American
Orient Express
Leased Dome Observation
SILVER SOLARIUM
800333
Built in 1948 by Budd as 3-bedroom/1-drawing-room/bar/lounge/dome
observation for the CB&Q on the California Zephyr. Later
BN 377. To Amtrak in 1971 as 9252. To a private individual in
1985. To Rail Journeys West in June 2002. Leased by AOE from
August to November 2002 to provide an observation car for the
AOE II train, but not painted into AOE colors.
Image: Matt Petersen July 9, 2009 at Minneapolis, MN |
