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PRR #7503, "Francis L.Suter" |
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The beautifully restored business car was ordered by PRR on December 17, 1912 and delivered by Pullman in March of 1914 was renumbered 7504. Later it was renumbered several times - #7510 in May, 1914, #7506 in May, 1917, named "Harrisburg" in 1957, #7503 by PennCentral in February of 1968, renamed "Francis L. Suter" by a private owner in October of 1993. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 8:59:56 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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PRR #7503, "Francis L.Suter" |
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Named "Francis L. Suter" by the private owner, Halloway Dunlap, who named it after his own grandfather when he took ownership in October of 1993. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 9:00:05 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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PRR #7503, "Francis L.Suter" |
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Through the dining room window you can see the table is set for lunch. An interior photo later in the album will show this table clearly. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 9:00:19 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
PRR #7503, "Francis L.Suter" |
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Through the galley kitchen window, you can spot a pineapple sitting next to the sink - presumedly ready for the luncheon meal! |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 9:00:34 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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PRR #7503, "Francis L.Suter" |
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The open vestibule was not quite ready for the tours yet. Note the door is close and the gating between the cars is not open yet for the pass-through. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 9:00:48 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
PRR #7503, "Francis L.Suter" |
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Close up of the vestibule entrance to the 1914 Pullman built business car. The door is close at the moment before the tours began. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 9:01:04 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
PRR #7503, "Francis L.Suter" |
| Description: |
The current owner of this meticulously restored car is Richard Stewart who graciously allowed me to photograph him. He is but one preservationist along the 108 year history of this car. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 9:01:21 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
PRR #7503, "Francis L.Suter" |
| Description: |
Interesting logo was on the top of an end table near the entrance. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 9:01:38 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
PRR #7503, "Francis L.Suter" |
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The original wood burning fireplace is the centerpiece of the sitting room in the business car. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 9:01:54 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
PRR #7503, "Francis L.Suter" |
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Interesting tidbit of history - the metal work for the original fireplace was constructed and imported from the same company that did the metalwork for the Titanic ship in 1914.. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 9:02:09 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
PRR #7503, "Francis L.Suter" |
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The dining room is set for a small luncheon. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 9:02:24 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
PRR #7503, "Francis L.Suter" |
| Description: |
A sideboard sits in the dining room below the built in wine glass cabinet. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 9:02:33 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
PRR #7503, "Francis L.Suter" |
| Description: |
Nice view of the galley kitchen which boasts some modern conveniences like the microwave above the counter. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 9:02:46 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
PRR #7503, "Francis L.Suter" |
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Another view of the tight galley kitchen. Note the electric stove - obviously an upgrade from a gas stove. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 9:02:55 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
PRR #7503, "Francis L.Suter" |
| Description: |
Nice double bed in the business car. Note the historic PRR poster advertising the "Broadway Limited" and the "Liberty Limited" trains. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 9:03:06 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
PRR #7503, "Francis L.Suter" |
| Description: |
The adjoining bathroom to the double bed room sports a marble sink and lighted sconces. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 9:03:18 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
PRR #7503, "Francis L.Suter" |
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Typical upper berth strapping made famous by the Pullman Company demonstrates how it would keep sleepers from accidentally falling out of the upper berth. Note the name "Safety Guard" on the strapping. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 9:03:33 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
PRR #7503, "Francis L.Suter" |
| Description: |
Common sight on a Pullman car would have been blankets marked like this one. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 9:03:43 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
NICD 102 & 101 - South Shore & South Bend Interurban |
| Description: |
I was only able to grab half of the third car, NICD #102, and half of the fourth car, NICD #101 before it flew past.. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 6/24/2022 5:58:02 PM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Station,Passenger,Action |
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NICD 102(Electric M.U.) NICD 101(Electric M.U.) |
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| Title: |
NYC Business Car #3, "Portland" |
| Description: |
Built by Pullman in 1928 for Harold Sterling Vanderbilt who was a director in the family owned New York Central, this "private varnish" was used as his traveling office when needed. The car also hosted fiim celebrities, tycoons and even used by politicians like Adlai Stevenson. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 10:03:59 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
NICD 101 - South Shore & South Bend Interurban |
| Description: |
The fourth car was NICD #101 seen here. I missed the next two cars but did catch the last one. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 6/24/2022 5:58:04 PM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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NICD 101(Electric M.U.) |
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| Title: |
NYC Business Car #3, "Portland" |
| Description: |
Close up of the refurbished name on the side of the car. Note the "Pullman" green and gold paint scheme beautifully restored.The car moved from the NYC roster onto the Penn Central roster and renumbered PC #4. When Conrail inherited it, the car was repainted Conrail blue and renumbered #1. Finally the car was sold to a private owner in 1992 who refurbished the car to approximately a 1930's style but with modern conveniences which met Amtrak regulations. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 10:04:12 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
NYC Business Car #3, "Portland" |
| Description: |
The open vestibule must have served as a wonderful platform for arrivals of celebrities, tyconns and political personalities when traveling on NYC #3. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 10:04:20 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
NYC Business Car #3, "Portland" |
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Here is another view of the open vestibule on the business car. Note also the single highly placed marker light above the vestibule. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 10:04:29 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
NYC Business Car #3, "Portland" |
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When the vestibule gate is closed, this lighted drumhead would be visible on this business car. This one touts the "Empire State Express" train and would have been used when the car was in the train when it traveled from New York City to Buffalo. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 10:04:49 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
NYC Business Car #3, "Portland" |
| Description: |
Small writing desk tucked in a corner behind the vestibule door. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 10:04:59 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
NYC Business Car #3, "Portland" |
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The nicely restored parlor was restored by a private owner in 1992 to its 1930's appearance. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 10:05:20 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
NYC Business Car #3, "Portland" |
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This massive dining room buffet would have faced a wood burning fireplace that was removed at a much earlier date. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 10:06:36 AM |
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Pullman, IL |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
NYC Business Car #3, "Portland" |
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Sporting much newer appliances like an air conditioner and automatic coffee pot, the galley kitchen still maintains much of its original cabinetry. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 10:06:47 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
NYC Business Car #3, "Portland" |
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Interesting use of bungy cords to hold items in place on the open shelves when the car is flying down the track. The car has been revamped to meet Amtrak's 110 mph speed requirements. Bet the contents on these shelves move quite a bit at that speed! |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 10:07:02 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
NYC Business Car #3, "Portland" |
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Nice example of Pullman upper and lower bunk beds with the wooden ladder for access. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 10:07:19 AM |
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Pullman, IL |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
NYC Business Car #3, "Portland" |
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Obviously not original, this namecard on one of the bedroom doors is for the only daughter of William Vanderbilt and Alva Smith. Does add a charm to the car and evokes the vast Vanderbit family history. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 10:07:35 AM |
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Pullman, IL |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
NYC Business Car #3, "Portland" |
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Much nicer than more standard Pullman bedrooms, this cabin contains cabintry and shelving above the single bed. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 10:07:49 AM |
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Pullman, IL |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
NYC Business Car #3, "Portland" |
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This view is looking through the "Jack and Jill" shared bathroom between two bedrooms on the car. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 10:08:06 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
NYC Business Car #3, "Portland" |
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Another bedroom is more in the style of later roomettes with facing daychairs converting into a lower berth and the upper berth dropping down from the side. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 10:08:30 AM |
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Pullman, IL |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
NICD 14 - South Shore & South Bend Interurban |
| Description: |
The last car in the 7 car South Shore & South Bend interurban was NICD #14. |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 6/24/2022 5:58:07 PM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Station,Passenger,Action |
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NICD 14(Electric M.U.) |
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| Title: |
NICD 14 - South Shore & South Bend Interurban |
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The end car leaves the 111th Street Metra platform in its dust! |
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5/14/2022 Upload Date: 6/24/2022 5:58:10 PM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Station,Passenger,Action |
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NICD 14(Electric M.U.) |
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