IRM 300         
The "Spirit of Jasper" Lounge Car is an ex-USAX nee-Pullman heavyweight sleeper converted to a mortuary or "coffin car" which was used to transport military dead to cities and towns around the US. It was previously stored at the US Navy Surface Warfare Center at Crane, IN.
Date: 4/9/2017 Location: Jasper, IN   Map Show Jasper on a rail map Views: 843 Collection Of:   Mike Woodruff
Rolling Stock: IRM 300 (Passenger Car) Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
IRM 300
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  Jeff Van Cleve's Tourist Lines and Museums
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Name Type Comments Date
Jerry LaBoda General Rebuilt from either a Plan 3950 or 3959 sleeper - lounge observation car the car was used as a hospital car before being used as a cofin car. 5/11/2017 4:03:56 PM
Fred Stuckmann General A morbid assignment for a pretty car. 5/12/2017 10:02:26 PM

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