Mike, A lot has changed since then, hasn't it? As you probably know,
the line between LaSalle and Julesburg, CO doesn't even exist anymore
(for most of its length). Believe me, there are days when we could use
that line again!
-Don (UP Greeley Sub dispatcher, Omaha)
On Fri, 17 Nov 2000 22:07:12 -0700 "Mike Decker" <mdecker@g...>
writes:
> Hi Don:
>
> In the late 1960's as one of Bob Richardson's honorary "nephews" at
> the
> CRRM, I rode the 96 a couple of times. Once was a trip to Julesburg
> &
> return behind the 8444. I saw 90 MPH on the speedometer in the 96
> several
> times that day. I also saw that speed behind the 5632 on the Illini
> RR Club
> Colorado trip in 1960, riding Upper #10 in Car 50, the Chief Illini.
>
> Mike Decker
>
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> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 3:54 AM
> > From: Don Zinnecker <dzinnecker@j...>
> > Subject: Business Car #96
> >
> > Subscribers to this list might be interested in the following
> > information. It was printed in National Railway Bulletin, Vol 65,
> #3,
> > 2000. It's part of a report by the Intermountain Chapter NRHS:
> >
> > "As to the rolling stock in our possession and under our
> supervision,
> > restoration work on former CB&Q business car 96 (on display at the
> > Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden) is close to being finished.
> This
> > labor of love has been ongoing for over 15 years; the main thrust
> of work
> > has been over the past two. At one time the Chapter took it on
> many
> > trips before the advent of Amtrak. Now it sits in refined
> retirement
> > with new rugs, upholstery, roof, interior paint and electrical
> upgrades.
> > Also, electric heat and air conditioning were added to allow
> year-round
> > comfort. The final touches will include repairing the window
> shades and
> > repainting the exterior. Car 96 is usually open to the public to
> view
> > during the museum's steam-up days throughout the year. We hope to
> hire
> > out the car for special receptions and catered dinners to help us
> defray
> > the upkeep costs. Beautiful chinaware was designed and donated by
> China
> > Concepts (owned by Dick Luckin with the car's logo in burgundy on
> white
> > porcelain with gold edging. Flatware was also donated to the car
> to
> > match the china. Car 96 has its own 12 complete settings to be
> used for
> > catered dinners aboard the car."
> >
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