ACL/SAL "dome" car history

web lurker Mar 20, 2000

  1. web lurker

    web lurker TrainBoard Member

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    Although SAL did not own any traditional "domes", they did operate leased NP domes in the seasonal "Southwind". Additionally, they owned the unique "sun lounges" (honorary "domes").
    History & photos of the cars can be found at http://community.webtv.net/domecars/x
     
  2. Denis F. Blake

    Denis F. Blake TrainBoard Member

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    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by web lurker:

    Although SAL did not own any traditional "domes", they did operate leased NP domes in the seasonal "Southwind". Additionally, they owned the unique "sun lounges" (honorary "domes").
    History & photos of the cars can be found at http://community.webtv.net/domecars/x
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    The closest the SAL came to domes were 3 Sunlounge cars built by Pullman in 1956. These cars featured large picture windows in the side, lounge end, and windows in the roof. Only 3 cars were built and 2 of them survive today. The cars were named Hollywood Beach, Miami Beach and Palm Beach.

    Denis
     

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