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On Tuesday, March 22nd, Private Varnish Dover Harbor was on the rear of Amtrak train #92, Northbound Silver Star from Miami, FL to Washington DC. I caught the train in Tampa, FL in the early evening.
Photos and HD Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31JqlTDXJfc
Tuesday
March 22, 2011
Tampa, FL
Consist:
P42DC 168
P42DC 177
Bagagge 1751
Viewliner 62007
Viewliner 62034
Diner 8524
Cafe Lounge 28006
Coach 25049
Coach 25118
Coach 25061
Coach 25101
Varnish 800074 "Dover Harbor"
Construction and revenue use:
The Pullman Company of Chicago built the heavyweight railroad car Maple Shade in July 1923. The car was originally configured as a combine-baggage-library car, with four sleeping sections, a lounge, a barber shop, and a baggage area. It operated on the Pennsylvania Railroad's name trains, including the Broadway Limited and the Spirit of St. Louis.
In March 1934, Pullman recalled the Maple Shade to its shops, where the company rebuilt the car as a sleeper-buffet-lounge and renamed it Dover Harbor. The rebuild added six double bedrooms, a buffet kitchen, and a lounge. With its newly-installed air conditioning, Dover Harbor now weighed 87 tons.
Following the renovation, Dover Harbor operated in revenue and pool service for 31 years. It ran on trains including the New York Central's Cleveland Limited and Knickerbocker, and the Boston & Maine's Montrealer and Washingtonian. The Pullman Company retired Dover Harbor to its Calumet, Illinois, shops in 1965.
Retirement and restoration:
The Pullman Company sold Dover Harbor in 1968. After Dover Harbor passed through the hands of four private owners, the non-profit National Railway Historical Society, Washington, D.C., Chapter, Inc. (DCNRHS) purchased the car in November 1979.
DCNRHS volunteers and contractors restored the car to its 1934 appearance, with a Pullman green exterior and a period interior. After a series of safety upgrades, Dover Harbor became Amtrak certified in May 1986. DCNRHS operates Dover Harbor on public excursions and private charters from Washington Union Station.
Photos and HD Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31JqlTDXJfc
Tuesday
March 22, 2011
Tampa, FL
Consist:
P42DC 168
P42DC 177
Bagagge 1751
Viewliner 62007
Viewliner 62034
Diner 8524
Cafe Lounge 28006
Coach 25049
Coach 25118
Coach 25061
Coach 25101
Varnish 800074 "Dover Harbor"
Construction and revenue use:
The Pullman Company of Chicago built the heavyweight railroad car Maple Shade in July 1923. The car was originally configured as a combine-baggage-library car, with four sleeping sections, a lounge, a barber shop, and a baggage area. It operated on the Pennsylvania Railroad's name trains, including the Broadway Limited and the Spirit of St. Louis.
In March 1934, Pullman recalled the Maple Shade to its shops, where the company rebuilt the car as a sleeper-buffet-lounge and renamed it Dover Harbor. The rebuild added six double bedrooms, a buffet kitchen, and a lounge. With its newly-installed air conditioning, Dover Harbor now weighed 87 tons.
Following the renovation, Dover Harbor operated in revenue and pool service for 31 years. It ran on trains including the New York Central's Cleveland Limited and Knickerbocker, and the Boston & Maine's Montrealer and Washingtonian. The Pullman Company retired Dover Harbor to its Calumet, Illinois, shops in 1965.
Retirement and restoration:
The Pullman Company sold Dover Harbor in 1968. After Dover Harbor passed through the hands of four private owners, the non-profit National Railway Historical Society, Washington, D.C., Chapter, Inc. (DCNRHS) purchased the car in November 1979.
DCNRHS volunteers and contractors restored the car to its 1934 appearance, with a Pullman green exterior and a period interior. After a series of safety upgrades, Dover Harbor became Amtrak certified in May 1986. DCNRHS operates Dover Harbor on public excursions and private charters from Washington Union Station.
