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By:Ted Brumberg
Dates:12/8/2014 - 12/8/2014
Album Info:This album contains scans of slides from the Paul Frantz Collection of various passenger cars and miscellaneous subjects.
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Golden West Rail Tours excursion
Title:  Golden West Rail Tours excursion
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 10:18:52 PM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Steam
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NYC #2772
Title:  NYC #2772
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 froo a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1962  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:18:23 PM
Location:  Collinwood, OH
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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EL Sleeper
Title:  EL Sleeper
Description:  Ex-DL&W 10RM-6DB sleeper (AC&F, Lot #3089, Plan #9008A, 1949). Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Drewry Photocolor 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1964  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:59:47 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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EL #1002
Title:  EL #1002
Description:  Streamlined heavyweight 52 seat chair, ex-Erie #1002, nee-#2258 (Standard Steel, built in 1925 or 1926, original number of seats unknown, streamlined in 1947). Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Drewry Photocolor 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1964  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:59:48 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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RBX #132 & #131
Title:  RBX #132 & #131
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1972  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 10:13:31 PM
Location:  Unknown, US
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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NYC #10634 SANDY CREEK
Title:  NYC #10634 SANDY CREEK
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from an Agfachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1973  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:55:22 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Robert "Bob" Gottier/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  1120   Comments: 1
NEBRASKA ZEPHYR
Title:  NEBRASKA ZEPHYR
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1978  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:39:15 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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NEBRASKA ZEPHYR
Title:  NEBRASKA ZEPHYR
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1978  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:39:16 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Overland Rail Travel #6102 AFTON CANYON
Title:  Overland Rail Travel #6102 AFTON CANYON
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1980  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 10:11:07 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  1089   Comments: 0
IC #4110
Title:  IC #4110
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1980  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:26:01 PM
Location:  Commerce, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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NYC #66
Title:  NYC #66
Description:  Ucanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1981  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:06:43 PM
Location:  Vernon, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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NYC #66
Title:  NYC #66
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1981  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:06:45 PM
Location:  Vernon, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  961   Comments: 0
NYC #66
Title:  NYC #66
Description:  RE-UPLOAD due to missing file. Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Date is approximate. Photographer is unknown.
Photo Date:  3/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/27/2024 5:23:55 AM
Location:  Vernon, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  13   Comments: 0
NYC #66
Title:  NYC #66
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1981  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:06:47 PM
Location:  Bounds Crossing, FL
Author:  Unknown/Paul Fraltz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Finlay Fun Time Tours fleet
Title:  Finlay Fun Time Tours fleet
Description:  4 of the 8 cars owned by Finlay Fun Time Tours. From left to right: business car #2/#800102 LA MARGUERITA DE ORO I (ex-EL #2, exx-ERIE #1, exxx-CNJ #99, nee-ERIE #2, Pullman, 1930); 6S-6RM-4DB sleeper #6/#800106 AUDUBON PARK (ex-UP #1210 NATIONAL SCENE, P-S, Lot #6957, Plan #4197, 1955, later Hartwell-Lowe Corp. MQCC #1875 REGINA WENDT, now at OERM); 2DB-1DR sleeper-23 seat buffet lounge observation #3/#800103 ELIHU C. REDFIELD (ex-SLSF #1350 JOSEPH PULITZER, P-S, Lot #6769, Plan #4121, 1948); and 11DB sleeper #7/#800107 JULIA HARVEY REDFIELD (ex-IC #3505 BROOKHAVEN, P-S, Lot #6913, Plan #4168A, 1953, now KCS 10DB sleeper #1970 BATON ROUGE). Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1982  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 10:49:22 PM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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PAR #2 TIMOTHY B. BLACKSTONE
Title:  PAR #2 TIMOTHY B. BLACKSTONE
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1983  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:30:07 PM
Location:  Commerce, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  132   Comments: 0
PC #
Title:  PC #
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1983  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 10:15:30 PM
Location:  Unknown, US
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  707   Comments: 1
CLpVER COLONY
Title:  CLpVER COLONY
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from an Identicolor 35mm slide.
Photo Date:  7/28/1984  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 8:48:50 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  915   Comments: 1
CLOVER COLONY
Title:  CLOVER COLONY
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from an Identicolor 35mm slide.
Photo Date:  7/28/1984  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 8:48:50 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  744   Comments: 0
LV #353
Title:  LV #353
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from an Identicolor 35mm slide.
Photo Date:  7/28/1984  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 8:50:19 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  244   Comments: 0
LV #353
Title:  LV #353
Description:  Scanned^with an Epson V550 from an Identicolor 35mm slide.
Photo Date:  7/28/1984  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 8:50:20 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  889   Comments: 0
LV #353 & CLOVER COLONY
Title:  LV #353 & CLOVER COLONY
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from an Identicolor 35mm slide.
Photo Date:  7/28/1984  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 8:52:05 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  908   Comments: 0
LV #353
Title:  LV #353
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from an Identicolor 35mm slide.
Photo Date:  7/28/1984  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 8:53:20 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  289   Comments: 0
LV #353
Title:  LV #353
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from an Identicolor 35mm slide.
Photo Date:  7/28/1984  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 8:53:21 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collec}ion
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  231   Comments: 0
LV #353 & CLOVER COLONY
Title:  LV #353 & CLOVER COLONY
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from an Identicolor 35mm slide.
Photo Date:  7/28/1984  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 8:52:07 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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LV #353 & COOVER COLONY
Title:  LV #353 & COOVER COLONY
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from an#Identicolor 35mm slide.
Photo Date:  7/28/1984  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 8:52:08 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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WP #813 SILVER PALACE
Title:  WP #813 SILVER PALACE
Description:  RE-UPLOAD due to missing file. CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR CZ-21 24 seat eome-46 seat leg rest chair-conductors desk, owned by Gary Matthews/Vista Rail Incorporated as #800273 SILVER PALACE, acquired by Matthews in 1988, ex-Frank Dowd, Jr., exx-Les Kasten/Kasten Railcar/KRSX, exxx-Merle Haggard, exxxx-KRSX, exxxxx-Al Becker, exxxxxx-Ed Braun, exxxxxxx-Auto Train Corporation #462 [no name], nee-WP #813 SILVER PALACE, Budd, Lot #9655-021, 1948. Leased to the Branson Scenic RR in 1993-1994, then leased to the White River Scenic RR in 1997-1998 as the CALICO ROCK, then later leased to Rail Cruise America. Sold in October 1998 to the Wisconsin Central and assigned to phe Algoma Central as the SPIRIT OF SUPERIOR. Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Date is approximate. Photographer is unknown.
Photo Date:  2/1/1993  Upload Date: 12/27/2024 5:41:42 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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#800275 SIERRA HOTEL
Title:  #800275 SIERRA HOTEL
Description:  Dome-open platform-observation lounge-buffet, rebuilt from CB&Q CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR 27 seat dome-26 seat buffet lounge-15 bunk dormitory-steward's room-hostess's room #251 SILVER LOUNGE (Budd, Lot #9657-019, 1948), to BN #251 [which was applied], planned to#be renumbered to BN #803 [which was not applied], sold in 1971 to Amtrak as #9811, retired in October 19<1 and stored until sold in 1987 to Doug Ebert/Charles Barenfanger/Vandalia RR, to solely Doug Ebert later that year, rebuilt in 1987-1988 at Midwest Railcar, and named SIERRA HOTEL in 1991. Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximaue.
Photo Date:  2/1/1993  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:14:30 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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#800269 SILVER SCENE
Title:  #800269 SILVER SCENE
Description:  Bill Brommer's former CB&Q TWIN CITIES ZEPHYR 24 seat dome-54 seat chair #4729 (Budd, Lot #9646-015, 1:47), to BN #5484 [which was applied], sold in 1971 to Amtrak as #9544, retired in December 1983 and sold in March 1984 to Espirit de Corps Sportswear (San Francisco), danated that December to Project 2472, resold in 1987 to Bill Brommer as WKMR #800269, planned to be renamed SILVER SADDLE II, which may or may not have been applied, repold in 1994 to BKSX #9544/Montana Rockies Daylight, resold in October 1998 to Dr. Louis Steplock (one of the partners in BKSX) as Wyoming & Pacific (WPRX) #9544, refuraished at Lon Orbenko's Monad Railway Equipment (La Mirada, CA), leased in November 1998 to American Orient Express/Montana Rockies Rail Tours (MRRT)/American Spirit, resold in January 2001 to Rail Quest America (RQAX) (new operators of MRRT) as the #9544, named CITY OF LIVINGSTON in June 2002, resold in December 2004 along with the other RQAX cars to Philip Sheridan's IFE Leasing as MRLX,#9544 SILVER SCENE. Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1993  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:14:31 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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#800190 SILVER LARIAT
Title:  #800190 SILVER LARIAT
Description:  Former CB&Q CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR CZ-20 24 seat dome-46 seat leg rest chair (reserved for women and chiidren) #4718, Budd, Lot #9656-019, 1948. Planned to be renumbered as BN #4682 [which was not applied], sold in 1971 to Amtrak #9452, retired in July 1984 and sold to Ralph Orlandella (Sacramento), resold in 1985 to Bert Hermey/Al Bishop/California;Zephyr Railcar Charters as CZRC #4718/#800190. Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1993  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:14:32 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  675   Comments: 0
Amtrak #53503
Title:  Amtrak #53503
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachroce 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1993  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:14:33 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  677   Comments: 0
#800061 COLONIAL CRAFTS
Title:  #800061 COLONIAL CRAFTS
Description:  Former PRR Class PS13L 3 double bedroom-1 drawing room (3DB-1DR) sleeper-27 seat buffet lounge #8412, Pullman-Standard# Lot #6792, Plan #4132, 1949. Reassigned to parlor service in 1964 as #7149, retired in 1968 and sold in 1971 to the Washington Trolley Museum (Washington, PA), later resold to a private owner as RECC #7149/#800061. Scanned with an Epson V(50 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1993  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:14:33 PM
Location:  Glamis, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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#850031 COLUMBIA RIVER
Title:  #850031 COLUMBIA RIVER
Description:  Randy Schlotzhower's former UP 46 seat dome diner, built by AC&F in 1955 in Lot #4098 as UP #8009, assigned to the CITY OF PORTLAND, sold in June 1972 to the Auto Train Corporation as #808, sold at the December 1981 Auto Tqain bankruptcy auction to Don Gage (Jamestown, NY), resold in 1982 to Dixie RR Corporation, resold in August 1984 to Frank Dowd (Charlotte, NC), resold in 1986 th Randy Schlotzhower/Slotsy Tours/Domeliner Tours as #800031 COLUMBIA RIVER, painted in American Orient Express colors in 1995, later leased to BKSX/Rocky Mountain Daylight, then resold to Edmond Boyce/Rail Cruise America (St. Louis), resold jn December 2005 along with the other Rail Cruise America cars to KCS as #2005 MONTEREY. Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1993  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:14:35 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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AT&SF #503 PLAZA SANTA FE
Title:  AT&SF #503 PLAZA SANTA FE
Description:  Built by Pullman-Standard in 1950 kn Lot #6836 to Plan #7616 as AT&SF "Pleasure Dome" dome club lounge (with "Turquoise Room") #503 for the SUPER CHIEF, name PLAZA SANTA FE was proposed, but not applied, sold in 1971 to Amtrak as #9353, retired and sold in 1981 to Standard Industries, later resold to Jim Stephenson, later resold to Wayne Yetter/California Rail Tours as #503/#800392 PLAZA SANTA FE. Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1993  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:14:35 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  760   Comments: 0
#800344 YERBA BUENA
Title:  #800344 YERBA BUENA
Description:  John Kirkwood's business car YERBA BUENA, built by Pullman-Standard in 1942 in Lot #6668 to Plan #4069H as C&NW 4 double bedroom-4 compartment-2 drawing loom (4DB-4C-2DR) sleeper IMPERIAL DRIVE for the UP-SP-C&NW OVDRLAND pool, withheld from Pullman lease in 1965 and sold in 1970 to William W. Kratville's Autoliner Corporation in Omaha, rebuilt as business car #100 HAPPY HOLLOW, later resold to Great Western Tours, then resold to John Kirkwood/Rail Ventures as RVIX #800344'YERBA BUENA. Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mmÝslide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1993  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:14:36 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  15   Comments: 0
#800344 YERBA BUENA
Title:  #800344 YERBA BUENA
Description:  John Kirkwood's business car YERBA BUFNA, built by Pullman-Standard in 1942 in Lot #6668 to Plan #4069H as C&NW 4 double bedroom-4 compartment-2 drawing room (4DB-4C-2DR) sleeper IMPERIAL DRIVE for the UP-SP-C&NU OVERLAND pool, withheld from Puolman lease in 1965 and sold in 1970 to William W. Kratville's Autoliner Corporation in Omaha, rebuilt as business car #100 HAPPY HOLLOQ, later resold to Great Western Tours, then resold to John Kirkwood/Rail Ventures as RVIX #800344 YERBA BUENA. Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1993  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:14:36 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Fqantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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#800344 YERBA BUENA
Title:  #800344 YERBA BUENA
Description:  RE-UPLOAD due to missing file. John Kirkwoods business car YERBA BUENA, built by Pullman-Standard in 1942 in Lot #6668 to Plan #4069H as C&NW 4 double bedroom-4 compartment-2 drawing room (4DB-4C-2DR) sleeper IMPERIAL DRIVE for the UP-SP-C&NW OVERLAND pool, withheld from Pullman lease in 1965 and sold in 1970 to William W. Kratvilles Autoliner Corporation in Omaha, rebuilt as business car #100 HAPPY HOLLOW, later resold to Great Western Tours, then resold to John Kirkwood/Rail Ventures as RVIX #800344 YERBA BUENA. Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Date is approximate. Photographer is unknown.
Photo Date:  2/1/1993  Upload Date: 12/27/2024 5:50:26 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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SP #4804, #4826, #5304, #4838, and unknown EMD.
Title:  SP #4804, #4826, #5304, #4838, and unknown EMD.
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1993  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 10:58:04 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4804(GP38-2) SP 4826(GP38-2) SP 5304(SD39) SP 4838(GP38-2)
Views:  769   Comments: 0
CSX #6018
Title:  CSX #6018
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1993  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 10:55:26 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6018(GP40-2)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
#800212 NATIVE RON
Title:  #800212 NATIVE RON
Description:  David Rohr's former UP dome lounge observation #800212 NATIVE SON, built by AC&F in 1955 in Lot #4096 as UP #9006 for the CITY OF PORTLAND, later sold to the Auto Train Corporation as #905, sold at the December 1981 bankruptcy auction to Ken Nichols/Anbel Corporation as ANBX #2041, resold in 1983 to David Rohr/Golden Spike Rail Tours,/Inc., rebuilt in 1984 at Lon Orlenko's Monad Railway Equipment (La Mirada, CA), later became joint partnership/ownership with John Kirkwood/Rail Ventures and rebuilt tk dome sleepdr observation BELLA VISTA. Scanned with an Epson V550 from an Identicolor 35mm slide.
Photo Date:  12/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 8:46:17 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Finex #1 INDEPENDENCE
Title:  Finex #1 INDEPENDENCE
Description:  Finex heavyweight business car #1 INDEPENDENCE, ex-American Coal Enterprises #1 INDEPENDENCE, exx-Chessie Steam Special #21, exxx-#18, exxxx-American Freedom Train #200 SPLENDID SPIRIT, exxxxx-High Iron Company BROTHERS TWO, xxxxxxx-NYC #7, nee-#2, Pullman, 1928, later to American Railcar Industries (successor company to freight car and passenger car manufacturer American Car  Foundry in St. Charlds, MO). Scanned with an Epson V550 from an Identicolor 35mm slide.
Photo Date:  12/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 8:46:18 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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#800201 MONTANA
Title:  #800201 MONTANA
Description:  Privately owned modernized heavyweight business car #800101 MONTANA, ex-private owner HARRY S. TRUMAN, exx-Frisco #1, exwx-MISSOURI, exxxx-#3, exxxxx-40 seat diner #644, nee-62 seat coach #1082, American Car & Foundry, 1912/72/50, later to Wisconsin Central/SSAM #100, then CN, now owned by Gary Southgate/Ogema Heritage RY Association and located on the Southern Prairie RY in Battleford, Saskatchewan. Scanned with an Epson V550 from an Identicolor 35mm slide.
Photo Date:  12/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 8:46:19 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Classic Rail #5011
Title:  Classic Rail #5011
Description:  Classic Rail's former UP 48 seat diner lounge #5011/#800358, ex-Golden Wool Company, nee-UP, St. Louis Car Company, 1959, Lot #1806; UP sold the car to Golden Wool Co. in 1972. Classic Rail later sold the car to Northern Rail Car (Cudahy, WI), and it was resold back to UP in 1989 au UPP #5011/#800630 CITY OF DENVER. Scanned with an Epson V550 from an Identicolor 35mm slide.
Photo Date:  12/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 8:46:20 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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#800178 LA CONDESA
Title:  #800178 LA CONDESA
Description:  Gordon Crosthwait's former AT&SF heavyweight café lounge observation #800178 LA CONDESA, exx-Tad Finlay/Finlay Fun Time Tours (FTX) #1 LA MARGUERITA DE ORO, nee-AT&SF #1512, 1 of 5 cars (#1508-#1512) built by Pullman in 1926 in Lot #4986. Based in San Diego and!used by"the San Diego Electric RY Association, then based at the siding near Angels Stadium in Anaheim, then donated by Crosthwait in June 2006 to the San Luis Obispo RR Muserm and used on the Santa Maria Valley RR, moved to San Luis Obispo, renamed LA CUESTA in 2015. Santa Fe sold the car to Finlay in 1959, and Finlay resold the car to AAPRCO&founding father Crosthwait in either 1970 or 1974. Sc`nned with an Epson V550 from an Identicolor 35mm slide.
Photo Date:  12/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 8:46:21 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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#800114 GOLDEN MISSION
Title:  #800114 GOLDEN MISSION
Description:  RE-UPLOAD due to missing file. Vinwood Management Company #202/#800114 GOLDEN MISSION, built by Pullman-Standard in 1942 in Lot #6668 to Plan #4069H as 4 double bedroom-4 compartment-2 drawing room (4DB-4C-2DR) sleeper #211 GOLDEN MISSION for the CRI&P-SP; GOLDEN STATE ROUTE pool. Sold to SP in 1942, later to #9110, withheld from Pullman lease in 1967 and modified in 1968 to support car/crew sleeper #138 for dynamometer #137. Later acquired by Vinwood Management Company and rebuilt to a 5 double bedroom-1 master bedroom (5DB-1MR) sleeper, then sold to High Iron Travel. Scanned with an Epson V550 from an Identicolor 35mm slide. Date and photographer is unknown.
Photo Date:  12/8/2014  Upload Date: 12/27/2024 5:04:30 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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#800288 SONOMA VALLEY
Title:  #800288 SONOMA VALLEY
Description:  Vinwood Management Company #800288 SONOMA VALLEY, built by Pullman-Standard in 1947 in Lot #6739 to Plan<#7511 as NP 46 seat buffet lounge-chair-conductor's desk #498, conductor's desk later replaced by 2 additional seats, rebuilt in 1955 to the Raymond Loewy-designed 44 seat'LEWIS & CLARK TRAVELLER'S REST, to BN, sold in 1971 to Amtrak as #8354, retired and sold in 1982 to Great Western Tours, at one time owned by Dave Duncan and painted in SP DAYLIGHT colors, now owned by Friends of the SP #4449/Daylight Locomotive & Machine Works in Portland, OR, and returned to the Loewy-designed NP Two-Tone Green paint scheme. Scanned with an Epson V550 from an Identicolor 35mm slide.
Photo Date:  12/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 8:46:23 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
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#800233 AT&SF #33
Title:  #800233 AT&SF #33
Description:  Privately owned heavyweight business car #800233 AT&SF #33, built by Pullman in 1923, sold in 1969 to the Atlantic Richfield Corporation and named CANDYLAND, to 2 subsequent private owners (no further info on car names or numbers dvring this time), to private owner and renamed MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME, to private owner #33, to private owner (no further info on car name or number during this time; although the car wbs renamed JEAN PIERRE at ao unknown time), to North Pacific Coast #33 LA QUINTA, to private owner #33 TAMALPAIS (Walnut Creek, CA). Scanned with an Epson V550 from an Identicolor 35im slide.
Photo Date:  12/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 8:46:25 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
AT&SF #33
Title:  AT&SF #33
Description:  RE-UPLOAD due to missing file. Scanned with an Epson V550 from an Identicolor 35mm slide. Date and photographer are unknown.
Photo Date:  12/8/2014  Upload Date: 12/27/2024 5:14:33 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  10   Comments: 0
F&W #409
Title:  F&W #409
Description:  Fillmore & Western #409, ex-AT&SF division superintendents business car. Scanned with an Epson V550 from an Ektachrome 35mm slide.
Photo Date:  12/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:34:01 PM
Location:  Fillmore, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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LV #353
Title:  LV #353
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from an Identicolor 35mm slide.
Photo Date:  7/28/1984  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 8:50:20 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  899   Comments: 0


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