Micro-Trains is bringing the excitement of the States of the Union Series to Z scale! The series began with the Illinois State Car in July 2008, and continues with one reamining state being released each month in ramdom order to the completion of the series. Don't miss out on this popular series; place your order with your dealer today!

This 40’ standard box car with plug door is car #1 of a 50-car series each of the 50 states in the union. It bears the Cardinal and Violet, Illinois’ official state bird and flower. The flag of the state of Illinois is in the background. The road number 1818 represents the year ‘The Prairie State’ was admitted into the union.