From the Wabash RR Historical Society site: Are there enough extant Wabash cars to re-create this train, using the one remaining Wabash E8? Nice little streamliner.

http://home.attbi.com/~wabashrr/images/bluebrd2.jpg
ryarger@rypn.org

According to WebLurker's DomeMAIN, three of the Wabash Budd domes including the observation are in storage at the former New Georgia Railroad shops. The other one is/was at Illinois Transit Authority Corp. It appears that none of them are roadworthy at this time. (The other two domes Wabash had were smooth-side Pullman-Standards.)

> From the Wabash RR Historical Society site:
> Are there enough extant Wabash cars to
> re-create this train, using the one
> remaining Wabash E8? Nice little
> streamliner.


http://www.domecars.com
davew833@yahoo.com

Though the Wabash was never noted for spectacular scenery, the short Bluebird consist would make a good tourist train. Unlike many famous name trains, which were heavy with head end cars and sleepers, this one appears to be nearly all domes with a diner, and perfect for day trips.

> According to WebLurker's DomeMAIN, three of
> the Wabash Budd domes including the
> observation are in storage at the former New
> Georgia Railroad shops. The other one is/was
> at Illinois Transit Authority Corp. It
> appears that none of them are roadworthy at
> this time. (The other two domes Wabash had
> were smooth-side Pullman-Standards.)


ryarger@rypn.org