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Southern Pacific Budd Business Car - Road Number SP 150

Southern Pacific Budd Business Car

Road Number SP 150

Prototype Information —

The prototype, a 1952 corrugated-side car originally operated by the Burlington Route as the "Burlington", is still in use today. It now carries the name "Mississippi" as part of the BNSF executive fleet.
Also known as Private Cars, Business Cars have existed since the early days of railroading. They are generally self-contained with office, meeting room, track inspection, entertainment, dining and sleeping facilities on board for railway officials and their invited guests.
Assigned to key railway personnel for the purpose of inspecting track and traveling on company business, these cars were often handled on the rear of a convenient regularly scheduled passenger run. Today, it is not uncommon to see them at the back of an Amtrak or freight train.
It is not unusual to see a Business Car from one railroad on another railroad's track.
Some political candidates have also utilized Business Cars while "whistle stop" campaigning for elected office.

Model Features —

Past winner of Model Railroader Readers' Choice N Scale Rolling Stock Model of the Year Award.
Two different car names for nine popular railroads (Amtrak, CB&Q, PRR, CP, NYC, UP, SF, Southern, SP). An Undecorated model is also available.
Union Pacific, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific and Undecorated cars are guaranteed to still be available through all dealers. (Availability of other roads subject to dealer stock.)
Interior can be dramatically lighted with optional installation of #11-204 Lighting Kit (sold separately).
Magnificant recreation of corrugated siding.
Suitable for 1952 and later modeling.