Now a wooden "Presidential" coach on Facebook Marketplace...

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Wed May 08, 2024 12:23 pm

And this is only $10K--but I believe this has been discussed here before............

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 102169248/

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1800’s wood Presidential Railroad car for sale Soap lake
$10,000
Listed 10 hours ago in Soap Lake, WA
Details

Condition
Used – fair

Wood 1800’s presidential railroad car needs to be moved
Will take best offer and would love to see it restored and history preserved. Contact me for more information. Contract Terms would be considered.

QJdriver · **Posted:** Wed May 08, 2024 12:40 pm

Just the thing to go with GTW #8305.

Bobulltech · **Joined:** Wed Jul 26, 2017 4:24 pm **Posts:** 114

Throw a lit fusee at it, it's done

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Wed May 08, 2024 3:10 pm

Bobulltech wrote:

Throw a lit fusee at it, it's done

That's almost verbatim what sever here said about the PRR N6b caboose remains that are still under rebuilding/restoration today in New Jersey.

Now where are the blokes that rush to call anyone like this a "Debbie Downer" and a "nattering nabob of negativity" NOW?

wesp · **Posted:** Wed May 08, 2024 4:04 pm

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I believe this has been discussed here before............

I've not had any luck finding a thread using the search feature. But the car looks familiar - maybe ex-NWP?

Wesley

PMC · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2015 5:55 pm **Posts:** 2315

According to this article, this is it prior to being relocated from Kahlotus, SP&S X-463: http://www.bigbendrailroadhistory.com/2 ... -lake.html

SDP45 · **Joined:** Tue Dec 24, 2019 2:31 pm **Posts:** 11

Thanks PMC for the link to my website.

This car is in such poor shape. It was rough when it was moved to Soap Lake 20 years ago.

Dan

PMC wrote:

According to this article, this is it prior to being relocated from Kahlotus, SP&S X-463: http://www.bigbendrailroadhistory.com/2 ... -lake.html

Overmod · **Joined:** Thu May 24, 2012 1:37 pm **Posts:** 2255

Even if the only 'alternative' is controlled disassembly of the car, and the making of patterns and measured drawings, that would be preferable to just burning the car to recover the metal components.

I expect there would be profiles and dimensions of the millwork that would be useful, for example.

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