Placid Series 11 bedroom
sleepers - ex Union Pacific 1501-1510 built in 1956
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2260
Placid Bay |
Milwaukee
WS
ex Union Pacific 1501 |
Dec 20, 1978 |
Jim
Sponholz |
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2261
Placid
Harbor
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ex
Union Pacific 1502 |
July
1975 |
from
the
collection of
Jim Hebner |
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2261
Placid Harbor
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San
Louis Obispo CA |
July
6, 1973 |
from
the
collection of
Jim Hebner |
| no photo yet |
2262
Placid Haven |
ex
Union Pacific 1503 |
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| no photo yet |
2263
Placid Lake |
ex
Union Pacific 1504 |
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2264
Placid Meadow |
Whitefish
MT
ex Union Pacific 1505 |
December
20, 1978 |
Jim
Sponholz |
| no photo yet |
2265
Placid Scene |
ex
Union Pacific 1506 |
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2266
Placid Sea |
ex
Union Pacific 1507 |
March
27, 1976 |
from
the
collection of
Jim Hebner |
| no photo yet |
2267
Placid Vale |
ex
Union Pacific 1508 |
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| no photo yet |
2268
Placid Valley |
ex
Union Pacific 1509 |
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| no photo yet |
2269
Placid Waters |
ex
Union Pacific 1510 |
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2437
Pacific Ocean |
Chicago
IL
former UP 1429
built 1950
used in Auto Train Service |
May
1999 |
Jim
Hebner |
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2440
Pacific Beach |
Jacksonville FL
"Pacific Beach" in passenger train "Silver Meteor" at on April 4, 1996. originally Union Pacific 1402, sleeping car built by Budd in 1949 |
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2440
Pacific Beach |
Chicago
IL |
May 1999
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Jim Hebner
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2441
Pacific Cove |
Chicago
IL |
May
1988 |
Jim
Hebner |
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2446
Cypress Grove |
Chicago
IL |
July 2, 1999
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Jim Hebner
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2446
Cypress Grove |
Chicago
IL |
July 2, 1999
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Jim Hebner
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2446
Cypress Grove |
Pittsburgh
PA |
August 17, 1999
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Jeff Lubchansky
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2446
Cypress Grove |
Horseshoe
Curve |
October 3, 1999
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Jeff Lubchansky
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2450
Beach Grove |
Depew
NY |
March
2, 1996 |
Mike
Zollitsch |
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2450
Beach Grove |
Chicago IL
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May 1999
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Jim Hebner
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Elk Grove |
on
a special going to Quebec |
June
16, 1998 |
Jeff Lubchansky
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2461 |
The Silver Crag
built as CB&Q 429,
former Amtrak 2461,
is now owned by the Massachusetts Call/Volunteer
Firefighters Association.
Her new reporting marks are
MCVX 429. Her interior is in
good shape and soon it will
join our Safety Train program.
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10/13/2001 |
John R O'Neill |
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2464
Silver
Isle |
Built by Budd 1952 for
CB&Q as #432 - a 10-6 sleeper for use on the Blackhawk and
American Royal Zephyr.-Became BN 432 when BN formed (1970?)-became
Amtrak property in April 1971 and was renumbered 2659 in Jan
1975-became 2464 when converted to headend power. Today it isowned
by Massachusetts Volunteer Firefighters Association and is being
converted to a training car |
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The start of the new life for
the Silver Isle. It was quite a job to get the Amtrak stripping
off. Also, Amtrak painted the vestibule doors and
moldings with many, many coats of paint. It took 5 coats of paint
remoiver, but it's off. Window area will be painted in the spring.
During removal of all the Amtrak lettering
from the sign board and found the outline of the original lettering.
The Silver Isle is lettered as it was for the CB&Q. |
October
14, 2000 |
John
R O'Neil |
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Former
Amtrak Sleeper, the Silver Isle, was used at a training location
in Huntington, MA.
( CSX Boston Line ). For over
an hour, emergency responders performed search and rescue drills.
This was the first trip for the Silver Isle in its Safety Train
program. Also, it was the first stop for Safety Train II. There
are 6 stops in three states planned for the fall program. Safety
Train I has just departed the Georgia Fire Academy. |
October
14, 2000 |
John
R. O'Neil |
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New
York NY
Penn Station |
February
2001 |
Jeff
Lubchansky |
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Hialeah
FL
ex Amtrak 2662
Former CB&Q 435 |
November
19, 1998 |
Jeff
Lubchansky |
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Hialeah
FL |
November
19, 1998 |
Jeff
Lubchansky |
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Sacramento
CA |
Jan
12, 1974 |
Mel
Lawrence |
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ex
CB&Q 436, Budd built 1952 as 10 & 6 sleeper, mostly complete,
has 27 point & MU, pre-work for HEP. reportedly was victim
of poor quality repairs, Needs center sill & side sill repairs
Interior in primer. Excellent body with full skirting (missing
corner skirts).
Click for more details |
August
1999 |
ITAC.
Inc |
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ex SCL 6624 built 1949
later Amtrak 2476 |
June
1972 |
from
the
collection of
Jim Hebner |
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ex SCL 6628 exSAL 40
built 1949
later Amtrak 2478 |
June
1972 |
Jim
Sponholz |
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Long Island City NY
ex PRR 8334
Ex Penn Central 4368
Built 1949 |
June 1977 |
from
the
collection of
Jim Hebner |
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Randolf
MN
ex Penn Central 4372
exPRR 8338
built by Budd 1949 |
June
22,.2001 |
Vlad
Kedrovsky |
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Palm Arch
on the Lone Star at Houston -- Ready for the daily morning departure
to Chicago. |
August
78 |
Gary
Morris |
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Salinas
CA |
January
1975 |
Dick
Leonhardt |
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Houston TX
10-6 sleeper (ex SCL,SAL) on the eastbound Sunset Ltd |
May
1976 |
Gary Morris |
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from
the
collection of
Jim Hebner |
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Nashville
TN
ex Southern now
restore to Southern |
February
12, 2000 |
Jeff
Lubchansky |
Pacific Series - built by Budd for
UP as 10-6 sleeper 1946-50
Amtrak 2600-2642 after converted to Head End Power 2880 and up
series
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ex UP 1404 |
July 5, 1976 |
from the
collection of
Jim Hebner |
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California?
former UP 1414 |
October 1979 |
from the
collection of
Jim Hebner |
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Long Island City NY
ex UP 1422 |
March 20, 1976 |
from the
collection of
Jim Hebner |
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on 2nd section Southern Crescent arriving
Atlanta GA |
August
1975 |
Gary Morris |
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Milwaukee WS
ex UP 1433 |
unknown
date |
Jim Sponholz |
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unknown location |
September 1974 |
from the
collection of
Jim Hebner |
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unknown location |
July 1977 |
form the
collection of
Jim Hebner |
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Houston TX
10-6 sleeper
(ex-Union Pacific 1440)
on Sunset Limited |
February 1978 |
Gary Morris |
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ex Amtrak 2881, 2630
ex UP 1437
In 2001 the car was based in Montreal , Canada. It is Amtrak
approved and assigned Amtrak PV number 800355 |
August
2001 |
Richard Longpre |
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Pacific Sands is the only Pacific sleeper with
the interior layout intact
(no handicap roomette), a Pullman Co. Armour yellow original
scheme from its
early years of service, and original solex green tinted glazing. |
August 2001 |
Richard
Longpre |
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When built, Pacific Sands,
(along with 24 sister
cars
out of the 50 built) received a two tone gray paint job. Within
two years, all 25 cars were repainted into the Armour yellow
Overland route scheme, as seen in the pictures. |
August 2001 |
Richard Longpre |
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Seattle
WA
Pacific Sands has been owned by Pullman Adventures since 6/2003.
After a 1 year rebuilding period, it is now in private charter
service in
its original 10 and 6 configuration. The old porters room is
now the shower and general toilet and the old general toilet
is now a beverage bar. It is equipped with a 65 kw generator,
full retention and everything else that is
needed to be a fully self-contained railcar. www.pullmanadventures.com. |
2005 |
Douglas
R. Spinn |
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Still in
Union Pacific colors and Number 1403- renumbered Amtrak 2602
in November 1975 - later became 2880 |
November 1972 |
form the
collection of
Jim Hebner
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Chicago IL |
May 1999 |
Jim Hebner |
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Chicago
IL |
May
1988 |
Jim
Hebner |
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Albany/Rensselaer NY
ex Union Pacific 1438
ex Amtrak 2631 |
September 24, 1996 |
Jeff Finch |
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Chicago IL
ex Union Pacific 1415
ex Amtrak 2611 |
May 1980 |
from the
collection of
Jim Hebner |
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Albany NY
former Union Pacific 1415
former Amtrak 2611 |
June 1990 |
Dick Leonhardt |
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Chicago IL
arriving on Amtrak's Panama
Limited on . The car is actually owned by Amtrak, but it is still
identified as UP 1423 PACIFIC ISLAND. |
April
7, 2001 |
John
H. Kuehl |
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storage at Amtrak's Beech Grove shop, pending
disposition. Car is now identified as Amtrak
2917 PACIFIC ISLAND |
September 1996 |
Richard Longpre |
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Washington DC
Union Station
now a private car PACIFIC ISLAND (PPCX 800708)
on the head end of Amtrak train 79, the Carolinian, at on . Car
has been converted to a six double bedroom cafe lounge floor
plan. |
April 6, 2001 |
Jack Deasy. |
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Houston TX
former Union Pacific 1447
former Amtrak 2640 |
February 1978 |
Gary Morris
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Chicago IL
now a crew dorm lounge with a new number
ex Union Pacific 1415
ex Amtrak 2911 nee 2631 |
May 1999 |
Jim Hebner
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The Pine Series
10 roomette / 6 bedroom originally
built for the AT&SF
Amtrak had 24 of these cars original series numbers 2710-2733
.
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Pine Pass
Pine Leaf
Pine Dawn
Pine Island |
Side view of 2457-60 |
April 1989 |
Amtrak |
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Pine Pass
Pine Leaf
Pine Dawn
Pine Island |
Interior view of 2457-60 |
April 1989 |
Amtrak |
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Pine Pass
Pine Leaf
Pine Dawn
Pine Island |
View of mechanicals looking thru floor |
April 1989 |
Amtrak |
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Pine Pass
Pine Leaf
Pine Dawn
Pine Island |
"B" end view |
April 1989 |
Amtrak |
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2715
Pine Crest |
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2710
Pine
Arroyo |
Location
unknown |
August
1973 |
Photographer
unknown from the
collection of
Dan Halpert |
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Pine Pass
2457 |
Houston TX
ex Amtrak 2727
(ex-Santa Fe 1638)
shown here on the Sunset Limited
believed to be in service
may be a crew dorm car now |
February 1978 |
Gary Morris |
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2989
Pine Fern |
Boston MA
South Station
former ATSF 1627 / Amtrak 2717 |
November 1993 |
Dick Leonhardt |
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2989
Pine Fern |
Boston MA
South Station
former ATSF 1627 / Amtrak 2717 |
Nov 1993 |
Dick Leonhardt |
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Pine
Brook
former 2995
2500
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SANFORD FL
Now Dorm Lounge for crew
renumbered 2500
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Sept 7, 1999
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Jeff Lubchansky
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2994
Pine
Lodge |
Portland
OR
on train #26
ex Amtrak 2725 |
Dec 19, 1981 |
Jim
Sponholz |
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Pine
Hill
2733 |
Temple TX
later renumbered to Amtrak 2996 (ex-Santa Fe 1632)
shown here on the Lone Star
This car was purchased by Amtrak in 1974 - seems to have entered
service in 1975 |
March 1976 |
Gary Morris |
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2769 |
Birmingham 10-6 sleeper (ex SCL,SAL) on
the eastbound Sunset Ltd at Houston - - amt2769.jpg |
May 76 |
Gary Morris |
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2990 |
Jim
bought it from Amtrak as he recalls it was last numbered 2990
and was last in service @ Hialeah Florida. |
Summer
2005 |
Jim
Stephenson |
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2990 |
The
car was in excellent shape and had been taken out of service
just months before it was sold. It was due it's 90 day refurb
that takes place in Hialeah, Amtrak wouldn't spend the money
on the car, so now he bought it. |
Summer
2005 |
Jim
Stephenson |
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2990 |
He
brought it home to Houston Texas on the Sunset Ltd. Pending side
sill repairs it is 100% Amtrak compatible. |
Summer
2005 |
Jim
Stephenson |
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2990
Joseph V. MacDonald |
Westwood MA
Rt 128
ex-Pine Grove 2990
The car was renamed on Oct. 13, 1978, at the Amtrak station in
St. Albans, Vermont.
Joseph V. MacDonald served on the Amtrak
Board of Directors as an appointee of Senator Aiken of Vermont.
As an astute statistician his attention was soon attracted to
inequities in the operating costs allocated to the "Montrealer"
south of Springfield as compared to the segment to the north.
The appointment to the Amttrak board
reads:
"By virtue of the authority vested
in me as President of the United States under the provisions
of the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970, as amended, I have
nominated, and, by and with the advice
and consent of the senate, do appoint Joseph V. MacDonald, of
New York a member of the Board of Directors of the National Railroad
Passenger Corporation
for a term of two years subject to the conditions prescribed
by law.
The White House
July 19, 1974
[signed] Richard Nixon |
December 1978 |
Dick Leonhardt |
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2991
Beatrice V MacDonald
|
San Bernardino CA
former Pine Beach 2991
The car was renamed on Oct. 13,
1978, at the Amtrak station in St. Albans, Vermont.
It is now # 2501-Beatrice MacDonald,
a crew dormatory car
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August 24 1980
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from the
collection of
Jim Hebner
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3210
Keystone State
|
Charlotte NC
6 Bedroom / Cafe / Lounge
former Penn Central 4433
built in 1955 by Pullman Standard as New Haven 551 (same name)
Now owned by the
Piedmont Carolina's Chapter of the NRHS |
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3212
Pine Tree
State |
Jacksonville FL
6 Bedroom / Cafe / Lounge
former Penn Central 4435
built in 1953 for the New Haven as their 553 (same name) |
August 1978 |
Dick Leonhardt |
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3212
Pine Tree
State
|
Charlotte NC
Now owned by the Piedmont Carolina's Chapter of the NRHS
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April 18, 1982
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Jim Fetchero
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3212
Pine Tree
State
|
Kingston TN
The car is rail ready, meets
Amtrak standards and is
available for charter.
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September 23, 1991
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Jim Fetchero
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3230
Sun Beam |
shown
in service on the
NE corridor |
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former
3231 |
Nashville TN
now in service on the Broadway
Dinner Train as a diner
built by Pullman Standard in 1956 as five double bedroom buffet
lounge SAL 20 "HOLLYWOOD BEACH" for assignment to SAL's
Silver Meteor. It one of the three distinctive "Sun Lounge"
cars built for the Silver Meteor's three trainsets. The car later
became SCL 6501 "SUN RAY". It served Amtrak as 3231
"HOLLYWOOD BEACH".Acquired by Broadway Dinner Train
in 1989. It sleeps ten passengers comfortably, has its own galley,
showers and restrooms, a full bar area, a unique sun lounge area,
and even a VCR/television and stereo. It is now the private car
of the Southern Junction Company, Inc; it is certified to operate
as private varnish on Amtrak with private car number 800129 assigned. |
January 30, 1998 |
Jeff Lubchansky |
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3231
Sun Ray
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from the
collection of
Jim Hebner
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2361
Regal City |
Houston TX
8 bedrooms / 2 drawing room
Built by ACF 1950
(ex-Santa Fe 1806)
on Sunset Limited
off roster by April 1989? |
February 1978 |
Gary Morris |
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2350
Regal Dome |
Houston TX
8 bedrooms / 2 drawing room
Built by ACF 1950
(ex-Santa Fe 1813)
on Sunset Limited
off roster by April 1989? |
February 1978 |
Gary Morris |
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2370
Regal
Town |
Houston TX
8 bedrooms / 2 drawing room
Built by ACF 1950
(ex-Santa Fe 1834)
on Sunset Limited
off roster by April 1989? |
February 1978 |
Gary Morris |
