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Nostalgia & History > Silver Lounge now AmtrakDate: 11/15/12 22:44 Silver Lounge now Amtrak Author: edsaalig The Sliver Lounge in on the Chief/El Cap (westbound) one early morning in Pomona. Photo taken in 1971, I think?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/16/12 18:14 by edsaalig.  Date: 11/16/12 01:06 Re: Silver Lounge now Amtrak Author: davew833 Still in active service as PV "Sierra Hotel"
Date: 11/16/12 02:14 Re: Silver Lounge now Amtrak Author: The_Chief_Way interesting...sure that's not Amtrak no.20, the Chief, in the summer of '72?
Date: 11/16/12 02:16 Re: Silver Lounge now Amtrak Author: edsaalig OK
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/16/12 02:20 by edsaalig. Date: 11/16/12 15:53 Re: Silver Lounge now Amtrak Author: MEKoch If it is the SC equipment, it is substituting for the usual pleasure dome ATSF cars.
Date: 11/16/12 17:58 Re: Silver Lounge now Amtrak Author: WAF 1972 was when the "arrow" showed up on cars
Date: 11/16/12 21:02 Re: Silver Lounge now Amtrak Author: Harlock Sierra Hotel. Obviously not aviation enthusiasts...heh.
My friend Dick Rutan as a joke wanted to name the new hotel in town "Sierra Hotel".... in his world it meant "Shit Hot"...in reference to a cowboy fighter pilot such as himself. :) -M Mike Massee Tehachapi, CA Photography, Railroading and more.. Date: 11/16/12 21:10 Re: Silver Lounge now Amtrak Author: davew833 Silver Lounge in its original CZ bare stainless scheme reeks pure class next to the garish red and blue colors the other cars in the train wear.
Date: 11/17/12 17:07 Re: Silver Lounge now Amtrak Author: The_Chief_Way the "Sierra Hotel" name came from one of its original post-Amtrak owners who was indeed
a former fighter pilot I don't know if he is still involved with the car or not..... |