Most of the Southern Pacific GS-1 4-8-4 steam locomotives were assigned to the Texas and New Orleans (T&NO) and based in Texas, hauling passenger trains and fast freight on the Sunset Route between San Antonio and El Paso. This model was scratch-built by an unknown modeler. It features sprung and equalized drivers and is a smooth and reliable runner. The tender is a ScaleCraft cast-aluminum model with a lot of added detail. The passenger cars were made by Pomona Valley before World War II and were sold built and finished, ready to run. This set was restored by the late Allan Wehrle and is in remarkably good condition. The sides are embossed cardstock with inked lettering. The roof, floors, and ends are wood. They ride on Lobaugh trucks and are equipped with Carl Auel fixed couplers. The cars and locomotive together were meant for each other and together make for a great running train. As Stevie Ray Vaughn would say, "She's my pride and joy".

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