{"product_id":"ho-scale-patron-tequila-solarium-private-railcar-limited-edition","title":"HO Scale Patrón Tequila Express #50 Private Observation Car – Con-Cor 223-94436 Limited Run","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe real Patrón Tequila Express rides again, in HO scale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCar #50 was built in 1927 as a private business car, one of roughly 2,000 made for railroad presidents and industry titans. It later served as the executive car of the Gulf, Mobile \u0026amp; Ohio \"Rebel Route,\" and hosted passengers including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Huey P. Long and Clark Gable. After a stint on the Eureka Springs \u0026amp; North Arkansas, the car was bought in 1996 by John Paul DeJoria, co-founder of Patrón Spirits and Paul Mitchell. He poured about $2 million into restoring it as \u003cem\u003eThe Patrón Tequila Express\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday it is one of only about 130 private cars still certified to run behind Amtrak trains. It regularly shows up on the tail end of long-distance trains and at union stations from Chicago to Los Angeles, in Pullman green with gold lettering and the GM\u0026amp;O herald.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis limited special run from Con-Cor captures that paint scheme on a heavyweight solarium-observation car. It is perfect for trailing a modern Amtrak consist, a heritage excursion, or a display shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatrón Tequila Express #50 – Pullman green, yellow lettering, GM\u0026amp;O logo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-installed interior lighting – works on DC or DCC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed body with separate wire handrails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete interior and underbody details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking diaphragms and scissor gates at end doors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuper-detailed trucks with free-rolling RP-25 metal wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates on 18\" radius curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady to run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: HO (1:87)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Con-Cor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart #: 223-94436\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCar type: 65' Heavyweight Branchline Solarium-Observation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: The prototype is an 85' car. This model uses Con-Cor's 65' branchline body, sized to run on tighter curves.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited special run – once they're gone, they're gone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Con-Cor International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45608877260976,"sku":"0001-094436","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/4351\/2752\/files\/PatronTequila_094436_Pic1.jpg?v=1790273710","url":"https:\/\/arizonahobbies.com\/products\/ho-scale-patron-tequila-solarium-private-railcar-limited-edition","provider":"Arizona Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}