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| Author: | Boyd Owens [ Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Old Zephyr Rumor - can anyone confirm? |
Some time ago I heard a rumor the the Zephyr set in Saudi Arabia, a twin to IRM's Nebraska Zephyr set, was to be sent back to the US by the Saudi government, via US military transport. Does anyone know if this rumor was true? (Or am I incorrectly remembering an april fools joke?) |
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| Author: | Tom Coughlin [ Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Zephyr Rumor - can anyone confirm? |
i wish they would send back the New Haven heavyweight cars that went there as well. |
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| Author: | Robin Warren [ Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Zephyr Rumor - can anyone confirm? |
I did a "Zephyr" & "Saudia Arabia" search and found an article from last year on Train Orders. Of course I am not a member but if some person would like to try. |
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| Author: | Boyd Owens [ Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Zephyr Rumor - can anyone confirm? |
I think this is what I was remembering this from, Bob mentions it in this RyPN editorial: http://www.rypn.org/RyPN/editorials/vieweditorials.asp?filename=041127025053.txt |
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| Author: | wm303 [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Zephyr Rumor - can anyone confirm? |
With all of the narrative about what exists and current status of preservation efforts, I was disappointed to not see any accounting of where the cars are today. Is there a current roster of existing Zephyr cars and their whereabouts? |
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| Author: | Don C. [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Zephyr Rumor - can anyone confirm? |
The Burlington Route Historical Society maintains a nice website with rosters of existing equipment (diesels, steam locomotives, passenger cars, etc.) It probably needs a little tweaking for updates but it has always provided a good source of information or as a starting place for continued research. Give it a look. Is there any particular car that you are searching for? Don C. |
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| Author: | wm303 [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Zephyr Rumor - can anyone confirm? |
Knowing where they are and which ones are available for purchase would be useful. Thanks for the information. I will look at that web site. |
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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Zephyr Rumor - can anyone confirm? |
Quote: Knowing where they are and which ones are available for purchase would be useful.
Knowing who has that kind of money burning a hole in his/her pocket would be even more useful. <:-) |
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| Author: | wesp [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Zephyr Rumor - can anyone confirm? |
Here is a roster of existing California Zephyr cars. http://calzephyr.railfan.net/ghosts/whatsleft.html Wesley |
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