Logo
 
 
12/26/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:7/12/2013 - 7/12/2013
Album Info:Very eclectic group of cars in various stages of preservation are on the Lake Shore Rwy Museum grounds. These are just a few of them.
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
CBQ Baggage #1530 - Chicago, Burllington & Quincy
Title:  CBQ Baggage #1530 - Chicago, Burllington & Quincy
Description:  Built by the CB&Q shops in 1918, it is the only baggage car in the Lake Shore Rwy Museum collection. It was moved next to the 1899 depot to eventually serve as an exhibit/display car on the grounds.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 2/2/2014 5:33:22 AM
Location:  North East, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  287   Comments: 0
GN Diner #1251, "Lake Wenatchee" - Great Northern
Title:  GN Diner #1251, "Lake Wenatchee" - Great Northern
Description:  Built in 1951 by the American Car & Foundry Co, this was originally a 36 seat diner car that was expanded to 48 seats while an Amtrak car #8068. This is the only diner car at the Lake Shore Rwy Museum.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 2/2/2014 5:34:52 AM
Location:  North East, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  314   Comments: 0
LSMS Business Car #20 - Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Title:  LSMS Business Car #20 - Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Description:  According to the Lake Shore Rwy Museum webpage, "Built in the 1890s by Barney & Smith Car Co. of Dayton, OH, Only LS&MS passenger car known to exist. Configured as a parlor/observation car. Rebuilt in 1910 by LS&MS/NYC Collinwood (Cleveland, OH) shops. Converted to NYC Business Car #100. No alterations (except for repairs) to the business car configuration. Roof was rebuilt in the early 1990’s. All wooden construction above the steel center sill. Car exterior work done in 2005-siding on south side, temporary sheeting on north side. Three partial leaded-glass clerestory windows exist. Fire damage-pre-LSRHS."
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 2/2/2014 5:35:14 AM
Location:  North East, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  390   Comments: 0
LSR 74152 - formerly Union Tank Car
Title:  LSR 74152 - formerly Union Tank Car
Description:  This is the only tank car in the Lake Shore Rwy Museum collection. Built by Union Tank Car in 1922, it last served as a fuel storage car.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 2/2/2014 5:35:41 AM
Location:  North East, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  135   Comments: 0
PUllman "Central Park" - New York Central
Title:  PUllman "Central Park" - New York Central
Description:  According to the Lake Shore Rwy Museum webpage, "Built in 1925; last known Pullman-NYC observation/lounge/sleeper to exist in its original configuration. Ran on the NYC and the 20th Century Limited. Unique, heavyweight Pullman, related to locale. Configuration: 3-compartment, 2-drawing room, lounge/observation. (Women’s restroom turned into a kitchen, pre-LSRHS.) Observation lounge partially restored in 2006 and opened for public viewing and education on car restoration." This may be one of the cars heading for restoration and service again as a heritage Pullman car - can anyone confirm this?
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 2/2/2014 5:35:59 AM
Location:  North East, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  110   Comments: 0
LSR 6077 - nee Great Northern "Pend O'Reille River"
Title:  LSR 6077 - nee Great Northern "Pend O'Reille River"
Description:  According to the Lake Shore Rwy Museum webpage, "Built in 1950 by Pullman. Only lightweight sleeper of this unusual configuration in the museum’s collection. In “as built” condition – never was part of Amtrak. Good example of post-WW II sleeper. Configuration: 8 duplex roomettes, 3-double bedrooms, 1 compartment, 4 open sections. Sleeps 24." Would love to have toured the inside - unfortunately the museum was closed while we were there.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 2/2/2014 5:36:20 AM
Location:  North East, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  200   Comments: 0
NYC Caboose #19950 - nee #20054, New York Central
Title:  NYC Caboose #19950 - nee #20054, New York Central
Description:  Under restoration at the Lake Shore Rwy Museum, it was originally NYC #20054 but erroneously renumbered for the burned NYC caboose #19950. This will be the future home of an HO layout on the museum grounds.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 2/2/2014 5:36:44 AM
Location:  North East, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  230   Comments: 0
NYC Caboose #19950 - nee #20054, New York Central
Title:  NYC Caboose #19950 - nee #20054, New York Central
Description:  This is the other side still under restoration before becoming a display car for the HO layout at the Lake Shore Rwy Museum. Note the aging freight depot in the background.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 2/2/2014 5:37:17 AM
Location:  North East, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  188   Comments: 0
NYC Sleeper #10507, "Port of Windsor"
Title:  NYC Sleeper #10507, "Port of Windsor"
Description:  Built in 1949 by the Pullman-Standard Co. of Chicago, IL it is a twelve-double bedroom, lightweight sleeping car used on the NYC until 1967. This is the only NYC lightweight sleeper in the Lake Shore Rwy Museum collection. Currently under restoration with the exteriror painted with Rust-Oleum paint applied in 1999/2006. First RR car owned by LSRHS. At the Lake Shore Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 2/2/2014 5:37:39 AM
Location:  North East, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  287   Comments: 0
Pullman "Nightstar" Sleeper
Title:  Pullman "Nightstar" Sleeper
Description:  This 14 single bedroom sleeper built by Pullman in 1927 is still in its original configuration although the seats and beds were updated earlier. It still bears the trace name "Pennsylvania" above the windows. Nice piece in the Lake Shore Rwy Museum and may be bound for restoration and service again as an heritage Pullman sleeper. Can anyone confirm this?
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 2/2/2014 5:37:59 AM
Location:  North East, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  474   Comments: 0
Pullman "Lake Terrell"
Title:  Pullman "Lake Terrell"
Description:  According to the Lake Shore Rwy Museum webpage, "Built in 1924; In original configuration (10-open section, 1-drawing room, 2-compartment). Ran on the NYC locally. Open section portion of the car will be familiar to most as the “sleeping car” of the 30s and 40s. Last used by Pullman in 1967. The last car owned and operated by the Pullman Company. (Minor updates, mostly lighting fixtures)"
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 2/2/2014 5:38:24 AM
Location:  North East, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  99   Comments: 0
HFPX 100 - Hygrade Food Products
Title:  HFPX 100 - Hygrade Food Products
Description:  Built by GATX in 1961, this is one of three reefers at the Lake Shore Rwy Museum that show the development of cold storage cars, this being the mechanical refrigeration model.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 2/2/2014 5:38:53 AM
Location:  North East, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  286   Comments: 0
Pittsburgh & Shawmut Caboose #164
Title:  Pittsburgh & Shawmut Caboose #164
Description:  Interesting wooden caboose built by the Russell Snowplow Co of Ridgeway, PA in 1916. Well preserved for its age!
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 2/2/2014 5:39:14 AM
Location:  North East, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  170   Comments: 0


Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors
  Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net