Sale Name: Merle VanSteenwyck Brass Train Estate Collection
LOT 551 - SHOREHAM SHOPS LIMITED HO BRASS CBQ VISTA-DOME DORMITORY BUFFET LOUNGE #253-254
Description

HO Scale brass Vista-Dome Dormitory Buffet Lounge car from Shoreham Shops Limited, representing Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad cars #253-254. Manufactured in Korea by Yulim International Corporation, Shoreham Shops Limited specialized in producing limited-run brass models with exceptional attention to prototype accuracy and fine craftsmanship.

This unique combination car served multiple functions on Burlington Route passenger trains, featuring crew dormitory quarters, buffet service area, lounge accommodations, and the signature vista dome section that provided passengers with panoramic views. These multi-purpose cars were essential to the operation of Burlington's passenger fleet, efficiently combining several services into one car while offering the elevated observation experience that made dome cars so popular during the streamlined era.

The model captures the distinctive profile and complex interior arrangements that made these combination cars both operationally efficient and passenger-friendly. Shoreham Shops Limited models are highly regarded by collectors for their accuracy in representing specific prototype cars.

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