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Owner: GNWB
Type: Passenger Car
AAR Class: PA: Car equipped to handle passengers.
AAR Type: M500
Detail Info:   Misc Cars
GNWB Class:   Unknown
User Notes:   Heavyweight Observation "Gritty Palace" ex-RDG 15

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1004-24 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Title:  1004-24 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 3:54:07 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Station,Passenger,Track
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Views:  1113   Comments: 0
1004-24a GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Title:  1004-24a GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Description:  Cropped copy of 1004-24
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 4:04:48 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  497   Comments: 0
1004-25 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Title:  1004-25 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 4:05:07 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  478   Comments: 0
1004-26 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Title:  1004-26 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 3:54:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Station,Passenger,Track
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Views:  673   Comments: 0
1004-26a GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Title:  1004-26a GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Description:  Cropped copy of 1004-26
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 4:05:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  479   Comments: 0
1004-27 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Title:  1004-27 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 4:05:50 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  458   Comments: 0
1004-28 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Title:  1004-28 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 3:54:34 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Station,Passenger,Track
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Views:  695   Comments: 0
1004-28a GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Title:  1004-28a GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Description:  Cropped copy of 1004-28
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 4:06:14 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  423   Comments: 0
1004-29 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Title:  1004-29 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Description:  Truck detail.
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 4:06:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  622   Comments: 0
1004-30 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Title:  1004-30 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 3:54:47 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Station,Passenger,Track
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Views:  705   Comments: 0
1004-30a GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Title:  1004-30a GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Description:  Cropped copy of 1004-30
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 4:07:50 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  445   Comments: 0
1004-31 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Title:  1004-31 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 4:08:08 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  365   Comments: 0
1004-32 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Title:  1004-32 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 4:08:27 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  409   Comments: 0
1006-11 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Title:  1006-11 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 4:28:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Station,Passenger,Track
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Views:  472   Comments: 0
1006-12 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Title:  1006-12 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Mpls GN Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/8/2010 6:18:05 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  510   Comments: 0
1130-36 Mpls GN Depot
Title:  1130-36 Mpls GN Depot
Description:  Platforms under Hennepin Ave. Obs car "Gritty Palace" parked on (I think) Track 12.
Photo Date:  1/1/1978  Upload Date: 12/16/2009 8:19:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Station,Passenger,Track
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Views:  993   Comments: 0
1150-33 Eastbound C&NW freight passes BN ex-GN Como Ave
Title:  1150-33 Eastbound C&NW freight passes BN ex-GN Como Ave
Description:  Dale St. Shops at left. GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" parked at Maxson at right.
Photo Date:  4/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/22/2009 1:04:13 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 6610(SD9)
Views:  876   Comments: 0
1150-34 Eastbound C&NW freight passes BN ex-GN Como Ave
Title:  1150-34 Eastbound C&NW freight passes BN ex-GN Como Ave
Description:  Dale St. Shops at left. GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" parked at Maxson at right.
Photo Date:  4/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/22/2009 1:05:00 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 6610(SD9)
Views:  647   Comments: 0
1150-35 Eastbound C&NW freight passes BN ex-GN Como Ave
Title:  1150-35 Eastbound C&NW freight passes BN ex-GN Como Ave
Description:  Dale St. Shops at left. GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" parked at Maxson at right.
Photo Date:  4/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/22/2009 1:05:17 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 6610(SD9)
Views:  1134   Comments: 1
1150-35a Eastbound C&NW freight passes BN ex-GN Como Ave
Title:  1150-35a Eastbound C&NW freight passes BN ex-GN Como Ave
Description:  Cropped copy of 1150-35. GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" parked at Maxson
Photo Date:  4/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/22/2009 1:05:35 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 6610(SD9)
Views:  979   Comments: 1
1150-36 BN ex-GN Como Ave
Title:  1150-36 BN ex-GN Como Ave
Description:  Looking west from Como Ave bridge. Dale St. Shops at left. GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" parked at Maxson at right.
Photo Date:  4/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/22/2009 1:05:55 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track
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Views:  415   Comments: 0
1236-30 BN ex-GN mainline near Dale Street Shops
Title:  1236-30 BN ex-GN mainline near Dale Street Shops
Description:  Looking west from Como Ave. Note private varnish "Gritty Palace" stored with BN caboose
Photo Date:  6/1/1982  Upload Date: 9/27/2008 4:28:28 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track
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Views:  476   Comments: 0
GNWB 800117
Title:  GNWB 800117
Description:  GNWB is seen on the rear of EB AMTK train number 40 at Cresson, PA. Car is ex RDG 15.
Photo Date:  6/8/1997  Upload Date: 12/27/2015 1:42:56 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jeff Weaver
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  399   Comments: 0
GNWB 800117
Title:  GNWB 800117
Description:  Gritty Palace
Photo Date:  3/1/2006  Upload Date: 12/4/2006 3:53:41 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1649   Comments: 0
GNW&B Heavyweight
Title:  GNW&B Heavyweight
Description:  GNW&B 800117 coupled to Amtrak's southbound Capitol Limited. "Going NoWhere and Back"
Photo Date:  4/24/2006  Upload Date: 4/25/2006 11:25:56 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Don Hummel
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  662   Comments: 0
GNW&B Heavyweight 2
Title:  GNW&B Heavyweight 2
Description:  Rear view of hvywt. observation car coupled to Amtrak's Capitol Limited - GNW&B supposedly means "Going NoWhere and Back"
Photo Date:  4/24/2006  Upload Date: 4/25/2006 11:27:05 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Don Hummel
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  834   Comments: 0
060607001 MILW 53 "Super Dome" 800862,  Business cars "Montana" PPCX 800197, GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" and PPCX 800644 "Henry Hudson"
Title:  060607001 MILW 53 "Super Dome" 800862, Business cars "Montana" PPCX 800197, GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" and PPCX 800644 "Henry Hudson"
Description:  Seen parked at Amtrak Midway Depot.
Photo Date:  6/7/2006  Upload Date: 5/15/2013 5:56:49 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger
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Views:  893   Comments: 0
Private Varnish
Title:  Private Varnish
Description:  This string of PV's was sitting next to the Amtrak station for the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Photo Date:  3/15/2008  Upload Date: 3/17/2008 3:39:51 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  942   Comments: 0
090530044 ARTX 105,  MILW 800040 "Cedar Rapids", MILW 800862 "Super Dome 53", GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Amtrak Midway station
Title:  090530044 ARTX 105, MILW 800040 "Cedar Rapids", MILW 800862 "Super Dome 53", GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at Amtrak Midway station
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2009  Upload Date: 6/7/2009 2:06:31 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger
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Views:  789   Comments: 0
GNWB 800117 Sits With a Couple of ex-MILW Passenger Cars at the Amtrak Midway Station
Title:  GNWB 800117 Sits With a Couple of ex-MILW Passenger Cars at the Amtrak Midway Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 11:09:02 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  490   Comments: 0
GNWB 800117
Title:  GNWB 800117
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 7/19/2009 9:59:22 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  320   Comments: 0
090718007 800117 GNWB "Gritty Palace" at MILW 261 Harrison St. Shop
Title:  090718007 800117 GNWB "Gritty Palace" at MILW 261 Harrison St. Shop
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 7/23/2009 12:17:07 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  432   Comments: 0
090718008 800117 GNWB "Gritty Palace" at MILW 261 Harrison St. Shop
Title:  090718008 800117 GNWB "Gritty Palace" at MILW 261 Harrison St. Shop
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 7/23/2009 12:17:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  425   Comments: 0
100508024 National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Title:  100508024 National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2010  Upload Date: 5/11/2010 4:44:41 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 4995(SD70M) TCWR 4300(GP30C)
Views:  717   Comments: 0
100508029 National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Title:  100508029 National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2010  Upload Date: 5/11/2010 4:44:58 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  TCWR 4300(GP30C)
Views:  589   Comments: 1
100508032 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at  National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Title:  100508032 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2010  Upload Date: 5/12/2010 12:15:23 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  416   Comments: 0
100508033 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at  National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Title:  100508033 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2010  Upload Date: 5/12/2010 12:15:37 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  521   Comments: 0
100508034 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at  National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Title:  100508034 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Description:  Truck detail
Photo Date:  5/8/2010  Upload Date: 5/12/2010 12:15:50 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  381   Comments: 0
100508035 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at  National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Title:  100508035 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Description:  Truck detail
Photo Date:  5/8/2010  Upload Date: 5/12/2010 12:16:06 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  387   Comments: 0
100508036 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at  National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Title:  100508036 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Description:  Truck detail
Photo Date:  5/8/2010  Upload Date: 5/12/2010 12:16:22 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  365   Comments: 0
100508038 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at  National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Title:  100508038 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Description:  Truck detail
Photo Date:  5/8/2010  Upload Date: 5/12/2010 12:16:35 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  364   Comments: 0
100508039 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at  National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Title:  100508039 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace" at National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Description:  Truck detail
Photo Date:  5/8/2010  Upload Date: 5/12/2010 12:16:50 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  334   Comments: 0
100508044 National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Title:  100508044 National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2010  Upload Date: 5/11/2010 4:45:30 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  BNSF 7807(ES44DC)
Views:  643   Comments: 0
100508106 National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Title:  100508106 National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2010  Upload Date: 5/11/2010 4:46:42 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  BNSF 7807(ES44DC)
Views:  754   Comments: 0
100508107 National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Title:  100508107 National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2010  Upload Date: 5/11/2010 4:46:55 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  TCWR 4300(GP30C) UP 4995(SD70M) MNNR T-3(Yard Slug)
Views:  908   Comments: 0
100508116 National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Title:  100508116 National Train Day At Amtrak Midway Station
Description:  State Patrol Trooper car display.
Photo Date:  5/8/2010  Upload Date: 5/11/2010 4:48:02 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  506   Comments: 0
101030001 Private Cars Resting At Amtrak Midway Depot
Title:  101030001 Private Cars Resting At Amtrak Midway Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 5/6/2011 5:34:16 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  774   Comments: 0
101030002 Private Cars Resting At Amtrak Midway Depot
Title:  101030002 Private Cars Resting At Amtrak Midway Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 5/6/2011 5:35:20 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  455   Comments: 0
101030013 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace"
Title:  101030013 GNWB 800117 "Gritty Palace"
Description:  Parked at Amtrak Midway Depot.
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 5/6/2011 4:37:27 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1144   Comments: 0
We Meet At Last
Title:  We Meet At Last
Description:  I've heard of the "Gritty Palace", but this was my first catch of it. It was the fifth of six private cars stashed at Amtrak Midway. Nifty name, but what does "GNW&B" stand for?
Photo Date:  8/13/2011  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 9:11:49 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  183   Comments: 1


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