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12/19/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Chicago Rock Island & Pacific
Type: Business Car
AAR Class: PS: Company service car, including office cars, instruction cars, display cars, etc.
AAR Type: M530
Detail Info:   Misc Cars
CRIP Class:   PS
User Notes:   heavyweight, nee-CRIP 1902 "Choctaw", sold 1968, renamed Gritty Palace

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GNWB Gritty sits outside this Fair Sky Day
Title:  GNWB Gritty sits outside this Fair Sky Day
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Photo Date:  7/20/2013  Upload Date: 7/22/2014 9:08:21 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
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Views:  291   Comments: 0
PPCX 800064, NYC 627380 + GNW&B 800117
Title:  PPCX 800064, NYC 627380 + GNW&B 800117
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Photo Date:  6/12/2016  Upload Date: 10/17/2022 10:17:43 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
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Views:  99   Comments: 0
PPCX 800117
Title:  PPCX 800117
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/2019  Upload Date: 10/27/2019 10:37:49 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger,Track
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Views:  457   Comments: 0
GNWB 800117 in the Snow on the Turntable
Title:  GNWB 800117 in the Snow on the Turntable
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/17/2022  Upload Date: 1/30/2023 6:18:18 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
GNW&B 800117 inside the Roundhouse
Title:  GNW&B 800117 inside the Roundhouse
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/28/2023  Upload Date: 2/17/2023 12:47:59 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
GNW&B 800117 + NP 328
Title:  GNW&B 800117 + NP 328
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/28/2023  Upload Date: 2/10/2023 8:36:00 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  NP 328(4-6-0)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
"Gritty Palace" Executive Car
Title:  "Gritty Palace" Executive Car
Description:  This is one of the newest jewels added to the Minnesota Transportation Museum. The car was donated to the Museum in 2022 after the deaths of the private owners Art & Judy Pew. It has a long history - built 1912 by Pullman as CRIP #1902 "Choctaw", renumbered later to CRIP #98, sold in 1968 and renambed PPCX 800117 "Gritty Plalace".
Photo Date:  10/14/2023  Upload Date: 1/11/2024 7:18:58 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  74   Comments: 0
"Gritty Palace" Executive Car
Title:  "Gritty Palace" Executive Car
Description:  Built by Pullman in 1912 as Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific executive car #1902 named "Choctaw", it was later renumbered CRIP #98. When financial troubles hit Rock Island, it was sold in February of 1968 to Art & Judy Pew and partner Warren Nugent. It was used for family vacations. Upon the deaths of Art and Judy Pew, the Pew family donated the car to the Minnesota Transportation Museum in 2022.
Photo Date:  10/14/2023  Upload Date: 1/11/2024 7:19:15 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  68   Comments: 0
"Gritty Palace" Executive Car
Title:  "Gritty Palace" Executive Car
Description:  Although not open for the public to walk through, the window gives a charming view into a meticulously maintained "old fashioned" executive car. The Pew family took many vacations around the US in the car. That would have been an elegant way to travel!!!
Photo Date:  10/14/2023  Upload Date: 1/11/2024 7:19:18 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  41   Comments: 0
"Gritty Palace" Executive Car
Title:  "Gritty Palace" Executive Car
Description:  An informative sign stands next to the newly acquired executive car "Gritty Palace" that explains its history. Only question not answered is the label "GNW&B" on the side of the car. Does anyone know what that stands for? on the s
Photo Date:  10/14/2023  Upload Date: 1/11/2024 7:19:44 AM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  67   Comments: 0


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