Unique Amtrak sighting?

[88gta350]

On my way to work today (Saturday evening) I passed a west bound Amtrak train entering Middletown, PA on the Philly to Harrisburg line. It had about 4 normal Amtrak cars and I didn't think muchof it until I saw the final 3 cars. They were Maroon coaches lettered in gold JUNIATA. They appeared to be Pullman style cars but I'm not sure because I didn't get a great look. They were either newly rebuilt, brand new, or exceptionally well cared for as they looked great. Any one know why these were on this Amtrak train? Amtrak borrowing cars? Were they new cars just hitching a ride to their final home? I wish I could have gotten a picture.

Any guesses?

[Anonymous]

The cars were in PRR colors, right? Was the last one a heavyweight business car with a brass railed observation platform?
Bennett Levin, a wealthy Philadelphia buff, owns the business car Pennsylvania and other cars as well. My daily commute takes me right by the yards outside 30th Street station, and recently - this past week, I believe- -I saw an entire Pennsy train, with an E8 and about three cars. Last I heard, he didn't own the E - I think that belongs to the Blue Mountain and Reading, but that information is pretty old. At any rate, it is safe to say that what you saw was Bennett Levin's train, one way or another.
Which train was it on the rear of, do you know? One of the Pittsburgh trains?I don't know where the other cars have come from, but they look great, don't they?
On the last run of Amtrak's Broadway Limited in 1997(?), he had the Pennsylvania on the rear and I got to ride from 30th St. Station to Paoli.

Larry

[conrailman]

Mr.Levin owns the 3 E Engines plus 3 cars, them cars went Today on Amtrak Train 41 west to Pittsburgh for Football game on Sunday.[:D]

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the info. Are they all sleepers?

[88gta350]

QUOTE: Originally posted by conrailman

Mr.Levin owns the 3 E Engines plus 3 cars, them cars went Today on Amtrak Train 41 west to Pittsburgh for Football game on Sunday.[:D]

That answers my question!! Those are the cars I saw then, they were passing through Middletown at about 5:10 Saturday evening. They are certainly beautiful cars, he takes good care of them.

[conrailman]

Them Cars are depart pittsburgh on Monday on Train 40 going back to philly. So people go out to see them nice cars on Monday.

[eolafan]

QUOTE: Originally posted by conrailman

Them Cars are depart pittsburgh on Monday on Train 40 going back to philly. So people go out to see them nice cars on Monday.

NO, I won't say it [}:)] , I won't say it [;)] ...be nice [:)] , be nice [:D]

[adrianspeeder]

Middletown eh? I cant tell you how many times i have sat in the foxes market parking lot waiting for something cool to go by at the middletown "amshack". Now I go down to Widener, and something cool does go by. Grrrrrrr.

Adrianspeeder

[88gta350]

I used to work at Fox's!

[conrailman]

I just saw train 40 on the pittsburgh line at milepost 300 with engine 180 with 7 cars . Headup Harrisburg line Mr. Levin return to Philly them car look really nice on train 40 today.[:D][8D]

[AntonioFP45]

Were these the same Pennsy cars that were owned by George Pins back in the 1970s? Haven't heard much about him in years. Had two Pennsy heavyweight cars that were in beautiful condition. Would take them out from time to time, coupled behind "Amcans". Cost a lot of money to keep those cars up.

[Anonymous]

heh. I just saw footage of the "Pennsylvania". Occasionally we will have a pair of coaches painted up for Norfolk Southern hitching a ride on the Capitol Limited. That is allways a nice sight.

[FThunder11]

COuld have been pivately owned and were put on the train because the ownere wanted them on the train.