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Operation North Pole 2019 Christmas Train |
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Operation North Pole (ONP) is a volunteer-based public charity. ONP works with Chicago�s major children�s hospitals, providing a day of fun and fantasy for families who have a child battling a life threatening illness by hosting a fantasy trip to the North Pole. The magical experience includes, breakfast, a festive train ride to the North Pole, a visit with Santa, winter wonderland fun, entertainment, treats, personal wish list gifts, and much more! It's ONP's goal to provide these families an unforgettable experience amidst very challenging times.
Each year ONP charters a special Metra train, designing special vinyl wraps that adorn both the outside and the insides of the cars. Each years' design is unique, making each train a festive and colorful display. This train runs on the Union Pacific Northwest Line of the Chicago Metra commuter service, operating not only as a special charter train but remaining in service for a period after the Christmas Train event as rolling billboard to spread awareness of ONP and their goals.
Kato USA is proud to continue its tradition of offering models of these Operation North Pole Trains with the 2019 version, available exclusively direct from Kato USA as a special "custom painted" model! Professionally painted and decorated in a way to match the previous factory models, the 2019 release is now available for pre-order during the month of September for a late November delivery!
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EMD F40PH #174 - this is the first time the ONP wrapping is going onto one of Metra's newer paint version F40PH's, making #174 a distinct addition to the ONP lineup. |
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The lead car of the consist is the cab coach marked "Vitalant" |
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"Rosemont" is the second car in the 2019 lineup - representing the city that ONP operates the yearly train out of. |
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The "Donald E. Stephens" convention center car follows up the Rosemont car in the consist - the Donald E. Stephens Convention Hall is a centerpiece of Rosemont's business district, and is host to numerous events throughout the year including the ONP event itself. |
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"Allstate Arena" marks the penultimate car in the christmas train's lineup. The Rosemont based arena is host to such teams as the Chicago Wolves hockey team, and is a major Rosemont landmark and sponsor of the Operation North Pole event. |
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The final car of the consist is a cab-coach bearing the Operation North Pole logo and slogan - decked out with a special wreath on the rear door. The model will replicate this special wreath application with a unique detail part (also available sold separately for those who want to use these wreaths on their previous ONP trains). |
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| Item # | Description | Your Price | |
| 106-2019-KB | N Operation North Pole 2019 Christmas Train Set
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$410.00 |
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| ONP-WREATH | N Operation North Pole Wreath Detail Parts for past releases (1 piece) Please note that this is an aftermarket detail part and will require an adhesive to apply to your past release ONP Cab-Coach cars. |
$2.00 |
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This is a pre-order. Kato USA will not charge your credit card until your item is in-stock and ready to ship! Expected delivery is in November 2020. |
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| A portion of the sales of these sets shall be donated to Operation North Pole to subsidize the wrapping of future ONP holiday trains. | |||
