Y'all know what I found interesting?
On the $100,000 model created for GM, the cars were made 2x the length of the locomotive, making them each 10' long! I was struck by the idea that the loco and/or the cars were "super stretched " to give the impression the train was flying by, not to mention larger than life!
Obviously, the engine is not exactly half the length of the cars, but the model still reflects that original intention of creating a long, beautiful, elegant train.
