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CNJ 104 (Ex GN 1130) |
| Description: |
Although lettered for the Central Railway of New Jersey, coach 104 was owned by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and leased to the CNJ. Built by Pullman-Standard in 1947 as Great Northern 1130, the car was originally fitted with 48 seats and was remodeled with 108 seats when sold to NJDOT in 1973. (approximate month) |
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9/2/1973 Upload Date: 8/23/2011 3:35:01 PM |
| Location: |
Elizabethport, NJ |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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| Title: |
SP 127 Alamo |
| Description: |
SP office car 127 ALAMO parked at Houston. (approximate month) |
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6/6/1975 Upload Date: 9/3/2011 9:39:09 AM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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RollingStock |
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D&H 1012 (Ex EL 1012, ne ERIE 1012) |
| Description: |
Delaware & Hudson 52-seat coach 1012 was built by the Standard Steel Car Co. in 1925 as Erie 1012. It was modernized in 1947 and retained the same number on the EL. (approximate month) |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/1975 Upload Date: 8/26/2011 12:37:28 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, NY |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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| Title: |
MTA 2452 (Ex ATSF "Hakatai") |
| Description: |
Metropolitan Transit Authority-Central coach 2452 was built by Pullman-Standard in 1938 as Santa Fe 14-section sleeper HAKATAI. It was one of six Plan 4065 cars in PS lot 6532, and all of these were remodeled into 44-seat coaches 2950-2955 in 1955. They were sold to the MTA in 1970 where their capacity was increased to 78 seats and they were renumbered 2450-2455. The 2452 was retired in 1977 as a result of wreck damage. (approximate month) |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/1975 Upload Date: 8/23/2011 3:38:35 PM |
| Location: |
New York, NY |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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PC 1487 (Ex PRR 1487, ne N&W "Roanoke College") |
| Description: |
Penn Central 84-seat coach 1487 was built by the Budd Co. in November 1949 as Norfolk & Western sleeper ROANOKE COLLEGE. It was one of 20 Plan 9523 10-roomette/6-double-bedroom N&W cars in Budd Lot 9660. All of these were sold to the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1963, which remodeled them into coaches 1480-1499. This car retained its same number on the Penn Central, and was sold to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania at Strasburg in 1978. (approximate month) |
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8/8/1975 Upload Date: 8/17/2011 4:55:19 PM |
| Location: |
Stamford, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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| Title: |
PC 1532 (Ex PRR 1532, ne PRR "Olean Inn") |
| Description: |
Penn Central 76-seat coach 1532 was built by the Budd Co. in May 1949 as Pennsylvania Railroad sleeper OLEAN INN. It was one of 50 Plan 9513 21-roomette cars in Budd Lot 9667, and the Pennsy remodeled all of these into coaches 1500-1549 in 1963. They retained their same numbers on the Penn Central, and this car was snld to the New Jersey Department of Transportation in 1976. (approximate month) |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/1975 Upload Date: 8/17/2011 4:56:51 PM |
| Location: |
Stamford, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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| Title: |
PC 1430 (Ex NYC 2923, to AMTK 5635) |
| Description: |
This 56-seat coach was built by the Budd Co. in 1947 as New York Central 2923, one of 60 cars (2900-2959) in Lot 9613. This car was renumbered Penn Central 1430 after the Pennsy-NYC merger in 1968, although it obviously retfined its NYC lettering, became Amtrak 5635 in 1976, and was retired in 1977. (approximate month) |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/1975 Upload Date: 8/17/2011 4:54:45 PM |
| Location: |
New Haven, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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| Title: |
PC 7138 "Baron De Kalb" (Ex PRR 7138) |
| Description: |
BARON DE KALB was a Pullman Plan 9526 parlor caM built by Budd in November 1951 as Pennsylvania Railroad 7138. It had 29 parlor seats and a drawing room, and was one of 16 such cars built for service on the SENATOR and CONGRESSIONAL. The cars subsequentky received a food service galley, and retained their same numbers on the Penn Central. This was the only one of the 16 cars that was not acquired by Amtrak. (approximate momth) |
| Photo Date: |
10/10/1975 Upload Date: 8/17/2011 4:57:42 PM |
| Location: |
Providence, RI |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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| Title: |
PC 1519 (Ex PRR "Hamilton Inn", to SEMTA 101) |
| Description: |
Penn Central 76-seat coach 1519 was built by the Budd Co. in April 1949 as Pennsylvania Railroad sleeper HAMILTON INN. It was one of 50 Plan 9513 21-roomette cars in Budd Lot 9667, and the Pennsy remodeled all of these into coaches 1500-1549 in 1963. They retained their same numbers on the Penn Central, although this car still retains its Pennsy-style number at one end and a PRR Keystone emblem next to its vestibule. The 1519 became Southeast Michigan Transportation Authority (SEMTA) 101 later in 1976. (approximate month) |
| Photo Date: |
3/3/1976 Upload Date: 8/17/2011 4:56:03 PM |
| Location: |
Stamford, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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2749 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 1650 |
| Description: |
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3/3/1976 Upload Date: 8/26/2011 12:38:56 PM |
| Location: |
Stamford, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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1148 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PC 7604 |
| Description: |
(approximate month) |
| Photo Date: |
7/7/1976 Upload Date: 8/21/2011 5:10:39 PM |
| Location: |
Springfield, MA |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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714 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PC 7129 "Alexander Hamilton" (Ex PRR 7129, to AMTK 3712) |
| Description: |
Penn Central 7129 ALEXANDER HAMILTON was a Pullman plan 9529 blunt-end observation car built by Budd in January 1952 as Pennsylvania Railroad 7129. It and its twin 7128 GEORGE WASHINGTON had 18 parlor seats, a buffet, and a 25-seat lounge; and were built for service on the CONGRESSIONAL. They became Amtrak 3711 and 3712 in 1976 and were retired the next year. (approximate month) |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/1976 Upload Date: 8/21/2011 5:09:57 PM |
| Location: |
Stamford, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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| Title: |
PRR P70'S |
| Description: |
Four Pennsy P70 caoches, including 3709, 1651 and 1647. |
| Photo Date: |
4/4/1977 Upload Date: 8/26/2011 12:38:20 PM |
| Location: |
Providence, RI |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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| Title: |
PC 6599 (Ex PRR 6696, to AMTK 1807) |
| Description: |
Penn Central baggage-RPO car 6599 was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad in December 1947 as baggage-bar-lounge car 6696. It was rebuilt and renumbered in 1965, became PC 6599 in 1968, Amtrak 1807 in 1976, and was retired in 1977 after the country’s very last RPO service ended. (approximate date) |
| Photo Date: |
3/3/1978 Upload Date: 8/21/2011 5:09:11 PM |
| Location: |
Queens (Borough), NY |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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2438 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PC 1730 |
| Description: |
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5/11/1978 Upload Date: 8/21/2011 5:08:21 PM |
| Location: |
South Amboy, NJ |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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1871 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MTA 8400 |
| Description: |
Metropolitan Transit Authority 8400 was the first of 244 M-2 “Cosmopolitan” cars built by Budd, along with GE and Canadian Vickers, between 1972 and 1977 for the MTA and the Connecticut Department of Transportation. (approximate month) |
| Photo Date: |
1/6/1979 Upload Date: 8/23/2011 3:39:17 PM |
| Location: |
Rye, NY |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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297 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PC 28172 |
| Description: |
(approximate month) |
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2/2/1979 Upload Date: 8/21/2011 5:11:45 PM |
| Location: |
Morrisville, PA |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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1237 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 1695 |
| Description: |
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2/2/1979 Upload Date: 8/26/2011 12:39:33 PM |
| Location: |
New Haven, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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1119 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WMATA 1212 |
| Description: |
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 1212 and 1213 are two of 300 cars built by Rohr between 1974 and 1977, using Westinghouse electrical equipment. (approximate month) |
| Photo Date: |
10/10/1981 Upload Date: 8/23/2011 3:36:22 PM |
| Location: |
Silver Spring, MD |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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Transit |
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| Title: |
WMATA 1213 |
| Description: |
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 1213 is one of 300 cars built by Rohr between 1974 and 1977, using Westinghouse electrical equipment. (approximate month) |
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10/10/1981 Upload Date: 8/23/2011 3:37:02 PM |
| Location: |
Silver Spring, MD |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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Transit |
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| Title: |
B&SV 85 |
| Description: |
Boone & Scenic Valley car 85 was originally Southern Pacific 10-roomette/-6-double-bedroom sleeper 9044. It was one of 25 plan 4140C cars (SP 9030-9052 and NP 364-365) built under Pullman-Standard Lot No. 6874 in 1950 for CASCADE, OVERLAND, CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, GOLDEN STATE and LARK service. The 9044 was built for the CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO; it was one of five cars (9041-9045) rebuilt with a blunt end in 1953 and was retired in 1968. (approximate month) |
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7/7/1986 Upload Date: 9/5/2011 2:25:00 PM |
| Location: |
Unknown, US |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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| Title: |
AMTK 547 (Ex USAX 89547) |
| Description: |
Temporarily numbered Amtrak 547 for use as a storage car, this was originally U.S. Army hospital car 89547. It was built by the St. Louis Car Co. in 1952-53, went to Amtrak in 1973, and later became camp car 16750. |
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2/26/1978 Upload Date: 8/15/2011 9:46:11 AM |
| Location: |
Morrisville, PA |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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2344 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
AMTK 606 (Ex USAX 89606) |
| Description: |
Amtrak 606 was built by the St. Louis Car Co. in 1953 as U.S. Army kitchen car 89606. It was one of 89 such cars built under Lot. 1773 (89600-89688). Fifty of these cars were transferred to Amtrak in 1973, where most of them became 1300- and 1350-series baggage cars. This car was assigned Amtrak number 8902, one of seven cars initially assigned numbers 8900-8906 for use as kitchen cars; but all of these cars retained the last three digits of the Amy numbers and were used for storage at various locations. (approximate month) |
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5/5/1976 Upload Date: 8/18/2011 5:07:11 PM |
| Location: |
Rensselaer, NY |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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| Title: |
AMTK 686 (Ex USAX 89625) |
| Description: |
Amtrak 689 was built by the St. Louis Car Co. as U.S. Army kitchen car 89625. It was one of 89 such cars (89600-89688) built under Lot. 1773 in 1953. Fifty of these cars were transferred to Amtrak in 1973, where most of them became 1300- and 1350-series baggage cars. This car became AMTK 1307 in 1973, but was rebuilt into power car 1295 in 1975 and was renumbered 689 in 1977. It was one of six former kitchen/baggage cars rebuilt into power cars which enabled locomotives without head-end power to haul Amfleet cars until enough HEP engines were available. |
| Photo Date: |
2/5/1978 Upload Date: 8/18/2011 5:02:19 PM |
| Location: |
Stamford, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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| Title: |
AMTK 687 (Ex USAX 89661) |
| Description: |
Amtrak 687 was built by the St. Louis Car Co. as U.S. Army kitchen car 89661. It was one of 89 such cars (89600-89688) built under Lot. 1773 in 1953. Fifty of these cars were transferred to Amtrak in 1973, where most of them became 1300- and 1350-series baggage cars. This car became AMTK 1305 in 1973, but was rebuilt into power car 1293 in 1975 and was renumbered 687 in 1977. It was one of six former kitchen/baggage cars rebuilt into power cars which enabled locomotives without head-end power to haul Amfleet cars until enough HEP engines were available. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/1978 Upload Date: 8/18/2011 5:03:08 PM |
| Location: |
Stamford, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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| Title: |
AMTK 689 (Ex USAX 89625) |
| Description: |
Amtrak 689 was built by the St. Louis Car Co. as U.S. Army kitchen car 89625. It was one of 89 such cars (89600-89688) built under Lot. 1773 in 1953. Fifty of these cars were transferred to Amtrak in 1973, where most of them became 1300- and 1350-series baggage cars. This car became AMTK 1307 in 1973, but was rebuilt into power car 1295 in 1975 and was renumbered 689 in 1977. It was one of six former kitchen/baggage cars rebuilt into power cars which enabled locomotives without head-end power to haul Amfleet cars until enough HEP engines were available. |
| Photo Date: |
4/23/1978 Upload Date: 8/18/2011 5:03:47 PM |
| Location: |
Stamford, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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| Title: |
AMTK 691 (Ex UP) |
| Description: |
Amtrak power car 691 was built by Pullman-Standard in 1942 as a 48-seat coach for the Union Pacific, although there is disagreement between Bob Wayner and David Randal if its original number was UP 5331 or 5364. This was one of 30 cars in UP series 5331-5345 and 5351-5365, three of which were purchased by Auto-Liner Corp. in 1970 and remodeled into automobile carries 300-302 with the addition of large end doors. Auto-Liner converted them into Amtrak power cars 1297-1299 in 1975, and they were renumbered 690-692 in 1977. |
| Photo Date: |
4/22/1978 Upload Date: 8/19/2011 8:04:42 PM |
| Location: |
Stamford, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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| Title: |
AMTK 695 (Ex NYC 9105, ne PC 9105) |
| Description: |
Amtrak 695 was built by American Car & Foundry as New York Central end-door baggage car 9105. It was one of 100 such cars (9100-9199) built under ACF Lot. 2910 in 1946-47. These cars retained their same numbers under Penn Central, and the 9105 became Amtrak 1126 in 1976. Twenty of these cars went to Amtrak in 1974 and were assigned numbers 1180-1199, while an additional 46 were sold in 1976 and were suppose to become baggage cars 1120-1146 and work cars 17013-17031. The 1126 was one of four rebuilt into power cars 693-696 in 1977, which enabled locomotives without head-end power to haul Amfleet cars until enough HEP engines were available. (approximate month) |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1979 Upload Date: 8/18/2011 5:04:43 PM |
| Location: |
Rensselaer, NY |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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2057 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
AMTK 1038 (Ex ATSF 3522) |
| Description: |
Amtrak 1038 was built by Budd in 1953 as Santa Fe 3522. All 50 of the cars in this order were delivered with outside-swing-hanger trucks, which were then swapped out for conventional trucks from sleepers, diners and lounge cars. Amtrak renumbered the car 1215 when it was wired for head-end power. Notice the non-standard red-on-white numbers, instead of the usual white-on-blue. (approximate month) |
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12/12/1975 Upload Date: 8/19/2011 8:05:53 PM |
| Location: |
Stamford, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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| Title: |
AMTK 1293 (Ex USAX 89661) |
| Description: |
Amtrak 1293 was built by the St. Louis Car Co. as U.S. Army kitchen car 89661. It was one of 89 such cars (89600-89688) built under Lot. 1773 in 1953. Fifty of these cars were transferred to Amtrak in 1973, where most of them became 1300- and 1350-series baggage cars. This car became AMTK 1305 in 1973, but was rebuilt into power car 1293 in 1975 and was renumbered 687 in 1977. It was one of six former kitchen/baggage cars rebuilt into power cars which enabled locomotives without head-end power to haul Amfleet cars until enough HEP engines were available. |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1976 Upload Date: 8/18/2011 5:05:28 PM |
| Location: |
Stamford, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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1687 Comments: 0 |
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AMTK 1424 (Ex USAX 89554 - To AMTK 10612) |
| Description: |
Baggage-dormitory 1424 was built by St. Louis Car in 1952-53 as U.S. Army hospital car 89554, and went to Amtrak in 1973. It later became work car 10612. (approximate month) |
| Photo Date: |
12/12/1975 Upload Date: 8/15/2011 9:47:52 AM |
| Location: |
Washington, DC |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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AMTK 1702 "Fairfield County" (Ex PC 7186, ne NH 214, to AMTK 1605) |
| Description: |
FAIRFIELD COUNTY was one of 10 New Haven combines (210-219) built by Pullman-Standard in September and October 1948 with a buffet, 14 parlor seats, 11 lounge seats, one drawing room and 2 roomettes. It was originally NH 214, then Penn Central 7186 and then AMTK 1702. It was remodeled as a baggage-coach combine in 1976 and renumbered 1605. (approximate month) |
| Photo Date: |
12/12/1975 Upload Date: 8/19/2011 8:06:44 PM |
| Location: |
Stamford, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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AMTK 1703 "Windham County" (Ex PC 7189, ne NH 217, to AMTK 1606) |
| Description: |
WINDHAM COUNTY was one of 10 New Haven combines (210-219) built by Pullman-Standard in September and October 1948 with a buffet, 14 parlor seats, 11 lounge seats, one drawing room and 2 roomettes. It was originally NH 217, then Penn Central 7189 and then AMTK 1703. It was remodeled as a baggage-coach combine in 1976 and renumbered 1606. (approximate month) |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/1975 Upload Date: 8/19/2011 8:08:02 PM |
| Location: |
Stamford, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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989 Comments: 0 |
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AMTK 2028 "Loch Tarbet" (Ex NP 329, ne MP 699, to AMTK 2090) |
| Description: |
Amtrak Slumbercoaci 2028 LOCH TARBET was built by Budd in 1959 and was initially leased to the Missluri Pacific as MP 699 SOUTHLAND for operation between Washington and San Antonio. The Baltimore & Ohio also leased a pair of Slumbercoaches for this service, and when the leases expired in 1964 the three cars were sold to the Northern Pacific, where MP 699 became NP 329 LOCH TARBET. After conversion to HEP in 1981, the car was renumbered AMTK 2090. (approximate month) |
| Photo Date: |
12/12/1975 Upload Date: 8/24/2011 7:13:21 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, DC |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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2347 Comments: 0 |
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AMTK 2401 "Bad Axe River" (Ex GN 1264) |
| Description: |
BAD AXE RIVER was a built by Pullman-Standard in December 1950 as Great Northern 1264. It was originally a Plan 4181 car with 7 duplex roomettes, 1 compartment, 3 double bedrooms and 4 sections; but was remodeled into Plan 4181A with 7 duplex roomettes, 6 double bedrooms and 1 compartment in May 1963. Only 16 Plan 4181 cars were built, 15 for the GN and one for the SP&S; and Amtrak only bought three of these (2400-2402). (approximate month) |
| Photo Date: |
12/12/1975 Upload Date: 8/15/2011 9:49:06 AM |
| Location: |
Washington, DC |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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945 Comments: 1 |
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AMTK 2550 "Air Force Academy" (Ex ROCK ISLAND) |
| Description: |
Amtrak 2550 AIR FORCE ACADEMY was one of twelve Plan 4195 8-roomette/6-double-bedroom sleepers built by Pullman-Standard for the Rock Island in 1954. They were the only cars built with the configuration, and all of them were sold to Judge Roy Hofheinz of Houston in 1968. The cars became Amtrak 2550-2561 in 1972, which took the unusual step of renaming all of them except for this one! (approximate month) |
| Photo Date: |
3/3/1979 Upload Date: 8/22/2011 2:03:25 PM |
| Location: |
Boston South Station, MA |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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AMTK 2560 "Wrigley Field" (Ex Rock Island "Golden Spire") |
| Description: |
Amtrak 2560 WRIGLEY FIELD was one of twelve Plan 4195 8-roomette/6-double-bedroom sleepers built by Pullman-Standard for the Rock Island in 1954. They were the only cars built with the configuration, and all of them were sold to Judge Roy Hofheinz of Houston in 1968. The cars became Amtrak 2550-2561 in 1972, where all but one of them were renamed. This one was originally GOLDEN SPIRE. (approximate month) |
| Photo Date: |
12/12/1975 Upload Date: 8/22/2011 2:04:24 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, DC |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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RollingStock,Passenger |
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1505 Comments: 0 |
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AMTK 2780 "Cumberland County" (Ex ACL) |
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY was a Plan 4140B 10-roomette/6-double-bedroom car built by Pullman-Standard in July 1949 for the Atlantic Coast Line. (approximate month) |
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5/5/1977 Upload Date: 8/15/2011 9:50:44 AM |
| Location: |
Linden, NJ |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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AMTK 3201 "Woodland Stream" (Ex NYC) |
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WOODLAND STREAM was a Plan 9505 6-double-bedroom/buffet/lounge car built by Budd for the New York Central in May 1949. The car on the left is a former Pennsy kitchen-dormitory, also built by Budd in 1949. (approximate month) |
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5/5/1977 Upload Date: 8/15/2011 9:51:39 AM |
| Location: |
Linden, NJ |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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AMTK 3202 "Laurel Stream" (Ex PC 4K13, ne NYC 10028) |
| Description: |
Amtrak 3202 LAUREL STREAM was a Plan 9505 6-double-bedroom/buffet/lounge built by Budd in April 1949 for the New York Central, one of eleven such cars in Lot. No. 9663. First numbered NYC 10620-10630, ten of them went into the Penn Central 4411-4423 series, and nine of these became AMTK 3200-3208. LAUREL STREAM was NYC 10628 and PC 4+13. After retirement by Amtrak in 1982 the car went into private ownership as the 800180 and is now CITY OF ANGELS. (approximate month) |
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2/2/1977 Upload Date: 8/24/2011 7:14:33 PM |
| Location: |
Clearwater, FL |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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AMTK 3322 "Anthony Wayne" (Ex AMTK 3637, ne PRR 7137) |
| Description: |
Galley-lounge car 3322 was built by Budd in December 1950 as Pennsylvania Railroad parlor car 7137 WILLIAM PENN, one of 16 cars built for operation on the SENATOR and the CONGRESSIONAL. It was renamed ANTHONY WAYNE in 1960, subsequently equipped with a galley, and retained its original number on the Penn Central. It was initially Amtrak 3637 before being remodeled into galley-lounge 3322. (approximate month) |
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8/8/1975 Upload Date: 8/29/2011 12:06:55 PM |
| Location: |
Stamford, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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| Title: |
AMTK 3329 (Ex PC 7175, ne PRR 1152) |
| Description: |
Galley-lounge car 3329 was constructed by Budd in 1949 as Pennsylvania Railroad coach-lounge 1152 JOHN ADAMS, one of two such cars built for operation on the CINCINNATI LIMITED. It was remodeled as a parlor-lounge in 1969 and became Penn Central 7175. After going to Amtrak, it was remodeled into galley-lounge 3329. (approximate month) |
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3/3/1979 Upload Date: 8/29/2011 12:07:59 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, NY |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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AMTK 3631 "General Lafayette" (Ex PC 7131, ne PRR 7131, to AMTK 3123) |
| Description: |
GENERAL LAFAYETTE was a Pullman Plan 9526 parlor car built by Budd in December 1951 as Pennsylvania Railroad 7131. It had 29 parlor seats and a drawing room, and was one of 16 such cars built for service on the SENATOR and CONGRESSIONAL. The cars subsequently received a food service galley, and retained their same numbers on the Penn Central. Amtrak subsequently remodeled it into 46-seat lounge 3324 in 1976, and was later rebuilt into HEP lounge 3123. After retirement, the car went to an emergency response training facility in Mississippi. (approximate month) |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1976 Upload Date: 8/16/2011 3:38:29 PM |
| Location: |
Stamford, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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| Title: |
AMTK 3631 "General Lafayette" (Ex PC 7131, ne PRR 7131, to AMTK 3123) |
| Description: |
GENERAL LAFAYETTE was a Pullman Plan 9526 parlor car built by Budd in December 1951 as Pennsylvania Railroad 7131. It had 29 parlor seats and a drawing room, and was one of 16 such cars built for service on the SENATOR and CONGRESSIONAL. The cars subsequently received a food service galley, and retained their same numbers on the Penn Central. Amtrak subsequently remodeled it into 46-seat lounge 3324 in 1976, and was later rebuilt into HEP lounge 3123. After retirement, the car went to an emergency response training facility in Mississippi. (approximate month) |
| Photo Date: |
10/10/1976 Upload Date: 8/16/2011 3:41:01 PM |
| Location: |
Stamford, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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AMTK 3640 "Miles Standish" (Ex PC 7140, ne PRR 7140, to AMTK 3119) |
| Description: |
Galley-parlor car 3640 MILES STANDISH was originally a Pullman Plan 9526 parlor car built by Budd in November 1951 as Pennsylvania Railroad 7140. It was built with 29 parlor seats and a drawing room, and was one of 16 such cars built for service on the SENATOR and the CONGRESSIONAL. The cars subsequently received a food service galley, and retained their same numbers on the Penn Central. Amtrak 3640 was later rebuilt into Heritage Fleet lounge 3119. |
| Photo Date: |
7/4/1976 Upload Date: 8/29/2011 12:09:01 PM |
| Location: |
Stamford, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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AMTK 3641 "Paul Revere" (Ex PC 7141, ne PRR 7141, to AMTK 3327, then AMTK 3125) |
| Description: |
Galley-parlor car 3641 PAUL REVERE was originally a Pullman Plan 9526 parlor car built by Budd in December 1951 as Pennsylvania Railroad 7141. It was built with 29 parlor seats and a drawing room, and was one of 16 such cars built for service on the SENATOR and the CONGRESSIONAL. The cars subsequently received a food service galley, and retained their same numbers on the Penn Central. Amtrak 3641 was later remodeled into galley-lounge 3327, and then upgraded into Heritage Fleet lounge 3125. (approximate date) |
| Photo Date: |
6/6/1976 Upload Date: 8/29/2011 12:10:13 PM |
| Location: |
Stamford, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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AMTK 3644 "Nathan Hale" (Ex PC 7144, ne PRR 7144, to AMTK 3122) |
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NATHAN HALE was a Pullman Plan 9526 parlor car built by Budd in November 1951 as Pennsylvania Railroad 7144. It had 29 parlor seats and a drawing room, and was one of 16 such cars built for service on the SENATOR and CONGRESSIONAL. The cars subsequently received a food service galley, and retained their same numbers on the Penn Central. Amtrak 3644 was later rebuilt into HEP lounge 3122. (approximate month) |
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10/10/1976 Upload Date: 8/16/2011 3:42:04 PM |
| Location: |
Stamford, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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AMTK 3645 "Betsy Ross" (Ex PC 7145, ne PRR 7145, to AMTK 3326, then AMTK 3124) |
| Description: |
BETSY ROSS was a Pullman Plan 9526 parlor car built by Budd in January 1952 as Pennsylvania Railroad 7145. It had 29 parlor seats and a drawing room, and was one of 16 such cars built for service on the SENATOR and CONGRESSIONAL. The cars subsequently received a food service galley, and retained their same numbers on the Penn Central. Amtrak 3645 was remodeled it into 46-seat lounge 3326 in 1976, and was later rebuilt into HEP lounge 3124. Notice the unusual placement of the letter "Y". (approximate month) |
| Photo Date: |
12/12/1975 Upload Date: 8/16/2011 3:43:01 PM |
| Location: |
Stamford, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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AMTK 3851 |
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Coach-lounge 3851 was built by Pullman-Standard in 1948 as New Haven 36-seat parlor car 317 DANBURY. It was one of 25 Plan W6788 cars (300-324) in Lot No. W46611. Ten of the cars were remodeled into 72-seat coaches 7200-7209 in 1964, losing their names, and were subsequently Penn Central 3190-3199. The 3191 was wrecked in 1971, but the other nine cars became Amtrak 7251-7259. Amtrak subsequently rebuilt two of these cars with 56 coach seats and a 12-seat lounge, and renumbered them 3850 and 3851. The 3851 was previously Amtrak 7257, and before that PC 3197 and NH 7207; and was retied in 1976. (approximate date) |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/1975 Upload Date: 9/5/2011 2:26:32 PM |
| Location: |
Stamford, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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| Title: |
AMTK 3900 (Ex SP 2220, ne T&NO 432, nee SP 2359 to AMTK 3815) |
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Coach-bar-lounge 3900 was built by Budd in 1950 as Southern Pacific 48-seat divided coach 2359, with a news stand and a conductor’s desk. It was one of five such cars built for service on the SUNSET LIMITED and was renumbered T&NO 432 in 1951, and then SP 2220 in 1961. Amtrak remodeled it into coach-bar-lounge 3900 with 32 revenue seats in 1973 and renumbered it 3815 in 1976. (approximate month) |
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12/12/1975 Upload Date: 8/29/2011 12:11:05 PM |
| Location: |
Stamford, CT |
| Author: |
Henry Frick |
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