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Amtrak Amfleet I Coach #82994
Depew, NY
 
March 25th, 2012
    
Empire Service #288
  
Phase VI
   
Digital Photo
 
Canon EOS 60D
 
Tamron (Canon) 17-50mm
f2.8 Zoom Lens
f5.6 @ 1/400th sec
ISO 100
The Budd Company
February 1977
Regional Coachclass
(Push-Pull)
20049
 
479-0108
 
Built as an Amcafé with 51 seats located on both ends of the car with a snack bar in the middle in February 1977 and numbered 20049. Converted to a coach and trainline-equipped for push-pull operation using American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (Economic Stimulus) Funds in March 2011. Car is now a Capstone car featuring 72 seats. Information about the history of this car provided by www.amtrakbythenumbers.com