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Post by ztrack on Apr 2, 2019 19:22:36 GMT -5
In May of 1985, the UP ran an excursion train for the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club. The tail car was UP's dome 7004. This is the same dome car as released by AZL. Here is a link to the Rail Pictures post with the image: www.railpictures.net/photo/692832/Rob |
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Post by markm on Apr 4, 2019 12:08:27 GMT -5
As you might have guessed from my posts, I'm fond of researching the history of my rail cars. While I find this post interesting, I'm confused. Records show that 7004 was sold to Alaska RR in May 1972 and wrecked in Alaska in July of 1975:  While the image suggests all it needed was a bit of duct tape, I'm unable to discern the final disposition. Anyone know? Mark |
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Post by cwrr on Apr 4, 2019 12:15:50 GMT -5
Ouch!!  |
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Post by cjm413 on Apr 4, 2019 14:02:32 GMT -5
As you might have guessed from my posts, I'm fond of researching the history of my rail cars. While I find this post interesting, I'm confused. Records show that 7004 was sold to Alaska RR in May 1972 and wrecked in Alaska in July of 1975: While the image suggests all it needed was a bit of duct tape, I'm unable to discern the final disposition. Anyone know? Mark Retired (vs repaired) per this roster. From the post-wreck photos, it's a safe bet that it was scrapped.... www.alaskarails.org/fp/passenger/passenger-roster-retired.html |
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Post by markm on Apr 4, 2019 18:12:57 GMT -5
One might think so, but another AZL dome coach, 7009, was retired from the Autotrain and became part of a shopping mall in Florida:  Considering the number of restaurants and motels in California built from retired railroad cars, I really like to find the word "scrapped." |
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Post by cjm413 on Apr 4, 2019 20:00:17 GMT -5
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Post by Commodore on Apr 5, 2019 17:52:33 GMT -5
What caused damage to one side? Was it a moose?
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Post by markm on Apr 5, 2019 18:07:05 GMT -5
There is a first person account in the comments for the car at the "retired" link above. Basically the passenger train was rear-ended by a freight train and accordion'ed in. It still seems to me that the damage isn't as bad as some I've seen on the SP that they rebuilt and put back in service.
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Post by cjm413 on Apr 5, 2019 19:35:26 GMT -5
There is a first person account in the comments for the car at the "retired" link above. Basically the passenger train was rear-ended by a freight train and accordion'ed in. It still seems to me that the damage isn't as bad as some I've seen on the SP that they rebuilt and put back in service. This was after Amtrak when passenger cars in good working order were being scrapped. Cheaper to buy a replacement than to repair |
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Post by markm on Apr 5, 2019 19:59:13 GMT -5
This was after Amtrak when passenger cars in good working order were being scrapped. Cheaper to buy a replacement than to repair You are right. Since the railroad was run by the Federal DOT at that time, money would flow freely. But 7004 is still one of the few cars in the list that isn't identified as scrap or sold or just sitting in the yard rotting. I have family in Alaska, where a shipping crate can become a restaurant in Moose Jaw. Just think of what can be done with half a dome car.  |
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