The Columbia, MO dinner train has two "pairs" of ex-SP chair cars in service as 
table cars.  Currently painted in Wabash blue and gray, the train had 
previously operated in Traverse City, MI.  I don't now what the original SP 
numbers were.
Alex Huff 

--- In [email protected], "adguytrains" <robert_hogan@...> wrote:
>
> I got curious and checked my notes on surviving articulated cars.  It seems 
> that articulated passenger cars of any kind are very rare today.  There are 
> fewer remaining that I had thought.  Here are details on the cars already 
> mentioned with a few additions:
> 
> TRIPLE-UNIT DINERS:
> 1.  Ex-SP Lark Club #10277-10279.  This is the set that the City of 
> Grapevine, TX just purchased for use on their Vintage Steam Railroad 
> operation in Grapevine.  This is one of only two Lark Clubs built.  It was 
> used as a "special event" venue on the Garrett "Whistle Stop Ranch" near 
> Bullard, TX.  It is doubtful that this set will be restored as a full 
> diner/lounge.
> 
> 2.  Ex-SP Cascade diner #10280-10282 being restored by PLA at Niles Canyon 
> Railway.
> 
> TWIN-UNIT CHAIR CARS:
> 1.  Ex-SP #2498-2499.  This is the set owned by the Algoma Central and sold 
> to Montana Rail Link.  They are in Tacoma, WA being rebuilt as "luxury" cars. 
>  Whatever that means.
> 
> 2.  Ex-SP #2473-2474.  This set is owned by the PLA and is at Niles Canyon 
> Railway.
> 
> 3.  Ex-SP #unknown.  Sold to California Western and owned by Rail america.  
> Last stored at Benson, AZ but being sold.
> 
> There are aklso two additional sets (road and numbers unknown) being rebuilt 
> for service on the Columbia Star dinner train in MO.
> 
> That's a pretty short list.  I guess we can add the Flying Yankee under 
> restoration for operation (some day) by the state of NH and the Zephyr set at 
> the Chicago Museum of Science & Industry.
> 
> Bob Hogan
>




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