Mist Gray & Red
  • Modernized Ends
  • Correct Later-Style Diaphragms & Lift Rings
  • Build with Folded (pre-1963) or Fixed (post-1963) Car Steps - Both Styles Included as Appropriate
  • Notched or Straight Side Sills as Appropriate
  • 8' Nystrom Trucks w/Disc or Clasp Brakes as Appropriate
  • Die Cast PROTO-Max™ Knuckle Couplers
  • Modeler-Applied Wire Grab Irons
  • Winter 2008-2009 Delivery* - Reserve Yours Today!

 

 

Step Detail

Build select cars with folded steps (pre-1963)…

 

…Or Install the fixed steps (post-1963)!