Sunset Models 3rd Rail O Scale Train of Tomorrow
1947 General Motors Train of Tomorrow – Complete 5-Piece Set
Introduced in May 1947, the General Motors Train of Tomorrow was built to demonstrate the future of American passenger rail travel. Powered by EMD E7A Demonstrator No. 765, the train featured four Pullman-Standard passenger cars, each equipped with an innovative Astra-Dome.
The train toured the United States and Canada from 1947 to 1949, traveling approximately 65,000 miles. In 1950, the complete train was sold to the Union Pacific Railroad and entered revenue service in the Pacific Northwest.
Historical Consist
EMD E7A No. 765 – 2,000 HP Diesel Locomotive
Star Dust – Astra-Dome Coach
Sky View – Astra-Dome Dining Car
Dream Cloud – Astra-Dome Sleeping Car
Moon Glow – Astra-Dome Lounge Observation Car
Model Features
3 Rail 054 and 2 Rail 48 inch radius
Complete 5-Piece Train Set
1 EMD E7A Diesel Locomotive
4 Passenger Cars
All-Aluminum Passenger Car Construction
Brass Dome Assemblies
Four Distinctive Astra-Dome Car Designs
Prototypical 1947 Train of Tomorrow Consist
Complete 5-Piece Set MSRP: $2,599.99
Additional Cars Available Separately
BLUE GOOSE – Baggage-Dormitory / GMC Office Car
Originally built by Pullman-Standard in 1925 as National Road, this heavyweight car was acquired by General Motors in May 1947 to support the Train of Tomorrow's nationwide exhibition tour.
The car provided sleeping accommodations for the train's staff and carried equipment used during public displays. Originally lettered G.M.C. Office Car, it was later repainted and lettered Blue Goose to match the Train of Tomorrow.
O Scale – 1:48
Brass and Aluminum Hybrid Construction
Historic Train of Tomorrow Support Car
MSRP: $499.99
PULLMAN BAGGAGE-DORMITORY – Proposed Fifth Passenger Car
Originally designed by Pullman-Standard as Lot 8604, Plan 7564, this baggage-dormitory was intended to be the fifth matching passenger car in the Train of Tomorrow consist.
The proposed car would have accommodated 18 crew members and featured styling consistent with the four Astra-Dome cars. Construction was canceled in late 1946 before the car was built.
Sunset Models 3rd Rail is producing this previously unbuilt design based on the original Pullman-Standard plans.
O Scale – 1:48
Pullman-Standard Lot 8604, Plan 7564
Original Proposed Train of Tomorrow Design
MSRP: $429.99
