GWT 202 GOLDEN GATE         
This was the nameplate on the door of Great Western Tours car GWT 202 GOLDEN GATE. The car was originally Gulf Mobile & Ohio SAMUEL KING TIGRETT, a Plan 9012 4-section / 8-roomette / 3-double bedroom /1-compartment sleeper that had been built by American Car & Foundry and was placed in service on 20 July 1950. It was withdrawn from Pullman lease on 21 February 1969 and sold to GWT, then went to Mexico in 1979 as Servicio de Coches Dormitorio 704 ESTRECHO DE GIBRALTAR (STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR) and is probably long gone. (approximate date of photo)
Date: 3/1/1971 Location: New Orleans, LA   Map Show New Orleans on a rail map Views: 192 Collection Of:   Michael Palmieri
Rolling Stock: GWT 202 (Passenger Car) Author:  JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo
GWT 202 <I><B>GOLDEN GATE</B></I>
Picture Categories: Passenger This picture is part of album:  JAMES SELZER
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