TrainWeb.org Facebook Page
Amtrak Amfleet I Coach #82988
Raleigh, NC
 
September 25th, 2016
 
Carolinian #79
 
Phase VI
 
The Budd Company
January 1977
Regional Coachclass
(Push-Pull)
48984, 20042
    
Digital Photo
 
Canon EOS 70D
 
Canon 17-40mm EF
f4.0L Zoom Lens

f5.6 @ 1/500th sec
ISO 800



850-1453




Built as an Amcafe with 51 coach seats on either side of the snack bar in January 1977 and numbered 20042. Trainline-equipped for push-pull operation and refurbished for Metroliner Service in October 1989 and renumbered 48984. Converted to a Capstone coach with 72 seats using American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (Economic Stimulus) Funds in March 2011 and renumbered 82988. Historical information about this car provided by www.amtrakbythenumbers.com.