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HO Denver Ski Train Coach: Mount Princeton
The Canadian National Hawker-Siddeley Tempo coaches were the first aluminum, head end power (HEP) equipped passenger cars in the national fleet. These cars are all about modern comfort with many amenities. The 82-seat coaches feature comfortable seating, overhead reading lamps and doors that opened at the touch of a button. Hungry? Stroll on over to the cafe, where microwave ovens prepare piping hot food in just seconds. First class “club cars” feature ultra-comfortable 2+1 seating and hot meals served at your seat! For those of us of a certain age, the Tempo was as much a part of the Toronto railroad scene as is the CN Tower and Union Station. It’s our railroad history, and we haven’t forgotten it.
In 1988, with new railroad ownership, the Ski train was re-equipped with 14 former CN/VIA Rail "Tempo" coaches. These cars were built by Hawker Siddeley in 1968 for intercity services and consisted of coaches, Snack Coaches, Cafe-Bar-Lounges and Club cars. These cars came equipped with Head End Power (HEP) and therefore needed a locomotive with a HEP generator or a specialized generator car to supply power. For many years the Ski Train utilized those same PB Steam heater cars, now rebuilt with HEP generators, to supply power throughout the train. For 12 years, this train was seen operating with GP40s and other freight power the D&RGW had on hand. In 2000, they purchased three ex-Amtrak F40PHs to power these cars.
The Ski Train and Tempo Train feature:
- Full, multi-colour interior with individually installed seats
- Complete underbody with separate piping and conduit
- Track-powered “Easy-Peasy” interior lighting and working marker lights operated by magnetic wand (included)
- Capacitor installed for flicker-free lighting over dirty track
- Super-detailed, free-rolling trucks and wheelsets
- Detailed diaphragms with etched-metal end gates
- Separate grab irons installed at the factory
- Suggested minimum radius: 22"
