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Observation Cars

 

GN 1196 'City of Spokane'

 

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Location:            Yardley

                              Spokane, WA

 

Type:                    29 Parlor seats-1 bedroom-lounge-observation

 

Series:                 1195-1196

 

Built:                     5/1950

 

Picture taken:    July 28th, 2000 and July 19th, 2002

 

Remarks:            1196 was originally named 'Port of Vancouver'

                              and used on the International.

 


 

GN 1292 'Going-to-the-Sun Mountain'

 

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Location:             Milwaukee, WI

                               E. Stewart St. at S. Hilbert St.

                              

Type:                    2 Roomette-buffet-lounge-observation

 

Series:                 1290-1295

 

Built:                     Between 10/1950 and 3/1951

 

Picture taken:    August 5, 2003

 

Remarks:            Car was until recently in use as a bar and is still

                              in 100% original condition.

 


 

GN 7575 'Litchfield'

 

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Location:             Portland, OR

                              

Type:                    Wood diner-lounge-observation

 

Series:                

 

Built:                     As St.PM&M 503 9/23/1888 by Barney & Smith

 

Picture taken:    By Scott White from the collection of Jan Girardot

 

Remarks:            Car has been beautifully redone in and out.