| By: | Philip M. Goldstein |
| Dates: | 12/4/2018 - 12/4/2018 |
| Album Info: | O-GATTUL2-04A
Office Car Special (allegedly with Mr. Buffett himself on board)
northbound Galveston, Texas to Tulsa (Madill), Oklahoma with overnight layover in Irving, Texas.
BNSF
Red River Division
Houston Subdivision
MP189.75
Donie, Texas, USA
04 December 2018 - 13:35 CST
BNSF 8255 [GE ES44C4]
BNSF 62 - "Snoqualmie Pass" - baggage / power car [1962 Pullman]
800381 (ex-Burlington Northern 30, exx-DLWX 138, nee-ATSF 3931) Lightweight power car rebuilt from baggage - express.
BNSF 50 - "Stampede Pass" - power car / sleeper [1950 Pullman]
800264 (ex-Northern Pacific Railway #364. Originally, the car was a full sleeper. Burlington Northern Railroad converted the car to a power generator car / dormitory car.)
BNSF 65 - "Raton Pass" - sleeper [1950 American Car Foundry]
Originally built as car #901823 and named "Regal Lane" the car was purchased by the Santa Fe to run in its premier passenger train, the 'Super Chief'. Renumbered to ATSF #65 on 12/05/1973. The car was later renumbered to BNA #65 by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway on 1/12/1996, and Rnamed "Raton Pass" by the BNSF in 7/1998. Accommodations include 10 individual bedrooms. It can be configured in a suite arrangement in which the car will be able to hold five couples and two individuals, or seven people. Suites A-B, G-H, and I-J have connecting doors, which are not contained in suites C, D, E, and F.
BNSF 64 - "Marias Pass" - sleeper [1950 American Car Foundry]
Originally built as Car #901820 and named "Regal Hunt", the car was purchased by the Santa Fe to run in its premier passenger train, the 'Super Chief'. Renumbered to ATSF #64 on 12/05/1973. The car was later renumbered to BNA #64 by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway on 1/12/1996. Renamed "Marias Pass" in 7/1998. Accommodations include 10 individual bedrooms. It can be configured in a suite arrangement in which the car will be able to hold five couples and two individuals, or seven people. Suites A-B, G-H, an |
