Re: North Coast passenger cars finally sold
Author: MG42
Date: 01-12-2012 - 15:06
Alfred Doten Wrote:
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> I believe three of the cars are in Scotia, and
> they are in terrible shape. Daylight paint has
> turned green from algae as the rainy season
> begins. The two cars at Asti seemed in pretty good
> shape last I saw them. Think one of them was the
> diner. Seems ironic the modern Daylight cars are
> sold off while THA brings in 8 classic 1920's
> Harriman style cars to bath in the salt, rain and
> wind of Humboldt Bay.
> ARD
Yes, three of the cars are in Scotia, but you can no longer see them from 101, due to all the young trees on the ex PALCO land around the ROW. I asked a THA member about the Daylight cars, but he said they weren't interested in 'um, as they were too new and "wouldn't fit" into their train.