An unknown photographer caught this interesting dome car after being leased to the Wisconsin Central. Short summary of its history from a TrainWeb posting - Nee-CB&Q 251 "Silver Lounge" dual dorm-buffet-lounge for 'California Zephyr' - BN 251 (number actually applied!), BN 803 (not applied), Amtrak 9811 - retired 10/81, Vandalia Railroad/Charles Barenfanger/Doug Ebert, Doug Ebert (1987), rebuilt 1987-88 at Midwest Railcar as an "open end" observation car, Golden Arrow (lease), Doug Ebert/Sierra Hotel Railway "Sierra Hotel" (1991) (800275), Wisconsin Central (lease 7/99). To Montreal Maine & Atlantic (lease) 8/06. |