CZ Silver palm         
Date: 5/10/2014 Location: Avon Park, FL   Map Show Avon Park on a rail map Views: 1305 Collection Of:   G Gerard
Rolling Stock: WP 871 (Passenger Car) AT 580 (Passenger Car) Author:  G Gerard
CZ Silver palm
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Ted Brumberg General Built in 1948 by Budd in Lot #9639-021 to Plan #9507 as 7/15/2014 6:34:14 PM
Ted Brumberg General Built in 1948 by Budd in Lot #9639-021 to Plan #9507 as WP 16 section sleeper #871 SILVER PALM, 1 of 6 total built for the CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR (CB&Q later ordered a 7th "protection" car in 1952). All 7 of these cars were reconfigured in 1963-1964 to 48 leg rest chairs. WP sold both of its cars, #871 and #872 SILVER POPLAR, to the Auto Train Corporation in 1971, and both were reconfigured to 52 seat buffet lounges; #871 as AT #580 and #872 as AT #582. 7/15/2014 6:42:32 PM

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