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Conrail Business Car #10 |
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Reuben S. Brouse caught the Buffalo-bound Conrail inspection train just above Driftwood, PA, on this early March day in 1981. CR #10 has quite a history. Built by Pullman as a parlor-observation car drawing room in 1925, it was initially christened "Queen Elizabeth" and served on the NYC Empire State Express. NYC purchased the car from Pullman in 1935 and renamed it "Hudson River." In 1942 the car was renamed "Kalamazoo River" and served the Twilight. The large rear platform was constructed to accommodate President F. D Roosevelt's wheel chair. Then in 1947 it was renamed again to "Victoria Park" before being converted to NYC Track Inspection Car #30 in 1952. It was pulled into special service when JFK's body was transferred from NY City to Washington DC. It was the second to the last car in the funeral train - the last car, PRR 120, carried his body. From there it went to PC roster and renumbered PC #78 in February of 1976. Finally Conrail took possession on 4/1/1976. It was renumbered #10 and a rebuild inside after 1983. After CR, it rolled onto the CSX roster who extensively updated the car and renumbered in CSX 994010 with the name "New York". It remains on their roster but deserves preservation in a deserving museum like the Smithsonian. |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/1981 Upload Date: 6/1/2021 5:05:18 AM |
| Location: |
Driftwood, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Action |
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| Title: |
CR Business Car #10 |
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Rolling through the hills of Pennsylvania near Pitcairn is this Conrail business train. The end car is CR #10 which has a lengthy history. Going backward, this car was ex-PC 30, exx-NYC, exxx-Victoria Park, exxxx-Kalamazoo Park, exxxxx-PULL Hudson River, nee-Queen Elizabeth. This is a modified HW "daytime" business car rebuilt from a parlor observation. Conrail conductor Ken Taylor was at the right spot to capture this foggy photo. |
| Photo Date: |
5/21/1982 Upload Date: 5/5/2020 12:41:18 PM |
| Location: |
Pitcairn, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger |
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414 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CR Business Car #10 |
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Here is another view of the Conrail business car #10. Lengthy history - ex-PC 30, exx-NYC, exxx-Victoria Park, exxxx-Kalamazoo Park, exxxxx-PULL Hudson River, nee-Queen Elizabeth. Conrail conductor Ken Taylor caught this one passing by while on a siding. |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1983 Upload Date: 5/5/2020 12:41:21 PM |
| Location: |
Unknown, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger |
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394 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Conrail Business Car #10 |
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Sitting behind CR SD40-2 6477 is Conrail business car ready for a Chamber of Commerce Special. Don Jilson slide |
| Photo Date: |
5/17/1985 Upload Date: 11/8/2018 7:40:10 AM |
| Location: |
Elmira, NY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Yard,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
CR 6477(SD40-2) |
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