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Subject: [Leica] OT: Need info on New York Central traincar
From: douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp)
Date: Tue Dec 11 03:39:46 2007
References: <04f001c83bba$349d77b0$0302a8c0@MacPhisto> <475E693F.9020004@gmx.de>

Just another thought, NYC didn't operate to New Orleans as far as I 
know, so the car is probably a preserved piece for a museum
There is the Louisiana Steam Train Association at http://www.lasta.org/ 
might be worth a look
Douglas

Douglas Sharp wrote:
> Just had a thought,  if  only has 4 windows, it might be a kitchen car.
> Douglas
>
> Hi Chris,
> 8795 isn't actually on the list, but this seems to be a pretty
> comprehensive gallery of NYC rolling stock - maybe there's a similar car
> here.
> http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/rsList.aspx?id=NYC
> Cheers
> Douglas
>
> Christopher Williams wrote:
>> I think there are some train experts on this list......
>>
>> I photographed an old New York Central train car the other day in New 
>> Orleans. It's sitting on a lot with some other old train pieces. Car 
>> # is 8795 and says "New York Central" in big letters on the side. 
>> There's only 4 windows so it may be a sleeping or dining car? Guess 
>> this train used to come to New Orleans via NY?
>> I'll post some images tomorrow.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
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In reply to: Message from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams) ([Leica] OT: Need info on New York Central traincar)
Message from douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp) ([Leica] OT: Need info on New York Central traincar)