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09-APR-2011 LynnH

~ RARE ~

Cedar Park, TX

Santa Fe 1343
This car originally housed a barbershop, shower, passenger lounge and crew dormitory on the Santa Fe’s famous Super Chief train,
which operated between Chicago and Los Angeles. It was built by Pullman-Standard in November 1950 as one of six identical cars.
The 1343 later became part of Amtrak’s fleet during the 1970s, and was purchased by Charles and Lowell Turner in 1982.


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Jola Dziubinska30-Apr-2011 00:10
Wonderful find for the word.
Timothy Guenther25-Apr-2011 03:07
Built when I was a month old...It is a shame what happened to passenger trains (and the railroads) in this country. Nice photo.
Inga Morozoff22-Apr-2011 18:21
It's been a long, long time since a passenger train passed through this city. Such a shame.
Janice Dunn22-Apr-2011 03:16
That's interesting history Lynn. Quite a 'car'
Leo21-Apr-2011 13:23
Great photo of a rare train car!
Yvonne21-Apr-2011 11:40
Probably got proper leather seats too, a lovely shot Lynn!
Mieke WA Minkjan21-Apr-2011 09:42
do I understand it well that the carriages of the train are parked somewhere?
a pity we do not travel anymore in this style
nightwings21-Apr-2011 01:35
These cars are stored in the Austin area, thought they'd be near Houston.
nightwings21-Apr-2011 01:33
We're gonna turn you into a railfan yet !!!
Graeme20-Apr-2011 23:41
Good info and capture Lynn.vote
Guest 20-Apr-2011 23:03
Great capture of this old train;
Ceya20-Apr-2011 20:40
Nice shot of a luxury car, well composed and captured. V
Jackdad20-Apr-2011 19:44
those blacked out train windows remind me of a scene in the X-Files!
Guest 20-Apr-2011 18:19
Fabulous shot Lynn.. great perspective! V
J. Scott Coile20-Apr-2011 17:24
I hear that train a rollin'...
Faye White20-Apr-2011 15:33
Well done!
Walter Otto Koenig20-Apr-2011 14:34
Nice catch, well shot and a rarity for sure.
larose forest photos20-Apr-2011 13:23
A fabulous linear shot, Lynn. It could also be Perspective. Nicely shot!! V
Cindi Smith20-Apr-2011 13:03
Nice work. A lovely perspective. Nice ingformation behind it too.
John King20-Apr-2011 12:46
Terrific image! I like the perspective, the light and the way the train so neatly divides land and sky. Voted
Stephanie20-Apr-2011 12:17
What a lovely old train! :)