rtabern
Conductor
I was curious if anyone heard any new information about the combined diner/lounge.
When I was in Beech Grove in Nov.'06 I was able to snap some pictures... and I rode it in Dec.'06 when it was on the Capitol. (the pictures and a blog/review of it are on my website... www.rtabern.com and click on travels).
ANYHOW, I heard rumors and grumblings that the 'experimental run' on 29/30 didn't go so well... that 37000 car isn't being used anymore... and that production on this idea might be haulted. I know when I was in Beech Grove last fall, they were planning to convert 12 more diners into these combined diner/lounge cars by the end of 2007.
Anyone have more info on this? Has the plan been put on hold... or is it still going forward?
When I was in Beech Grove in Nov.'06 I was able to snap some pictures... and I rode it in Dec.'06 when it was on the Capitol. (the pictures and a blog/review of it are on my website... www.rtabern.com and click on travels).
ANYHOW, I heard rumors and grumblings that the 'experimental run' on 29/30 didn't go so well... that 37000 car isn't being used anymore... and that production on this idea might be haulted. I know when I was in Beech Grove last fall, they were planning to convert 12 more diners into these combined diner/lounge cars by the end of 2007.
Anyone have more info on this? Has the plan been put on hold... or is it still going forward?