1951 Chevy Rail Inspection Car

Scott · **Posted:** Fri May 13, 2011 1:18 pm

This came from over at Hemmings Motor News:

This is said to be near Eureka Springs, Arkansas, where he spotted this railcar, most likely an inspection and service unit that’s been long since retired, just east of town off Route 23. From the remaining trim, we can see that it was converted from a 1951 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe four-door station wagon, the most expensive Chevrolet in the lineup that year.

There is a photo of this car over there as well but I don't know how to attach a photo and from a recent discussion I'm not even sure I'm supposed to.

Anyway, anyone know any more about this vehicle?

rjenkins · **Posted:** Fri May 13, 2011 4:16 pm

How about a link?

GaryDrag · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 5:15 pm **Posts:** 22

The link is:

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2011/05/13/boxcar-bowtie/

Have a joyous day!

Scott · **Posted:** Fri May 13, 2011 5:47 pm

Looking at the street view from Google Maps, it is still there.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

Scott · **Posted:** Fri May 13, 2011 5:49 pm

I'm sorry. The link I just posted doesn't take you all the way to the view from the road.

Scott · **Posted:** Fri May 13, 2011 5:51 pm

Let me try again.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Eureka+Springs,+AR&aq=1&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=34.176059,60.46875&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Eureka+Springs,+Carroll,+Arkansas&ll=36.414885,-93.734139&spn=0,0.001845&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=36.414795,-93.734119&panoid=V0gR_naKV1G2Y8J2q24VXQ&cbp=12,76.6,,0,23.96

k5ahudson · **Joined:** Tue Aug 24, 2004 6:30 am **Posts:** 773

How about this 1930's Pere Marquette inspection car? http://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/images/pm-car.jpg

Heavenrich · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 11:07 am **Posts:** 630

Scott wrote:

This came from over at Hemmings Motor News:

Anyway, anyone know any more about this vehicle?

Can't tell when the Google Maps photos were taken, but it was still there last fall. Many of the people who took the SARM trip on the A&M got to see it.

Well worth seeing if you're in the area.

Bob H