Re: SP #4449 at Madras and Terrabonne
Author: Tom McCann
Date: 10-29-2012 - 06:51
I don't have all the car numbers, but here's a consist description (not necessarily in exact order):
4449
Auxiliary Tender
Amtrak P42
ex-NP Travelers Rest lounge
Amtrak Horizon Coach
Amtrak Horizon Coach
Amtrak Horizon Cafe
Baggage "Gordon Zimmerman"
Iowa Pacific ex-ATSF dome lounge
ex-CB&Q dome coach "Silver Splendor"
ex-SP lounge "Overland Trail"
ex-PRR sleeper lounge "Colonial Crafts"
ex-ATSF dome lounge "Plaza Santa Fe"
ex-CB&Q dome coach "Silver Lariat"
ex-CB&Q dome sleeper observation "Silver Solarium"
The Travelers Rest lounge is an actual NP "North Coast Limited" car. It and the baggage belong to the Friends of 4449.
The Iowa Pacific dome is supposed to be part of the new Pullman Rail Journeys Chicago-New Orleans service consist beginning next month. Iowa Pacific is operating this as well as another one planned for Chicago-New York City later this year. The New Orleans service will operate as part of Amtrak's "City of New Orleans", and the New York service as part of Amtrak's "Lake Shore Limited".