Preserved SP "Lark Club", other cars in doubt
Author: Gene Poon
Date: 01-29-2011 - 13:57
After the death of retired Cotton Belt railroader B.B.Garrett, the future of his Whistlestop Ranch and its collection of ex-SP passenger equipment, including the only surviving SP triple unit "Lark Club," is in doubt:
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Cross posted from Railspot regarding the ex-SP articulated diner and
other stuff:
> The Whistle Stop Ranch outside of Tyler (TX) is for sale. Mr. Garrett's
> son, Bud, a retired railroader himself, is in charge now. He's
> wanting to sell the railcars off and keep the land or if that's not
> possible, sell the land and cars as one package. Sorry, I don't have
> his phone number, but a Tyler Realtor, John Bass, is handling the
> sale. You can contact him at Turner-Bass Realty at 903-939-3838. If
> anyone is wanting to take pictures I guess an appointment with Mr.
> Bass is the best way to do it.
> Jody Garner
> Tyler, TX