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| Author: | Steve Gilbert [ Fri Jul 12, 2002 2:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Atlanta & West Point 100 |
The CEO of the Reading & Northern, Mr. Andrew Muller, Jr. owns a vintage open-platform private passenger car, RBMN Car-1, "Black Diamond". From markings found on the car, it was at one time A.& W.P. #100. We are seeking any historical background, such as builders info (when & where), ownership over the years, etc, also any historic photos of the car. It is known that the car was built for Jay Gould's daughter, Helen Miller Gould. It is a wood car with truss rods, steel sheet metal exterior added at some point. The interior is in excellent condition, including the stained glass. The car was acquired from "The Station" restaurant complex in Wilkes-Barre, Pa, in 1996. Anyone know more of the car's history ?? Thank You. Steve Gilbert, Director, Passenger Operations RBMN RR. |
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| Author: | Erik Ledbetter [ Fri Jul 12, 2002 3:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Atlanta & West Point 100 |
Probably not what you're looking for, but here's an interesting narrative of A&WP 100's role in the movement of a four-section Ringling Borthers circus train in the 1940s http://csxatlanta.com/news/circus_circles_the_city.htm Circus Circles the City eledbetter@rypn.org |
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| Author: | Andrew Waldo [ Sat Jul 13, 2002 8:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Atlanta & West Point 100 |
Mr. Gilbert, Please contact me regarding your question. I do have some drawings that should be of interest regarding the WofA/A&WP Office Car 100. Andrew Waldo Old Alabama Rails Montgomery, Alabama Old Alabama Rails andrewwaldo@mchsi.com |
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| Author: | Jerry M. LaBoda [ Sun Jul 14, 2002 1:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Atlanta & West Point 100 |
This was posted to the Georgia RR - West Point Route List at Yahoo Groups: Information I have been able to dig up while composing my book on the West Point Route indicates that the 100 was built by American Car & Foundry (ACF) at some unknown date (possibly for Helen Gould) and rebuilt in 1902 with the forward platform replaced with a vestibule. The car was purchased second-had by the A&WP-WofA (each owned a half interest in the vehicle) in 1908, and the steel underframe and sheathing were applied in 1921. The car was air-condition at a much later date (unknown to me) and was sold on November 3, 1970. As the Georgia RR shared management with the West Point Route after 1913, the car also saw use on the Georgia RR, particularly in the years between 1936 and 1955, when the GaRR had no business car of its own. Bob Hanson GA-WPR@YahooGroups jmlabofda@msn.com |
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