auto-train Built by Budd in 1948 for the California Zephyr. Ex WP 812 SILVER FEATHER. On the AT, the car had 12 swivel chairs in the dome and 36 seats on the lower level. To Texas Southern in 1981. To Transcico in 1990. To Washington Central in 1993 as 151. To BC Rail in 1997 for the Pacific Starlight Dinner Train as 151 MOONGLOW (Amtrak private car number 800175) To Ontario Northland 901 in 2004. To Arkansas & Missouri Railroad 108 SILVER FEATHER in 2010. Image: Stan Jackowski |
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Today the car serves on the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad as part of their passenger fleet in excursion service - mostly out of Springdale and Van Buren, Arkansas. Image: Ian Hilderbrand, 2021 |
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It's now named SILVER FEATHER. Image: Ian Hilderbrand, 2021 |
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Former auto-train 461 is just one piece of Arkansas & Missouri Railroad's heritage passenger fleet. Image: Ian Hilderbrand, 2021 |
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Rivet holes where the auto-train name plate used to be. Image: Ian Hilderbrand, 2021 |
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Purple paint on the journal caps belies the car's 1970's auto-train heritage. Image: Ian Hilderbrand, 2021 |
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A colorful reminder of another life. Image: Ian Hilderbrand, 2021 |
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