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PRR coaches Collinsville Inn and Franklin Inn

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PRR coaches Collinsville Inn and Franklin Inn
Posted by Bobster on Saturday, February 13, 2016 12:37 PM

Greetings,

Cruising through the "sprawling metropolis" of Ranlo, NC I just spotted these 2 cars on the old Piedmont and Northern with Trains Magazine on the side.  Anyone know what's up?  Sorry I didn't have a camera.  2 San Louis and Rio Grande engines were in front off but not couple to them.

Thank you,

Bobster

Modeling in N scale: Rock Island freight and passenger, with a touch of  the following;  Wabash Cannon Ball,  CB&Q passenger, and ATSF freight and passenger.   I played in Peoria (Heights).

 

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Posted by D.Carleton on Saturday, February 13, 2016 11:34 PM

Both coaches are owned by an NRHS chapter and are under lease to Iowa Pacific.

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Posted by nyc#25 on Sunday, February 14, 2016 7:28 AM

They are owned by the Washington, D.C. chapter of NRHS.

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Posted by Bobster on Sunday, February 14, 2016 7:20 PM

Good evening,

Thank you for the replies.  Just seeing two cars like this came as quite a surprise.  Paticularly on the old Piedmont and Northern tracks. 

With all the congestion on Charlotte, NC roads it would be great if Iowa Pacific could regain access into Charlotte, add new cars, and be a commuter rail line as well as having the occasional excursion with the classic cars.

Bobster

Modeling in N scale: Rock Island freight and passenger, with a touch of  the following;  Wabash Cannon Ball,  CB&Q passenger, and ATSF freight and passenger.   I played in Peoria (Heights).

 

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