Hi Rupert...
That's exactly what I was looking for. Thank you
so much and have a "Rocky" kinda week...LIN-Z
Mr. Lindsay Korst - Redmond, WA
gngoat@g... - Member GNRHS
http://www.gngoat.org - Webmaster
"See America First - Go Great Northern"
--- In BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com, "Rupert and Maureen" <gamlenz@i...>
wrote:
> Lindsay
>
> According to my notes, #344 was built in 1937 as Silver Spur, a 52
seat
> chair car for the C & S Denver-Dallas service. It was converted to
a
> dinette for the Texas Zephyr in 1940, and later converted to a snack
> bar/chair car in 1969 about the time when it was transferred to the
Q.
>
> I'm sure someone else on the list will have more information for
you.
>
> Rupert
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lindsay Korst <gngoat@g...>
> To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2003 1:50 PM
> Subject: [BRHSlist] The CB&Q in Sequim, WA
>
>
> > Greetings Q fans...
> >
> > I am a newbie to this list. I normally hang out
> > on the GNGOAT page, so forgive me if this has been
> > discussed already.
> >
> > Today, the Mrs. and I visited Sequim, WA over on
> > the Olympic Peninsula. Just east of town at:
> > http://www.redcaboosegetaway.com/
> > are a couple pieces of Q equipment.
> >
> > One of this B&B's cabooses for rent is the former
> > CB&Q 13707 caboose, International, 1969 30' extended
> > vision, painted as BN 10017.
> >
> > The item I have a question about is CB&Q #344, a
> > fluted, stainless steel coach. Apparently, the
> > B&B owners (Charlotte & Olaf Protze) bought it
> > from the auction when Andy's Tukwila Station
> > (a restaurant south of Seattle) was closed.
> >
> > Can anyone tell me the history of CB&Q 344,
> > which train it was bought for, if it originally
> > had a "Silver" name, when it was built or
> > rebuilt?
> >
> > Thanks guys and have a "Rocky" kinda week...LIN-Z
> >
> > Mr. Lindsay Korst - Redmond, WA
> > gngoat@g... - Member GNRHS
> > http://www.gngoat.org - Webmaster
> > "See America First - Go Great Northern"
> >
> >
> >
> >
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