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 Post subject: rail preservation on 60 minutes
PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2015 2:08 am 

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Last Sunday, in their story on the new Smithsonian Museum, a short segment on the Jim Crow car (Southern 1200) is featured. The segment begins at about 9:20 into the story.

http://www.cbs.com/shows/60_minutes/video/ZGvAXtm2StG9AKx8MFJlcyPeuhWGu7nc/a-monumental-project/

Former RyPN poster, John Rimmasch's company was instrumental in the restoration and move from Kentucky to D.C. My son, Mike Lewis, specifically coordinating with over a dozen agencies the move of the car and Angola Prison guard tower through the streets of D.C.

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 Post subject: Re: rail preservation on 60 minutes
PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2015 10:36 am 

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As some may recall, the car is painted in a shade that looks to be too light when seen in daylight but will look correct in the exhibit.


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