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| Author: | Boyd Owens [ Sat Mar 22, 2003 10:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Great Northern Obs Car Auction |
Recently, The Great Northern Obsevation Car "Litchfield" was offered in an auction on Ebay. The car didn't sell, and the auction was to benefit the western Colorado chapter of the NRHS. Anyone know what will be done with the car now? It looks to be in outstanding shape, and would be a great addition to a lot of museum's collections. Boyd Ebay auction page ddg14@attbi.com |
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| Author: | Scott [ Mon Mar 24, 2003 1:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Great Northern Obs Car Auction |
I assume that because of its wooden construction, it would never be "Amtrak compatible", yes? It sure is a work of art. shawsinoly@aol.com |
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| Author: | Boyd Owens [ Mon Mar 24, 2003 2:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Great Northern Obs Car Auction |
Denfinately not. The way Amtrak handles cars, it would be reduced to kindling wood in short order. (A freight railroad did exactly that to a wood car donated to Mid-Continent years ago.) I'm sure it would have to be either trucked, or loaded on to a flatcar for transportation to any new home. Boyd ddg14@attbi.com |
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