| By: | Philip M. Goldstein |
| Dates: | 4/8/2018 - 4/8/2018 |
| Album Info: | Figures, I gotta move outta New York to catch the New York goodies up close! Literally walk outside my coach and take pictures. Doesn't get easier than that!
Amtrak
Hudson Line
Albany - Rennselaer Station
Rennselaer, New York, USA
08 April 2018 - 15:30 EDT
AMTK #700 [GE P32AC-DM]
Empire Service "New York" Heritage Livery
'Pullman' "Pacific Union" (not really Pullman)
Budd Company
1950
10 Roomette - 6 Double Bedroom,
ex-AMTK #2890
exx-AMTK #2639
exxx-Union Pacific #1446,
'New England States' "Babbling Brook"
Budd Company
1949
current owner: Webb Rail LLC
ex-Quebec Mining Co "847"
exx-Canadian Pacific Rwy "Seaview"
exxx-New York Central #10560 - "Babbling Brook"
Built by Budd in 1949 for the New York Central Railroad as a 5 Double-Bedroom/Buffet/Observation/ Lounge and was originally numbered 10560. It operated on the Central's famous "New England States" in Pullman Service on that train until 1957 when it was retired.
Sold to the Canadian Pacific Railroad and renamed "Seaview". Operated on Canadian Pacific until being retired in 1969>
Sold to the Quebec Mining Company where it was numbered 847. Used as an official car for QMC and U.S. Steel executives.
The car was sold to a private owner in the United States and eventually restored and rebuilt to Amtrak standards.
The car was purchased by current owner Webb Rail LLC in 2012.
Historical Information about this car provided by AAPRCO & Web Rail LLC.
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