Passenger Trains > Silver Club ex-CB&Q 250 dome buffet lounge

Friends of the 261 action on the Red River Valley & Western RR. Silver Club, ex-CB&Q 250, vista dome lounge buffet dorm. Justin Young spearheaded the dome car restoration. First trip since restoration.

After the end of California Zephyr service in March 1970, Silver Club remained in service for CB&Q successor Burlington Northern until 1971 when it was sold to Amtrak and renumbered 9810. It was retired in October 1981. After passing through several owners, it was purchased by Mr. Lenthe who donated it to the museum in 2011. Super Dome 53 on the Red River Valley & Western RR 30th anniversary Breckenridge, MN, to Kindred, North Dakota, employee trip. Mattie fishing the Red River at Wahpeton, North Dakota.

Taken June 3, 2017 on the Red River Valley & Western RR.

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What an awesome car! Outstanding restoration!!!

Spent many miles in her sister car Silver Shop on the Rio Grande Zephyr.

These were the Cable Car Lounges on the California Zephyr, were they not?

R.R. Conway

Do you have any interior photos?

RRBadTrack Wrote:
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> What an awesome car! Outstanding restoration!!!
>
> Spent many miles in her sister car Silver Shop on
> the Rio Grande Zephyr.
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> These were the Cable Car Lounges on the California
> Zephyr, were they not?
>
> R.R. Conway

Yes, indeed they were! Cable Car Room was under the dome. From what I've heard out of Duluth they are still in the process of restoring the lounge but in a nod to local history they will replace the (already long-gone) San Francisco mural with one of Duluth harbor and the Rainbow Bridge.

Note also the car carries "BURLINGTON" on the letterboard instead of "CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR," again a variation done in recognition of its new role and location.

Car looks outstanding, hoping to get back up there and ride it!

NZ

ctjacks Wrote:
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> Do you have any interior photos?

This is a Work in Progress -- the furnishings are just temporary and there is other detail work yet to be done. At the moment, though, the interior is as below:

Gordon

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Judging by the lack of a vestibule, is this of the same type of car and floor plan as Sierra Hotel was prior to rebuilding with an observation deck?

Brody Wyrick
Reno, NV

Yes, Sierra Hotel was originally "Silver Lounge", built for mid-train lounge/dorm service on the CB&Q.

http://www.sierrahotel.com/overview-five/



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/28/17 22:46 by davew833.