hunslet040
Well-Known Member
Wesa were a Swiss firm making European based models to approximately TT scale but running on 13 mm track.
For some reason they produced a model of a Union Pacific 3-unit Gas Turbine loco sometimes called "Big Blows"because of the noise they made !
They also sold the control or "A" unit as a separate item to masquerade as a Diesel which in fact it was as the turbine was in the second or "B" unit.
To accompany the loco a U.P. coach was produced in Vista Dome form.
I have only ever seen one of these for sale so had to buy it as I already had the Turbine although the Turbine was never used in passenger service.
I add a photo of the Turbine for completeness
For some reason they produced a model of a Union Pacific 3-unit Gas Turbine loco sometimes called "Big Blows"because of the noise they made !
They also sold the control or "A" unit as a separate item to masquerade as a Diesel which in fact it was as the turbine was in the second or "B" unit.
To accompany the loco a U.P. coach was produced in Vista Dome form.
I have only ever seen one of these for sale so had to buy it as I already had the Turbine although the Turbine was never used in passenger service.
I add a photo of the Turbine for completeness
