April 25, 2024
GN Empire Builder ACF Bag-Dorm - Great Northern - Auction #2
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Great Northern Empire Builder Baggage Dormitory Walthers Unveiled in June 1929, the "Empire Builder" quickly established itself as the flagship passenger train of the Great Northern. Named for GN founder James J. Hill, it ran from Chicago (via the Burlington to St. Paul) to Seattle, with a separate section to Portland. Post-war plans for the new streamlined version were unveiled in early 1945 with the arrival of EMD E7A-A diesels attired in brilliant Omaha Orange and Pullman Green (later known as the Empire Builder scheme); deliveries of matching cars continued through 1947. Not content with this upgrade, GN completely refitted the train once more in 1951 and assigned A-B-A sets of F units as standard power. This train is brand new in the box, with Great Northern Sleeve. Now to the "Legal" Stuff: Bidding - Everyone is welcome bid, and buy...please bid and buy often, but if you don't intend to buy my auction....please don't bid. Buying - This auction will start at almost half price from buying in the store, so payment must be made within 3 days of auction ending. There will be a buy it now price and it will require instant payment. Note: If you plan on buying more than one car...please contact me and let me know so I can adjust shipping. If payment is not made within 3 days of auction's end....a non-paying complaint filed with
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