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Michael Palmieri's Collection
 
1/22/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Amtrak
Type: Passenger Car
AAR Class: PA: Car equipped to handle passengers.
AAR Type: M500
Detail Info:   Misc Cars
AMTK Class:   Steam Heat
User Notes:   Tavern Lounge Observation, ex-SCL #5842, nee-SAL #6602, Budd, 1947

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AMTK 3342
Title:  AMTK 3342
Description:  Car 3342 was built by Budd in 1947 as Seaboard Air Line 6602, one of six round-end bar-lounge observation cars (6600-6605) initially assigned to the upgraded SILVER METEOR and the new SILVER COMET. SAL added rear diaphragms to three of the cars around 1955. All six became Seaboard Coast Line 5840-5845 and then Amtrak 3340-3345. The car was photographed on the southbound PANAMA LIMITED.
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 8/26/2011 5:03:41 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  James H. Selzer, Jr.
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Amtrak Train No. First 59
Title:  Amtrak Train No. First 59
Description:  Amtrak tavern lounge observation car 3342 was on the rear of the first section of the PANAMA LIMITED as the train backed into New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal on the Saturday before Mardi Gras. The train was powered by P30CH 719, SDP40F 619, steam generator car 1921 and 13 other cars. The car had been built by Budd as Seaboard Air Line 6602 and then became Seaboard Coast Line 5842. It was retired in October 1981.
Photo Date:  2/28/1976  Upload Date: 10/4/2020 9:37:43 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  PAUL H. OLIVER photo
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  248   Comments: 0


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