American Orient Express
Crew Diner/Sleeping Car
MONTEREY
800246

Built in 1950 by Pullman Standard as Chesapeake & Ohio 5-double bedroom-buffet-lounge obs car 2507 WOLVERINE CLUB. To the B&O as their 7501 WAWASEE. To Amtrak 3250. Later PV 'B&O painted' SAN DIEGO CLUB. Then to the Genesee & Wyoming as 3250 PRIDE OF GENESEE. Later to Rail Ventures as Pacific Overland Express MONTEREY. Then to AOE. Blunt-end observation car set up to run mid-train. Had sleeping quarters on one end, and galley/lounge/dining area on the obs end. In regular GLR service to the end.

Image: Edward Kerns II at Acca, VA April 8, 2006

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