Railway Preservation News
http://www.rypn.org/forums/

Restored 1911 Pullman Villa Real Donated to Ill. Ry. Museum
http://www.rypn.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=46249
Page 1 of 1

Author:  Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Sun Jan 30, 2022 12:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Restored 1911 Pullman Villa Real Donated to Ill. Ry. Museum

https://www.irm.org/in-the-news/villa-real-donated/

Most recently part of Norfolk Southern's executive/spares fleet, auctioned in 1995.

Image

Image

Author:  wesp [ Sun Jan 30, 2022 12:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Restored 1911 Pullman Villa Real Donated to Ill. Ry. Mus

The dateline on the link is March 18, 2021.
Re: Norfolk Southern:
"In 1957 [the car] was rebuilt by the Wabash Railroad for use in maintenance service. Many of its furnishings were removed or damaged. The car was purchased in 1995 by Al Sauer, who spent 25 years completely restoring the car to its condition in the 1930s.

Author:  Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Sun Jan 30, 2022 2:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Restored 1911 Pullman Villa Real Donated to Ill. Ry. Mus

It only arrived last night.

https://www.facebook.com/IllinoisRailwa ... 7566977053

Image

Author:  mcgrath618 [ Sun Jan 30, 2022 10:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Restored 1911 Pullman Villa Real Donated to Ill. Ry. Mus

I plan on being around the area in May. I'd love to see this car when I'm out there! Gorgeous work.

Page 1 of 1 All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group
http://www.phpbb.com/