A C&S car:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Real-1906-Pullman-Passenger-Coach-Colorado-Southern_W0QQitemZ200133275317QQcmdZViewItem
Though someone gave him wrong information. The original Lot is 3367
plan 2145-A No. 542 - 548 (though it might have been renumbered).
BTW, a mail-passenger car in the same era was recently sold (though
in considerably better condition) :
http://www.railmerchants.net/cs/index.html
At 08:46 AM 7/26/2007, Brian Adams wrote:
>Hello Group,
>
>I joined a few day's ago seeking answers to a couple of questions I
>have. I appologize if this get's a little long..
>
>My name is Brian Adams. I am on the Board of the Denver, South Park &
>Pacific Historical Society in Colorado. A couple of weeks ago we were
>contacted about the availability of a "1906 Pullman Passenger car"
>and a 1950's era steel caboose sitting on Main St. in Lyons,
>Colorado. I was picked to take a look since I only live about 35
>miles away. I contacted the owner & made arrangements to meet the
>following day.
>
>I was given access to the interior of the Passenger Car by the
>present occupant who has been running his business out of the cars.
>(he is a Celtic Artist). I know very little about standard gauge
>passenger cars-Pullman built or otherwise so I will pass on what I
>noted & the limited information I received from the present occupant
>& owner.
>
>-The Colorado RR Museum had informed them that the Passenger Car had
> originally been used as a Diner and later a Visitors Center in
> Winter Park, CO. A sister car is also being used as a commercial
> structure in Nederland, CO.
>-Both cars are sitting on the ground on some type of foundation. All
> of the running gear on the passenger car has been removed. The owner
> said that the trucks & running gear had been setting in a
> residential front yard until a few weeks ago. He had attempted to
> sell them with no takers & finally ended up selling them for scrap!
> I could not confirm this.
>-The Passenger car is wood sheathed with closed vestibules. (appears
> to be approx. 60 ft. in length. The occupant said that several
> layers of various colored paint had been removed. The car had been
> Maintenance Orange when it was moved to this location. The
> vestibules have some kind of steel sheating attached with some type
> of round head nails. This sheathing is painted a Pullman Green.
> The letter board has the number 1906 on both ends with Burlington
> in the center. This lettering appears to have been added after
> stripping.
>-All glass has been replaced...lower side windows clear...upper side
> windows someone's idea of stained glass. Looks like the clerestory
> windows may be clear acrylic.
>-The interior is being used as an office/storage/residence. The
> car is attached at a 90 deg. angle to a hole cut in the side of the
> caboose to allow pass thru. I could find no
> original/seating/appliances, etc. The 2 side rooms on both ends of
> the car are still in place...one lavatory is in use with updated
> fixtures. The opposite end looks like it may have had a small
> cookstove at one time, just a guess.
>-The mahogany side wall paneling is in surprisingly good condition. I
> could not tell the condition of the floor since it was covered with
> rug's, bookcases, etc.
>
>The D.S.&P.H.S. was not interested in acquiring the car/cars since
>this car had little to do with the "South Park" other than possibly
>having the same parent company at one time.
>
>The restoration group headed by Jason Midyet in Boulder, CO had shown
>an interest. Unfortunately the owner is looking at this as an
>investment. He had them appraised by an Eastern Railroad Auction
>house. They said $65,000 for the Passenger Car & $9,500 for the
>Caboose. I told the owner I would pass on this information in case
>someone is interested. I told him I would also try to find some
>additional info. on them if I could.
>
>If there is any interest he said I could pass on his Name & Phone No.
>& could be contacted directly.
>
>Thanks for any help you can pass my way. Sorry about the length of
>this....The moderator will probably get bored about halfway thru &
>toss it in the trash bin!!
>
>Brian Adams
>Director
>Denver, South Park & Pacific Historical Society
>
>
>
>
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>
>
Bob Webber
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