Lionel's 1980 catalog features Union Pacific as the second Famous American Railroad. The Berkshire heading up this collection is noted in the 1979 catalog as not having been available from Lionel since 1968. The engine's smoke deflectors are presented as a new tooling piece from Lionel. The engine had Lionel's electronic whistle and smoke, plus the electronic steam sound. As was the case with the 1979 Santa Fe Famous American Railroad collection, the rolling stock included consists of a box car, reefer, tank car, covered hopper and bay window caboose.