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New York Central #3 - Portland .
North Evans, NY
 
September 19th, 2014
 
AAPRCO Pine Tree Limited
   Amtrak 040
New York Central
   
Digital Photo
 
Canon EOS 60D
 
Tamron (Canon) 18-200mm
f3.5-6.3 Zoom Lens
f5.0 @ 1/800th sec
ISO 250
Pullman
1928
New York Central Railroad
 
NYC 3
 
VarChandra, Inc.
 
659-3826





Built by Pullman in 1928 as a Business Car for Harold Sterling Vanderbilt who worked as director of the railroad. The car frequently transported film celebrities, wealthy tycoons, and even presidential campaigners. Adlai Stevenson campained on this car in his 1956 campaign against President Dwight Eisenhower. It is the largest capacity executive car in the country with 2 master bedrooms, 2 double bedrooms, a dining room, observation lounge and rear platform. Historical Information about this car provided by AAPRCO.