Butler Wrote:
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> Mike Gelhaus, who lives in Spokane WA has a fine
> collection of NP North Coast Limited passenger
> cars. They are in various stages of restoration,
> from "really nice" to "oh my, you can't be
> serious!". These cars will be open for a public
> open house this weekend, from 12 noon to 5 pm
> Saturday 5/2/2009 and Sunday 5/3/2009. Mike will
> be present to answer questions and tell about the
> cars.
>
> Here is a list of Mike's cars:
>
> SP&S 601 Pullman lounge car "Mount St. Helens",
> built to NP plans
> NP 328 Slumbercoach “Loch Ness”
> NP 309 Dome Sleeper
> NP 313 Dome Sleeper
> NP 496 Travelers Rest
> CB&Q 557 Dome Coach
> NP 549 Dome Coach
> NP 581 Holiday coach
>
> The cars are located just north of the BNSF
> Yardley yard office in the Spokane Valley. Go
> east on Wisconsin Ave from Havana St about 1 block
> and turn north to parking BEFORE you cross the
> tracks that lead to the unloading ramp. You will
> see the cars about 1/2 block north of Wisconsin
> Ave. There is plenty of free parking.
>
> Bruce Butler

Does anyone know more about the ownership of these cars after Mike's passing? Please call or email me: 218-733-7594 or joshmiller0@gmail.com