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Amtrak Amfleet I Café Car #48178
Chicago, IL
 
October 9th, 2017
 
Illinois Zephyr #380
 
Phase VI
 
The Budd Company
August 1975
Club-Dinette
(Push-Pull)
20254, 20006
 
Digital Photo
 
Canon EOS 70D
 
Canon 24-105mm EF
f4.0L IS Zoom Lens
f9.0 @ 1/320th sec
ISO 100



883-0298




Built as an Amcafe with 51 coach seats on either side of the snack bar in August 1975 and numbered 20006. Converted to an Amdinette with 8 four-place booths, snack bar and 23 coach seats in December 2002 and renumbered 20254. Trainline-equipped for push-pull service and re-equipped with 18 club seats and 6 four-place booths in September 2004 and renumbered 48178. Historical information about this car provided by www.amtrakbythenumbers.com.