I cannot promise you that all links will remain working since I have no control over this. I will say, though, that if a link isn't working I will see about it (and if possible, report it to the owner of the site) and if necessary, remove it from future updates (regretably there have been a few significant sites lost recently so some photo links have been removed). To email me about a "broken" link just CLICK HERE.
If you are looking for information and/or photos of Vista Dome cars the single best source for on the web for this is the Web Lurker's DOMEmain site. Because of the extensive collection of images on that site I have not made an effort to catalog it but if you would like to visit just click on the dome car drawing below.
This train is being discontinued and the display cars are reported to be for sale. The observation car, ARTX 105, however apparently is not included in the sale with the other equipment. I will try to keep readers informed on the disposition of this equipment.
The A&WP was one of two lines that comprised the West Point Route, with the Western Railway of Alabama being the other, and both were affiliated with the Georgia Railroad, which gained two Budd coaches after they discontinued passenger service, which were used on Georgia's famous Mixed Train into the early 80s. To view the WofA listings, just Click Here. To learn more about all three of these lines, visit the Georgia Railroad - West Point Route List at Yahoo! Groups
A&WP Alabama River - PS corrugated 10 Rmt - 6 DBR sleeper. This car was built as a part of a Southern Railway order, for use in SOU pool service. (RR PICTURE ARCHIVE)
ACL Augusta - (ex-SCL 4221, exx-ACL Augusta, exxx-Pullman Ashland, nee-Pullman Folkston) Mod. HW cafe - lounge rblt from Pullman restaurant - lounge (which was rblt. from sleeper). This car was one of only three cars built to Plan 4017, and the only one to remain in the U.S., with the other two going to Mexico!!!. (ABPR)
ACL Augusta - shown as TSRR 2 Miss Judy. (F.S. NOVAK)
ACL Birgmingham - PS 48-seat dining car, shown in faux CB&Q lettering. (ILLINOIS RY. MUSEUM)
ACL Birgmingham - shown in faux CB&Q lettering. (ILLINOIS RY. MUSEUM)
ACL Birgmingham - shown in faux CB&Q lettering. (ILLINOIS RY. MUSEUM)
ACL Blue Bonnet - (owned by Big John's Stage Coach Lines) corrugated 7 DBR - 2 DR sleeper. (ABPR)
ACL 62344 - (ex-Pullman) HW 10 Sect - 1 DR - 2 Comp sleeper converted to MofW service. (History???) (S. JACKOWSKI)
ACL 62428 - (ex-Pullman) HW 10 Sect - 1 DR - 2 Comp sleeper converted to MofW service. (History???) (S. JACKOWSKI)
ACL Budd kitchen - lounge - (ex-FCENT, exx-AMTK, exxx-SCL, exxxx-ACL, nee-C&O) one part of two-unit dining car (shown on the ACWR). (RUSSELL UNDERWOOD)
ACL Budd dining room car - (ex-FCENT, exx-AMTK, exxx-SCL, exxxx-ACL, nee-C&O) one part of two-unit dining car. (shown on the ACWR.). (RUSSELL UNDERWOOD)
