Chessie Safety Express CSE (S2) Concessions Car #10 was CSE (S1) #9 in 1980, and was also Chessie Steam Special #11 in the second season of that train in 1978. The car belonged to Steam Special Souvenirs Ltd. The car was lettered "E.M. Frimbo", in the style of the famed New Yorker Magazine writer's own signature. The car was rebuilt in 1978 from Railroad Passenger Cars, Inc. 38-seat coach/food-bar #3004. Ex-B&O, rebuilt in 1967 from B&O 42-seat coach 3580. Originally built in 1948 by B&O Mt. Clare (may have been rebuilt from an earlier B&O heavyweight, according to researcherAlexander D. Mitchell IV. As on the CSS, this car was positioned mid-train to offer snacks and souvenirs to passengers. Kevin Dials reports that in 2024 the car is in Huntington, WV near the city maintenance garage. Image: John Lewis April 25, 1981 If you have a photo of the whole car, please email.
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