#3447 GN ACF Smooth Side Buffet Lounge Observation

Description

Recreate a centerpiece of the Great Northern’s fleet with our #3447 ACF Buffet Lounge Observation parts. Delivered in 10/49 to 3/’51 for use on the “Empire Builder.” Featuring high windows and a sophisticated interior with a buffet, and a refined lounge-observation area, they offered passengers an unparalleled travel experience. They were named and numbered: 1290, Appekunny Mountain; 1291, St Nicholas Mountain; 1292, Going to the Sun Mountain; 1293, Cathedral Mountain; 1294, Trempaleau Mountain; 1295, Little Chief Mountain. 1291 was transferred to CB&Q in ’53; 2 were cut apart to make a restaurant; 3 were sold to private individuals; 1 was scrapped. Our precision-engineered parts capture the sleek American Car & Foundry smooth-side aesthetic and the specific observation-end details of these prestigious cars. Designed for high accuracy and ease of assembly, these components provide everything needed to build an authentic model of a car that was a symbol of GN luxury. Ideal for GN enthusiasts and modelers of the golden age of streamliners.