Scale Brass Model Train Set from Fine Art Models
Built in Korea
New York Central Twentieth Century Limited 4 Unit Passenger Car Set #2
This is the hard to find and stunning Fine Art Models Passenger Car Set #1
This set includes the following cars:
'Imperial Castle' 4 Compartment, 2 Drawing Room, 4 Double Bedroom Sleeper
'Westchester County' 13 Double Bedroom Sleeper
'Cascade Glory' 10 Roomettes, 5 Double Bedroom Sleeper
'City of Indianapolis' 17 Roomette Sleeper
If you are at all interested in these cars please continue to read carefully as there is a lot of confusion about these cars:
These cars are the later run direct Fine Art Models cars (Not the cars produced in conjunction with Lionel)
Both runs were quite amazing, but these cars do take it to another level
Please check out this link to see the orignal brochure which nicely explains too many details to list here: Brochure
Here is just a few of the details mentioned:
FAM worked closely with Pullman to get exclusive access to all of their drawings for this fleet of cars.
Complete underbody detailing
Opening doors
Operating vestibule platforms which raise & lower the step at the same time (I will warn you this feature is delicate and hard to use, but extremely interesting)
Scale functioning end diaphragms
Interior detail inside of the opening battery boxes.
Scale springs and roller bearings in all axle journals
Exact car interiors.
Illuminated interiors (up to 20 bulbs in each car)
All of these cars are serial # matched #217.  Originally 500 sets were planned, but it is unknown (by us anyhow) how many were actually produced.  These sets show up very seldom.
Original Boxes and Foam Included for All Models
A copy of the original brochure is included
Gloves for handling and extra parts
NOTE:  The cars are weathered, and have figures installed in some of the cars
NOTE:  These cars were on display, I do not believe they were ever run, but they do show some signs of handling.  There are some surface scratches, some minor paint chips, imperfections in the paint, etc.   So a beautiful set.   Not mint, and priced down because of it.  A few of the vestibule steps are not functioning perfectly.