California Zephyr Chicago Burlington & Quincy Denver & Rio Grande Western Western Pacific 1949 Chicago - Oakland The Kato models (shown here) have been released in 11-car The prototype launched March 20, 1949. The few cars added sets of the original consist. These are one of the best and most during its life matched the original Budd cars with full skirts, important sets ever offered in N, especially when they started etc. There were multiple versions of the California Zephyr in N their improved stainless steel finish. The interiors are easy to scale. NGI kits had etched brass sides and ConCor dome coach light. Kato made a later CZ 10-6 that was in one of the three roofs. Oriental Limited imported some great looking KMT mod- 4-packs of Burlington Budd cars. els. ConCor later did a series of plastic cars that were close but I think they have released four of the six unique consists sold. they had notches in their skirts and a were more generic Budd. Correct CB&Q, D&RGW, and WP diesels sold separately.

The California Zephyr’s “baggage” car style outnumbered their prewar version

The first three of theCalifornia Zephyr’s dome cars were dome coaches. The dome seats were not reserved.

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Above. Each of the six consists had a dome buffet lounge dormitory car. Note the antennae on the roof.

Above and Below. Two of the original three 10-6 (Ten roomettes, six Bedroom) that were assigned to each of the original six consists.

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Above. The California Zephyr’s 16-section car was later converted to a flat top coach. This car matches theDenver Zephyr’s coaches.

Above. The California Zephyr’s 1952 10-6 sleepers have a different window arrangement than the 1949 cars.

Above. The California Zephyr’s majestic ”1 Drawing Room, 3 Double Bedroom, Vista Dome Buffet Lounge Observation”.

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