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Amtrak's Heritage Dining Car Roster Photos
GENERAL: Amtrak's original dining cars from its start in 1971.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: These cars were given to Amtrak at its start back in 1971 with a few being added to the fleet in the late 1970s.
NOTES: Several of these cars underwent a rebuild by Temoinsa in the late 1990's. As of 2007, some are reported to be getting an overhaul.
8502
North Evans, NY
Lake Shore Limited #48
Phase IV
June 1st, 2003
8505
Amsterdam, NY
Lake Shore Limited #48
Phase IV
July 18th, 2004
8507
Rensselaer, NY
Lake Shore Limited #49
Phase IV
July 24th, 2000
8509
Chicago, IL
Lake Shore Limited #49
Phase IV
September 27th, 2004
8510
Angola, NY
Lake Shore Limited #48
Phase IV
June 15th, 2003
8512
Depew, NY
Lake Shore Limited #48
Phase IV
September 17th, 2002
8512
Amsterdam, NY
Lake Shore Limited #48
Phase IVb
June 12th, 2005
8514
Angola, NY
Lake Shore Limited #48
Phase III
April 28th, 2003
8521
Depew, NY
Lake Shore Limited #48
Phase III
September 3rd, 2007
8524
Depew, NY
Lake Shore Limited #48
Phase IV
December 13th, 2002
8524
North Evans, NY
Lake Shore Limited #48
Phase IVb
April 22nd, 2007
8528
Schenectady, NY
Lake Shore Limited #48
Phase IVb
December 9th, 2003
8531
Rensselaer, NY
Lake Shore Limited #48
Phase IVb
December 10th, 2006
8532
Derby, NY
Lake Shore Limited #48
Phase IV
July 6th, 2003
8551
Hamburg, NY
Lake Shore Limited #48
Phase IV
July 31st, 2002
8552
Rensselaer, NY
Lake Shore Limited #49
Phase IV
August 10th, 2007
8553
Derby, NY
Lake Shore Limited #48
Phase IV
June 17th, 2003
8553
Depew, NY
Lake Shore Limited #48
Phase IVb
June 8th, 2007
8558
Depew, NY
Lake Shore Limited #48
Phase IVb
February 3rd, 2007
8559
Schenectady, NY
Lake Shore Limited #48
Phase IVb
December 20th, 2005


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