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PVRR Sleeper/Observation Car "Sam Pinsly" |
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Nice color slide by Wm J. Madden of the Sam Pinsly. If the research is correct, this car has an interesting history - Currently FCEN 1899 "Sam Pinsly", ex-B&O MAUMEE RIVER, nee-NYC MAUMEE RIVER. This is a PullmanStandard sleeper-lounge observation car (2 bedroom, 1 compartment, 1 drawing room, buffet, 27-seat lounge, round end observation car, floor plan 4082. Pullman built a total of seven of these cars. Lot 6567 was ordered by NYC on 10/1938 and delivered 7/1939 - NYC Genessee River, NYC Maumee River, NYC Wabash River. These were assigned to the Southwestern Limited (New York - St. Louis). Eventually sold to the B&O in 1956. In this slide it was identified by the photographer as being a Pioneer Valley RR car. |
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5/3/1986 Upload Date: 5/14/2016 5:11:13 AM |
| Location: |
Holyoke, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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PVRR Sleeper/Observation Car "Sam Pinsly" |
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Here is another view of the PVRR Sam Pinsly taken by Wm J. Madden. EX-B&O Maumee River, nee-NYC Maumee River, currently FCEN "Sam Pinsly". |
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5/3/1986 Upload Date: 5/14/2016 5:11:23 AM |
| Location: |
Westfield, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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PPCX 800384 - ex-NYC Business Car #3 |
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According to a webpage by the current owner (VarChandra Inc) of this ex-New York Central business car #3 (see webpage - http://www.nyc-3.com/profile.html), it has had quite a history. The slide taken by Wm J Madden shows what it was like back in 1994. Subsequent changes have been made to it since then. The car is now Amtrak-certified and can be rented for private tours. |
| Photo Date: |
10/9/1994 Upload Date: 5/14/2016 4:21:45 AM |
| Location: |
Brattleboro, VT |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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PPCX 800384 - ex-NYC Business Car #3 |
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Here is another view of the beautiful covered vestibule on the ex-NYC business car #3 taken by Wm J. Madden in 1994. |
| Photo Date: |
10/9/1994 Upload Date: 5/14/2016 4:21:57 AM |
| Location: |
Brattleboro, VT |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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PPCX 800128 - "Hampton Roads" |
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When this slide was taken by Wm J Madden, the car was the Hampton Roads. According to the excellent website maintained by Jerry LaBoda on passenger cars, this one has a long "boomer" history - currently GURR (Grafton & Upton) 800128 - ex-G&O French Broad River, exx-PV Hampton Roads, exx-SOU 14, exxx-1, exxx-3, exxxx-2, exxxx-PULL Hampton Roads, nee-Valley Forge. It is a modified heavyweight Pullman business car rebuilt from Plan 3951H baggage - buffet lounge. |
| Photo Date: |
10/9/1994 Upload Date: 5/14/2016 4:22:04 AM |
| Location: |
Brattleboro, VT |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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1219 Comments: 2 |
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