Sale Name: Merle VanSteenwyck Brass Train Estate Collection
LOT 512 - OVERLAND MODELS 5344 HO BRASS EMD E2A CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO ORIGINAL 1938 CONFIGURATION
Description

HO Scale brass diesel locomotive from Overland Models, Inc. (OMI), catalog number 5344, 1990 production run. Features EMD E2A diesel locomotive in original 1938 City of San Francisco configuration as operated by Union Pacific, Chicago & North Western, and Southern Pacific. Overland Models has been a premier designer of fine brass scale models since 1976, dedicated to creating the most accurate and highest quality reproductions.

The EMD E2A was revolutionary in passenger diesel design, and this model represents the locomotive as originally delivered for the famous City of San Francisco streamlined passenger train. The tri-weekly joint operation between Union Pacific, Chicago & North Western, and Southern Pacific connected Chicago and San Francisco via the scenic Overland Route, representing one of the most prestigious passenger services in American railroading.

This model features authentic brass construction with fine scale detailing including the distinctive 1938 streamlined carbody, proper window arrangements, and prototype-accurate underframe details. The precision-driven manufacturing process that Overland Models was known for ensures exceptional accuracy and limited production availability.

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