{"product_id":"n-scale-sp-75-cs-2-oliver-millet-3d-printed-resin-kit","title":"N scale SP 75-CS-2 \"Oliver Millet\" 3d printed resin kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eSouthern Pacific #2946 \"Oliver Millet\" 75-CS-2 Lounge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"251\" data-start=\"221\" data-section-id=\"ms6l9s\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"251\" data-start=\"224\"\u003eSP 2946 “Oliver Millet”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"561\" data-start=\"253\"\u003eOliver Andrew Millet (1882–1960) devoted 45 years to Southern Pacific service, beginning in 1902 as a dining car waiter and rising to become the beloved parlor car attendant of the \u003cem data-end=\"445\" data-start=\"434\"\u003eDel Monte\u003c\/em\u003e between San Francisco and Pacific Grove. From 1915 until his retirement in 1947, he became a Peninsula institution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1081\" data-start=\"563\"\u003ePassengers trusted him implicitly. He safeguarded coats and luggage, shepherded unaccompanied children between cities, remembered regulars’ preferences, and ensured that every traveler arrived composed and cared for. In an era when racial prejudice and segregation were entrenched realities in American life, Millet—a Black railroad employee—earned universal admiration from passengers, civic leaders, and company officials alike. Not a single complaint was ever filed against him in more than four decades of service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1428\" data-start=\"1083\"\u003eWhen he retired, Monterey citizens successfully urged Southern Pacific to honor him by naming parlor-buffet lounge car SP 2946 in his memory. The car—rebuilt from a 1913–14 Harriman baggage-club car into a 75-foot 75-CS-2 class lounge—featured easy chairs, buffet service, air conditioning, and radio, and remained on the \u003cem data-end=\"1416\" data-start=\"1405\"\u003eDel Monte\u003c\/em\u003e until 1961.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1615\" data-start=\"1430\"\u003eIn all of Southern Pacific history, SP 2946 was the only car named for an employee. That distinction, and the man behind it, remain a testament to Southern Pacific's moniker, \"The Friendly Railroad.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1615\" data-start=\"1430\"\u003eOur Model faithfully recreates this car based on numerous photographs and technical drawings and features a fully detailed interior, accurate 3 axle trucks (axles not included). Due to limitations with our CAD software, roof corners will need sanding to accurately reflect the geometry of the original car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e________________________________________\u003cbr\u003eGeneral Model Features \u003cbr\u003e•    High-resolution 3D-printed resin, designed from prototype drawings and photographic reference\u003cbr\u003e•    Two-piece construction\u003cbr\u003eo    One-piece carbody\u003cbr\u003eo    Separate Roof for simplified painting and detailing\u003cbr\u003e•    Correct SP truck configurations\u003cbr\u003eo    Supplied with 3-axle trucks, fully compatible with Micro-Trains passenger car trucks.\u003cbr\u003eo    Designed for 0.540\" axle length, 36\" wheelsets (MTL standard)\u003cbr\u003eo    Wheels and couplers not included\u003cbr\u003e•    Scale-correct doors, rivet patterns, and roof details specific to each class\u003cbr\u003e•    Ideal for transition-era (1920s–1950s) consists, with earlier and later applicability depending on class\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e________________________________________\u003cbr\u003eAssembly \u0026amp; Finishing Notes\u003cbr\u003e•    Light cleanup and test-fitting recommended prior to painting\u003cbr\u003e•    Trucks are supplied; wheelsets must be installed by the modeler\u003cbr\u003e•    Compatible with standard N scale couplers (body-mount or truck-mount per preference)\u003cbr\u003e________________________________________\u003cbr\u003ePerfect For\u003cbr\u003e•    Southern Pacific transition-era passenger trains\u003cbr\u003e•    Mail-heavy consists, locals, and secondary mainline service\u003cbr\u003e•    Sacramento Division, Coast Line, Valley Line, and beyond\u003cbr\u003e•    Modelers seeking historically accurate SP head-end equipment unavailable in injection-molded N scale\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis kit is intended for intermediate modelers familiar with resin kits and basic fitting work. \u003cbr\u003e© 2025 Folsom Locomotive Works.\u003cbr\u003eModel geometry and design are original works.\u003cbr\u003eUnauthorized reproduction, redistribution, or resale prohibited.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folsom Locomotive Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53355473600811,"sku":null,"price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/5804\/0619\/files\/Screenshot_2026-05-07_at_7.59.11_AM.png?v=1778166237","url":"https:\/\/www.folsomlocoworks.com\/products\/n-scale-sp-75-cs-2-oliver-millet-3d-printed-resin-kit","provider":"Folsom Locomotive Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}