Passenger Cars in Hamburg PA on Reading and Northern ???

Tom Cornillie · **Posted:** Thu Nov 10, 2005 7:17 pm

Hello all,What is the heritage and current ownership of the heavyweight cars in the right hand side of this photo? http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=124399Many thanks,Tom Cornillie

Joshua K. Blay · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:03 am

Think they are owned by R&N? Of B&O heritage?J

Mike Tillger · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:57 am

Overland route cars purchased from a failed motel/restaurant in the Salt Lake City area for use on BM&R. At one time these cars were modernized with a rounded roof covering up the clearstory. They were both damaged enroute to the Blue Mountain & Reading and ownership has since been transfereed to a private individual.

Topfuel · **Joined:** Sun Aug 29, 2004 4:49 pm **Posts:** 529

At least 2 of these cars are ex-UP modernized heavyweight coaches, I believe of the 500 series. I've got the numbers somewhere, just not handy. One of them has what was the beginning of an attempt to add an open platform. The turtleback-style sheet steel shrouds that UP added to cover the clerestories (sp?) to make the cars appear more streamlined have been removed, as noted by a previous poster.

Tom Cornillie · **Posted:** Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:46 pm

I was just speaking with someone who remembers there being 3 cars in this group, with Baltimore and Ohio lettering showing through on at least one of them. Tom Cornillie

Mike Tillger · **Posted:** Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:13 pm

The car with the B&O markings is privately owned and was not part of the deal for the Overland route cars.

Tom Cornillie · **Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:25 pm

Does anyone have information on this B&O car. I am specifically interested in name/number, name of current owner and its current condition.Many thanks,Tom Cornillie