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AZL - 73805-0 - Passenger Car, Lightweight, Pullman Observation Sleeper - Chicago & North Western

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BrandAZL
Stock Number73805-0
Original Retail Price$71.00
ManufacturerAZL
Body StyleAZL Passenger, Lightweight Observation
Prototype VehiclePassenger Car, Lightweight, Pullman Observation Sleeper (Details)
Road or Company NameChicago & North Western (Details)
Paint Color(s)Yellow with Green Roof
Print Color(s)Green & Yellow
Coupler TypeAZL AutoLatch
Wheel TypeChemically Blackened Metal
Release Date2020-07-01
Item CategoryPassenger Car
Model TypeLightweight
Model SubtypePullman
Model VarietyObservation
RegionNorth America
Prototype EraNA Era III: Transition (1939 - 1957)



Prototype History:
Pullman Standard, though initially famous as a manufacturer of luxury heavyweight cars, was also a prominent player in the post-war lightweight streamlined era. They produced many different models for most of the major players in the passenger space. Most of these cars were of the 'Smoothside' design. Being lightweight, they were equipped with 2-axle high-speed bogies. One example of this period is the 2-master room /1-double bedroom observation-buffet lounge. Two were built for the Pennsylvania RR in 1949 as the “View” series and used on the 1949 Broadway Limited.
Road Name History:
The Chicago and North Western Transportation Company (reporting mark CNW) was a Class I railroad in the Midwestern United States. It was also known as the North Western. The railroad operated more than 5,000 miles (8,000 km) of track as of the turn of the 20th century, and over 12,000 miles (19,000 km) of track in seven states before retrenchment in the late 1970s.

Until 1972, when the company was sold to its employees, it was named the Chicago and North Western Railway. The C&NW became one of the longest railroads in the United States as a result of mergers with other railroads, such as the Chicago Great Western Railway, Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway and others.

By 1995, track sales and abandonment had reduced the total mileage back to about 5,000. The majority of the abandoned and sold lines were lightly trafficked branches in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Large line sales, such as those that resulted in the Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad further helped reduce the railroad to a mainline core with several regional feeders and branches.

The company was purchased by Union Pacific Railroad (UP) in April 1995 and ceased to exist.
Brand/Importer Information:
AZL is the leader in North American Z scale locomotives and rolling stock. Since 2000, AZL has released a vast variety of freight, passenger and locomotives. AZL continues to push the boundaries of Z scale with amazing details and incredible performance. No matter if you are looking to run steam, or the most modern diesels, AZL has something for you.
Item created by: CNW400 on 2021-07-13 11:59:26. Last edited by CNW400 on 2021-07-13 11:59:27

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