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[Anonymous]

I need a website for photos and/or roster information of the Northern Pacific's North Coast Limited. I have reviewed what's available from the NPRHA and several other popular websites. I am modeling the train and would like accurate information on car numbers/names/lettering/etc.

Thanks in advance for any help provided.

Carl

[passengerfan]

What period are you modeling of the North Coast Limited? This train changed quite a bit over the years of its streamlined operation if this is what you are interested in let me know.

[M636C]

Carl,

This might not be what you are asking for, but there were two excellent books written by Arthur D Dubin and published by Kalmbach, called "Some Classic Trains" and "More Classic Trains". These covered all the well known US named trains. I think the North Coast Limited was in the first book. While all in black and white, it generally showed photos of the train from its inception, and quoted a consist from about the mid 1960s. Detail photographs of many of the then current cars were included. Since you probably want pre BN data (from your question) this should be what you are looking for. I'll check to see which book you need and get back to you!

Peter

[passengerfan]

Summer 1960 consist
St. Paul - Seattle 6707A-B-C A-B-A set of EMD F7 diesels
400 Water Bagge Car (St. Paul-Seattle)
427 30'Railway Post Office 21-Crew Dormitory Car
327 LOCH LOMOND 24-Single 8-Double Room Slumbercoach
550 Vista Dome 46-Seat Leg Rest Coach
588 56-Seat Day-Nite Leg Rest Coach
551 Vista Dome 46-Seat Leg-Rest Coach
500 56-Seat Coach for short trippers
589 56-Seat Day-Nite Coach (Chicago-Portland)
495 Lewis & Clark Travellers Rest Car (14-Seat Lunch Counter-30-Seat Lounge)
460 48-Seat Dining Car (40-seat winter season)
367 6-Roomette 8-Duplex Roomette 4-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car
311 Vista Dome 4-Roomette 4-Double Bedroom 4-Duplex Single Room sleeping car
361 6-Roomette 8-Duplex Roomette 3-Double Bedroom 1-Compartment Sleeping Car
312 Vista Dome 4-Roomette 4-Double Bedroom 4-Duplex Single Room Sleeping Car (Chicago - Portland)
392 4-Double Bedroom 1-Compartment Buffet 27-Seat Lounge Observation

The above is a typical summer consist. The Slumbercoach was the only unpainted car in the consist being Stainless steel. The Dining car was a Busdd car as were the four domes but these were smooth side Budd stainless steel painted to match the rest of the train. The Portland cars were set out at Pasco Washington and forwarded by the SP&S to and from Portland. If you need any other information on the NP North Coast Limited let me know. Unfortunately I do not have pictures.

[Anonymous]

Thanks, very much, for the suggestions and information--you have been very helpful.