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  Superliner (railcar)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Superliner dining cars have almost the entire upper level available for seating, while the kitchen fills the entire lower level.
Superliner coaches typically have four unisex toilets (one with a changing room), an accessible toilet, and a dedicated women's restroom on the lower level as well as baggage racks, and either an accessible coach section (140 cars) or baggage space (48 cars).
The Superliner I and Superliner II differ somewhat in interior fittings, primarily in color- the newer cars tend toward gray, aquamarine, and salmon rather than the shades of brown and orange favored on the earlier cars.
www.seattleluxury.com /encyclopedia/entry/Superliner_(railcar)   (650 words)

  
 2006: Andrew Selden sees a new year to fix old problems and bad perceptions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In fact, the surviving original Superliners are within 15 years or so of the end of their useful lives for daily revenue service, but even now Amtrak has no plans to replace or supplement them.
Superliner trains used a fleet of 159 coaches of various configurations, just 111 Superliner sleepers (5 of which are unique all-bedroom cars assigned to AutoTrain), 49 Sightseer lounge cars, 57 diners, and 39 dormitory cars.
Of the 106 Superliner sleepers configured for general use, 73 are required for minimum daily consist needs, with 86 cars available (as of October 1; the "available" number of cars fluctuates day-to-day as cars are taken out of service for maintenance, overhaul, or wreck repair).
www.unitedrail.org /documents/20051231.html   (2814 words)

  
 Railcar, colorado railcar, american railcar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The role of the Railcar Washer is to clean the exterior of the railcars.
Railcar The forklift truck is used to take the Railcar Mover to an embedded track area.
Railcar The ramps are lowered to drive the forklift truck onto the railcar mover.
www.ancial-form.com /railcar.html   (897 words)

  
 Budd Company - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
From the 1930s until 1989 The Budd Company was also a leading manufacturer of stainless steel streamlined passenger rolling stock for a number of railroads.
After briefly dabbling with French Micheline rubber-tyred technology, they built the Pioneer Zephyr for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad in 1934, and hundreds of streamlined lightweight stainless steel passenger cars for new trains in the USA in the 1930s and 1940s.
Budd also built two-story gallery passenger cars for Chicago-area commuter service on the Milwaukee Road, Burlington Route, and Rock Island lines duing the 1960s and 1970s; most of these cars are still in service on today's Metra routes.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Budd   (757 words)

  
 Informat.io on Superliner Railcar
These were fitted with enormous windows that wrapped upward into the ceiling, providing views of scenery along the train's route.
In addition to the 55 Sightseer Lounges, five lounge cars were converted from Superliner I dining cars for Auto Train service; these cars, which are only found in that train, lack the larger windows of the Sightseer Lounge cars.
The 155 Superliner coaches typically have four unisex toilets (one with a changing room), an accessible toilet, and a dedicated women's restroom on the lower level as well as baggage racks, and either an accessible coach section (140 cars) or baggage space (48 cars).
www.informat.io /?title=superliner-railcar   (688 words)

  
 Superliner (railcar) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Trains using Superliners include the Capitol Limited, Auto Train, Sunset Limited, Texas Eagle, California Zephyr, City of New Orleans, Southwest Chief, Empire Builder, Heartland Flyer and Coast Starlight.
The end of a Superliner I coach-baggage car.
Of the 125 sleeping cars, 119 are configured as below, and the remaining 6 cars are configured with all Bedrooms.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Superliner_(railcar)   (724 words)

  
 amtrak superliner pictures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
On our trip a standard Superliner sleeper was substituting thus we were able to take pictures through the window in its end...
Amtrak and Superliner are trademarks of the (NRPC) National RailRoad...
In 1992, while 49 Superliner II's were being built, Amtrak named them for the lower 48 states and the...
amtrak-superliner-pictures.paisas2.info   (1338 words)

  
 Wooden Trains :: Thomas :: Brio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Each Whittle Shortline railcar is painted in authentic American railroad liveries and is compatible with Brio and Thomas the Tank Engine wooden railroad systems and accessories.
Each railcar is handmade of hardwood and hand painted with child safe paints and sealers.
Each Whittle Shortline railcar is much heavier than other current toy wooden railcars and each is balanced and designed to operate on either BRIO or THOMAS track.
www.littlepeoplescove.com /wooden-trains/trains-amtrak.html   (404 words)

  
 The day the DMU came to town.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The new Colorado Railcar DMU revives the RDC concept in a modern, powerful, fuel efficient package.
Representatives from TAMC and Colorado Railcars were on hand to answer questions.
Colorado Railcar representatives in red shirts were on hand to answer any and all inquiries.
hometown.aol.com /toylandmry/dmu.html   (1247 words)

  
 A Primer on The Motor Car Hobby   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
History of Private Railcar Ownership in the U.S. The idea of private railcar ownership was born during the 1950's in the south of the State of Michigan, where the New York Central (NYC) still had a network of lightly used branch lines connecting the small farming and manufacturing towns.
The railcars were turned by stopping on a road crossing, pulling out two long handles at the rear of each car, then using this leverage to lift the rear wheels off the ground and pivot 180 degrees on the front wheels.
No mechanical breakdowns of the railcars occurred and everyone was most impressed with the ride, including our BN host, who expressed a willingness to repeat the excursion next year.
users2.ev1.net /~cleveland/speeder/primer/primer.htm   (2815 words)

  
 TrainWeb for train travel, model railroading, railfans and the railroad industry.
Ray and I rode in The Scottish Thistle private railcar from Los Angeles to Oakland, California on the tail end of the Amtrak Coast Starlight.
Dean McCormick explained that this railcar was built in 1959 and spend most of its years in service at Winnipeg for the Canadian National railroad.
The four small bedrooms were about the same size as the Standard Bedrooms in the Superliner Sleeper, but instead of having two seats, they only had one seat and a toilet and fold down sink.
www.trainweb.com /travel/stevelog/1999h24a.html   (5051 words)

  
 Monogram Systems - Fusing Systems, Components & People...Together
The modular design of components and under car tank installation offer the possibility of increased tank capacity based on available space.
Monogram introduced water flush vacuum system technology in North America for Amtrak's Superliner I Fleet of Cars in the mid 1970's.
Monogram's railcar applied vacuum waste collection systems are based on the concept of Constant Vacuum.
www.monogramsystems.com /p_railsystems.html   (237 words)

  
 Amtrak Travelogue and Photos of Rail Travel round-trip from Fullerton to Salt Lake City
As we were heading for the platform, I saw that the Virginia City private railcar was at the rear of the train.
It is not one that has gone through the latest series of refurbishing as all of the Superliner I Sleeping Cars have gone through on the Amtrak Empire Builder and some of the Superliner I Sleeping Cars on the Amtrak Capitol Limited and Amtrak Southwest Chief.
Note, however, that the Superliner II Sleeping Cars use a deep green fabric in the Deluxe Bedrooms whereas the refurbished Superliner I Sleeping Cars use the deep blue fabric througout.
www.trainweb.com /travelogues/stevegrande/2006a19a.html   (3280 words)

  
 Train
There are various types of train designed for particular purposes, see rail transport operations.
A train can consist of a combination of a locomotive and attached railroad cars, or a self-propelled multiple unit (or occasionally a single powered coach, called a railcar).
Trains can also be hauled by horses, pulled by a cable, or run downhill by gravity.
www.askfactmaster.com /Train   (1483 words)

  
 Budd Railcar Company - Trains.com Forums
The signal event in the history of the Budd company was that their antitrust lawsuit caused the bustup of Pullman.
Pullman-Standard built 284 Superliners (their last cars) 1979-1981.
Bombardier built 140 Superliner II cars in Quebec and put them together in Barre Vermont 1993-1994.
www.trains.com /TRC/CS/forums/1/494441/ShowPost.aspx#494441   (1040 words)

  
 Private Railcar Charters: TENNESSEE
The Clinchfield is Amtrak approved with head-end power, 27-point connection, main reservoir airline, and superliner compatibility.
The dining area was refurbished in an elegant manner with dependability, quality, and comfort being the three major objectives.
The Moultrie is Amtrak approved with head-end power, 27-point connection, main reservoir airline, MU (Push/Pull) connectors, and superliner compatibility.
www.railcharter.com /pvtrail/usacan/TENNESSEE   (311 words)

  
 Car Seats at Baby-Supplies-Store.co.uk
Many of Amtrak's trains (especially those in California) consist of a combination of refurbished former Santa Fe Hi-Level cars along with newer Superliner railcar designs.
In recent years, four "mothballed" El Capitan lounge cars were removed from storage, refurbished, and placed into service on Amtrak's Coast Starlight as "Pacific Parlour" first-class lounge cars.
Amtrak subsequently acquires a number of Santa Fe passenger cars, including the Hi-Level coaches; the revolutionary cars serve as the inspiration for Amtrak's Superliner fleet of coaches, sleepers, diners, and lounge cars in the late 1970s.
www.baby-supplies-store.co.uk /car_seats.htm   (876 words)

  
 Ultradome Photo Gallery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Feature 24: Not a Colorado Railcar product, but a look at Amtrak Superliner Sightseer Lounge 33022 for comparison to the CRM domes.
Feature Three: A tour of RMR 9509 in beautiful morning sunlight at the former Canadian National depot in Kamloops, BC.
Feature Two: A tour of Colorado Railcar's new DMU demonstrator 2002 at Portland Union Station.
www.trainweb.org /ultradomes/photos.html   (407 words)

  
 RailServe.com: Train Simulator (MSTS) Passenger Cars & Wagons
Amtrak Superliner I Coach Baggage #31039 - Painted in Amtrak Phase IV scheme; by Buzz Benz (Requires free RailServe MSTS registration - File size: 885 KB)
Amtrak Superliner II Coach #34122 - Painted in Amtrak Phase IV scheme; by Buzz Benz (Requires free RailServe MSTS registration - File size: 876 KB)
Amtrak Superliner II Sightseer Lounge #33031 - Painted in Amtrak Phase IV scheme; by Buzz Benz (Requires free RailServe MSTS registration - File size: 1001 KB)
www.railserve.com /Computers/MSTS/Passenger_Cars   (2444 words)

  
 Holland America dome cars - RAILforum
At 18 ft 2 inches tall, and 89 feet long (4 feet longer and two feet taller than most Amtrak Superliner and other passenger cars), these new domes are being billed by Holland America as the world's largest passenger cars.
The second two cars, HALX 1052 "Chena" and 1053 "Kobuk" are now scheduled to leave the Colorado Railcar plant about April 2 enroute to Seattle for an April 16 Alaska barge sailing.
Movement may be either on Amtrak passenger or BNSF freight trains.
www.railforum.com /ubb/Forum6/HTML/000061.html   (588 words)

  
 Passenger cars shown in "Under Siege 2"? - RAILforum
posted 02-11-2004 03:52 PM According to a website, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114781/trivia, Colorado Railcar built the cars and they are still around.
I bet one of the many tourist lines around the world who uses Colorado Railcars has them.
Here's another link, http://www.coloradorailcar.com/, it shows the latest from Colorado Railcar.
www.railforum.com /ubb/Forum15/HTML/000031.html   (360 words)

  
 Amtrak - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
Amtrak operates 425 locomotives (351 diesel and 74 electric), 2,141 railroad cars including several types of passenger cars (including 168 sleeper cars, 760 coach cars, 126 first class/business class cars, 66 dormitory/crew cars, 225 lounge/café/dinette cars, and 92 dining cars).
Many are Superliner I and II models, Amfleet I and II, Horizon Fleet.
The newest sleeping car in service is the Viewliner.
www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/a/m/t/Amtrak.html   (4034 words)

  
 Amtrak
Amtrak's 2,141 railroad cars include several types of passenger cars (including 168 sleeper cars, 760 coach cars, 126 first class/business class cars, 66 dormitory/crew cars, 225 lounge/café/dinette cars, and 92 dining cars).
Superliner I and II Amfleet I and II Horizon Fleet
Baggage cars, autoracks for Auto Train service, and maintenance of way rolling stock make up the remainder of the fleet.
www.danceage.com /biography/sdmc_Amtrak   (6199 words)

  
 Fullerton Railroad Days   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The very first railcar to enter the new Fullerton railroad sidings was the Silver Hollow Pullman private car at about 1:30 A.M. on Friday morning, April 30, 1999.
About 7 A.M. on Saturday, May 1, 1999, the railcars arrived into Fullerton that would be the very first to enter the new Fullerton siding closest to the loading dock.
A single train consisting of an F59PHI, a Pacific Parlour Car, a Superliner Sleeping Car, and the Overland Trail was brought down from Los Angeles to Fullerton at around 7 A.M. on Saturday morning, May 1, 1999.
www.scrmf.org /rrdays/index99.html   (1094 words)

  
 McKinley Explorer Railcars (CRM - Specs and Press Releases)
These cars have been built to a new design by Tom Rader's Colorado Railcar Manufacturing Co. at Fort Lupton, Colorado, just north of Denver.
As these two cars work their way north toward a scheduled April 23 Alaska Railroad barge sailing from Seattle to Whittier, Alaska, where they begin service May 16, they are tentatively scheduled for additional public display.
New cars are less "boxy" than competitors' cars reflecting the classic exteriors of the historic Budd railcars
www.alaskarails.org /fp/me/crm/specs.html   (880 words)

  
 2005 Amtrak Discount Code Midwest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Hiawatha between Milwaukee and Chicago; Wolverine between Amtrak stations; Superliner Thruway Motorcoach; Amtrak Discount Amtrak also code shares with Continental Airlines providing service Amtrak System Timetable Fall Winter ; Amtrak financial Superliner Thruway Motorcoach; Amtrak Discount Codes Amtrak December.
Hiawatha between Milwaukee and Chicago; Wolverine between Amtrak stations; Superliner Thruway Motorcoach; Amtrak Discount for the AHEAD Conference.
Superliner (railcar) Thruway Motorcoach; Amtrak Discount Codes - Amtrak...
gafly.info /f-code/2005-amtrak-discount-code-midwest.php   (546 words)

  
 Railway Age: Oct 1994 - Find Articles
GE Capital Railcar Services - places order with Thrall Car for 200 pressure differential cars - Brief Article
The bottom line is jobs-not "getting even." - railroads and labor should compromise at Nov. 1, 1994 contract negotiations in order to keep the industry profitable - Column
Raytheon seeks to build railcars at Fall River - Raytheon Corp. will establish passenger railcar manufacturing plant in Massachusetts - Brief Article
calbears.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1215/is_n10_v195   (1064 words)

  
 amtrak discount codes 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In fiscal year 2004, Amtrak served over 25 million passengers, a company record.
List of Amtrak stations; Superliner (railcar) Thruway Motorcoach; Amtrak Discount Codes...
Soon, you'll be able to enter any two city codes for the shortest Amtrak...
amtrak-discount-codes-2004.pajama6.info   (960 words)

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