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Owner: AAPRCO Register Private Cars
Type: Passenger Car
AAR Class: PA: Car equipped to handle passengers.
AAR Type: M500
Detail Info:   Misc Cars
User Notes:   THE OBSERVATORY, dome sleeper diner lounge, ex-AMTK #9406, exx-#9485, nee-CB&Q #558, dome 46 seat chair, NORTH COAST LIMITED, Budd, 1954
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AMTK 9406
Title:  AMTK 9406
Description:  Amtrak Coach 9406 at 18th Street in Chicago, Illinois on September 27, 1986, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 9406 was built by Budd in 1954 as CB&Q number 558, part of the Burlington's contribution to the North Coast Limited. It became AMTK 9485, was converted to HEP in June 1983 and renumbered AMTK 9406, sold in April 1995 to Rail Adventures, Inc., named THE OBSERVATORY and assigned number 800290.
Photo Date:  9/27/1986  Upload Date: 1/9/2015 12:38:59 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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PPCX Dome Coach 800290
Title:  PPCX Dome Coach 800290
Description:  ex-CB&Q 558
Photo Date:  10/1/2001  Upload Date: 1/25/2021 4:15:03 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
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Views:  113   Comments: 0
PPCX 800290 “The Observatory” and PPCX 800043 "Chapel Hill"
Title:  PPCX 800290 “The Observatory” and PPCX 800043 "Chapel Hill"
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/2002  Upload Date: 4/29/2022 10:01:12 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  David Olsen
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  85   Comments: 0
PPCX 80029
Title:  PPCX 80029
Description:  Beautifully restored
Photo Date:  8/26/2005  Upload Date: 8/28/2005 7:01:52 AM
Location:  Washington Court House, OH
Author:  Scott Flynn
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1184   Comments: 1
2 PV's on 5(14)
Title:  2 PV's on 5(14)
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/14/2006  Upload Date: 4/15/2006 12:43:43 AM
Location:  Clarendon Hills, IL
Author:  John J. Poshepny
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  644   Comments: 0
CB&Q North Coast Limited Vista Dome
Title:  CB&Q North Coast Limited Vista Dome
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2007  Upload Date: 5/11/2007 9:57:49 AM
Location:  Ludlow, KY
Author:  Bryan Oliver
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  495   Comments: 0
VISTA DOME
Title:  VISTA DOME
Description:  the northern arrow backs around the high wye in durand.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 11:47:26 PM
Location:  Durand, MI
Author:  Steven McKay
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  709   Comments: 0
PPCX 800290
Title:  PPCX 800290
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2007  Upload Date: 9/16/2007 7:27:22 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Ryan Kertis
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  474   Comments: 0
Domes In Durham
Title:  Domes In Durham
Description:  Well here is the surprise that I found in Durham. While PO80 was getting closer to me after taking the first shot, I notice somrthing strange bringing up the rear of the Carolinian. As it got closer I notice a dome peeking up over the rest of the Amfleet coach's. And what should appear, but a Northen Pacific Budd dome car!, but lettered for the CB&Q
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/10/2008 9:42:10 AM
Location:  Durham, NC
Author:  Robert Richardson
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  789   Comments: 1
Northern Pacific CB&Q The Observatory North Coast Limited
Title:  Northern Pacific CB&Q The Observatory North Coast Limited
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/2008  Upload Date: 7/25/2008 8:07:48 PM
Location:  Erlanger, KY
Author:  Jesse Cornelius
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  437   Comments: 0
"Observatory"
Title:  "Observatory"
Description:  Cincinnati Southern inspection train
Photo Date:  7/25/2008  Upload Date: 8/1/2008 9:33:46 PM
Location:  Oakdale, TN
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  528   Comments: 0
PPCX 800290 NP Dome
Title:  PPCX 800290 NP Dome
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/2008  Upload Date: 7/25/2008 10:29:43 AM
Location:  Ludlow, KY
Author:  Bryan Oliver
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  497   Comments: 1
NP Observatory
Title:  NP Observatory
Description:  Cincinnati Southern inspection train
Photo Date:  7/26/2008  Upload Date: 8/3/2008 9:37:46 PM
Location:  Chattanooga, TN
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  449   Comments: 0
Private Varnish
Title:  Private Varnish
Description:  NP Observatory, L&N Oliver Hazard Pery, and C&O Chapel Hill in NS Gest Yard
Photo Date:  7/27/2008  Upload Date: 8/5/2008 7:21:27 AM
Location:  Cincinnati, OH
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  326   Comments: 0
PPCX 800290/NS 952
Title:  PPCX 800290/NS 952
Description:  Northern Pacific "Vista-Dome" (PPCX) Dome Car 800290 on 952 North.
Photo Date:  7/27/2008  Upload Date: 7/27/2008 10:54:02 PM
Location:  Burnside, KY
Author:  John Owens
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  487   Comments: 1
North Coast Limited
Title:  North Coast Limited
Description:  The dome on the train. You can see the location I should have took some photos
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/27/2010 11:47:33 AM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  jonathan hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger
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Views:  410   Comments: 0
Observatory
Title:  Observatory
Description:  North Coast Limited
Photo Date:  10/30/2009  Upload Date: 5/24/2011 9:46:10 PM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  jonathan hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  453   Comments: 0
Northen Pacific Observatory on NS-044
Title:  Northen Pacific Observatory on NS-044
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/3/2009  Upload Date: 11/10/2009 11:56:56 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Jonathon Russell
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  577   Comments: 1
Observatory
Title:  Observatory
Description:  The NP Dome Sleeper was part of the train
Photo Date:  10/31/2010  Upload Date: 5/13/2011 5:06:59 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  jonathan hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  271   Comments: 0
Observatory
Title:  Observatory
Description:  NP Dome Sleeper
Photo Date:  10/31/2010  Upload Date: 5/13/2011 5:15:55 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  jonathan hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  238   Comments: 0
Northern Pacific
Title:  Northern Pacific
Description:  A dome sleeper
Photo Date:  10/31/2010  Upload Date: 5/13/2011 8:13:09 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  jonathan hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  253   Comments: 0
From the dome
Title:  From the dome
Description:  NP dome Sleeper
Photo Date:  10/31/2010  Upload Date: 5/13/2011 8:26:33 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  jonathan hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  254   Comments: 0
Private Cars At Union Station
Title:  Private Cars At Union Station
Description:  Private Cars At Union Station
Photo Date:  7/21/2011  Upload Date: 7/21/2011 4:36:29 AM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Mitchell Schultheis
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Station,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  299   Comments: 0
PPCX 800290
Title:  PPCX 800290
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/24/2011  Upload Date: 7/25/2011 4:42:01 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  310   Comments: 0
PPCX 800290
Title:  PPCX 800290
Description:  Observatory
Photo Date:  6/19/2012  Upload Date: 12/8/2012 1:16:40 AM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Shane Darst
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  261   Comments: 0
120828009 Amtrak 8 Arrives At Midway Depot With Private Cars On Rear
Title:  120828009 Amtrak 8 Arrives At Midway Depot With Private Cars On Rear
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/28/2012  Upload Date: 1/22/2013 12:56:02 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  715   Comments: 0
120828011 Amtrak 8 Arrives At Midway Depot With Private Cars On Rear
Title:  120828011 Amtrak 8 Arrives At Midway Depot With Private Cars On Rear
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/28/2012  Upload Date: 1/22/2013 12:56:29 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  655   Comments: 0
120828015 MNNR 40 Switches St. Paul Coach Onto Amtrak 8 With Private Cars On Rear
Title:  120828015 MNNR 40 Switches St. Paul Coach Onto Amtrak 8 With Private Cars On Rear
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/28/2012  Upload Date: 1/22/2013 12:57:05 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MNNR 40(B23-7)
Views:  671   Comments: 0
120828023 PPCX 800290/CB&Q 558
Title:  120828023 PPCX 800290/CB&Q 558
Description:  Seen on Amtrak 8 at Midway Depot.
Photo Date:  8/28/2012  Upload Date: 1/23/2013 7:10:00 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  836   Comments: 1
120828025 PPCX 800290/CB&Q 558
Title:  120828025 PPCX 800290/CB&Q 558
Description:  Seen on Amtrak 8 at Midway Depot.
Photo Date:  8/28/2012  Upload Date: 1/23/2013 7:10:17 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  664   Comments: 0
120828030 PPCX 800290/CB&Q 558
Title:  120828030 PPCX 800290/CB&Q 558
Description:  Detail view of truck. Seen on Amtrak 8 at Midway Depot.
Photo Date:  8/28/2012  Upload Date: 1/23/2013 7:10:34 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  500   Comments: 0
120828043 Amtrak 8 With Private Cars On Rear Rolls Along On Main 1, About To Cross To Main 2
Title:  120828043 Amtrak 8 With Private Cars On Rear Rolls Along On Main 1, About To Cross To Main 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/28/2012  Upload Date: 1/22/2013 12:58:17 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  598   Comments: 0
120828044 Amtrak 8 With Private Cars On Rear Rolls Along On Main 1, Crossing To Main 2
Title:  120828044 Amtrak 8 With Private Cars On Rear Rolls Along On Main 1, Crossing To Main 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/28/2012  Upload Date: 1/22/2013 12:58:37 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  563   Comments: 0
120828046 Amtrak 8 With Private Cars On Rear Crossing From Main 1 To Main 2
Title:  120828046 Amtrak 8 With Private Cars On Rear Crossing From Main 1 To Main 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/28/2012  Upload Date: 1/22/2013 12:59:01 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  515   Comments: 0
120828050 PPCX 800290/CB&Q 558
Title:  120828050 PPCX 800290/CB&Q 558
Description:  Seen on Amtrak 8.
Photo Date:  8/28/2012  Upload Date: 1/23/2013 7:10:52 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  411   Comments: 0
Observatory
Title:  Observatory
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/24/2012  Upload Date: 9/25/2012 8:51:26 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
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Views:  410   Comments: 0
ex-NP "The Observatory"
Title:  ex-NP "The Observatory"
Description:  "The Observatory" was built by Budd in 1954 as dome-coach 558 for the Northern Pacific's Chicago-Seattle "North Coast Limited." Now operated by the Cincinnati Railway Company.
Photo Date:  9/28/2012  Upload Date: 10/1/2012 2:00:14 PM
Location:  Chattanooga, TN
Author:  Ron Kohlin
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  714   Comments: 0
PPCX 800290
Title:  PPCX 800290
Description:  "Observatory"
Photo Date:  10/16/2012  Upload Date: 10/18/2012 12:34:57 PM
Location:  Huntington, WV
Author:  Ethan Peake
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
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Views:  292   Comments: 0
PPCX 800290
Title:  PPCX 800290
Description:  "Observatory"
Photo Date:  10/16/2012  Upload Date: 10/18/2012 4:00:51 PM
Location:  Huntington, WV
Author:  Ethan Peake
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
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Views:  272   Comments: 0
PPCX 800290
Title:  PPCX 800290
Description:  "Observatory"
Photo Date:  10/16/2012  Upload Date: 10/18/2012 4:02:20 PM
Location:  Huntington, WV
Author:  Ethan Peake
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
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Views:  279   Comments: 0
PPCX 800290
Title:  PPCX 800290
Description:  "Observatory"
Photo Date:  10/16/2012  Upload Date: 10/18/2012 4:03:53 PM
Location:  Huntington, WV
Author:  Ethan Peake
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
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Views:  214   Comments: 0
PPCX 800290
Title:  PPCX 800290
Description:  "Observatory"
Photo Date:  10/16/2012  Upload Date: 10/18/2012 4:06:03 PM
Location:  Huntington, WV
Author:  Ethan Peake
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
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Views:  258   Comments: 0
PPCX 800290
Title:  PPCX 800290
Description:  "Observatory"
Photo Date:  10/16/2012  Upload Date: 10/18/2012 4:07:16 PM
Location:  Huntington, WV
Author:  Ethan Peake
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
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Views:  253   Comments: 0
PPCX 800290
Title:  PPCX 800290
Description:  "Observatory"
Photo Date:  10/16/2012  Upload Date: 10/18/2012 4:08:38 PM
Location:  Huntington, WV
Author:  Ethan Peake
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
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Views:  235   Comments: 0
SLRG #511
Title:  SLRG #511
Description:  You can't go wrong with fallen flag colors.
Photo Date:  5/12/2013  Upload Date: 3/7/2014 10:31:47 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Victoria Broskie
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  289   Comments: 0
PPCX 800290
Title:  PPCX 800290
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/25/2013  Upload Date: 6/2/2013 7:24:28 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Brett Jones
Categories: 
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Views:  256   Comments: 0
PPCX 800290
Title:  PPCX 800290
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2013  Upload Date: 6/24/2013 12:51:10 AM
Location:  Suisun City, CA
Author:  Ben Margherone
Categories: 
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Views:  324   Comments: 0
PPCX 800290
Title:  PPCX 800290
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2013  Upload Date: 6/24/2013 12:51:14 AM
Location:  Suisun City, CA
Author:  Ben Margherone
Categories: 
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Views:  270   Comments: 0
#800290 THE OBSERVATORY
Title:  #800290 THE OBSERVATORY
Description:  Built in 1954 by Budd in Lot #9646-141 as CB&Q dome 46 seat chair #558, 1 of 10 such cars built in that Lot, which was ordered in March 1953 for the NORTH COAST LIMITED; cars were delivered between June and August 1954. NP owned 7 (#550-#556), CB&Q owned 2 (#557-#558), and SP&S owned 1 (#559). These 10 cars were intended to be renumbered as BN #4617-#4626, but these numbers were not applied. Sold in 1971 to Amtrak as #9477-#9486. In 1983, Amtrak converted 9 of these 10 cars to HEP #9400-#9408, #9485 was converted to HEP #9406 in June 1983. Retired and sold in 1995 to Tom McOwen's Cincinnati Railway Company. Leased between 1998 and 2000 to Grand Canyon RY as #2097 KOKOPELLI (1st), then reconfigured to dome 3DB sleeper diner lounge and renamed THE OBSERVATORY. For more info, see Phil Dohmen's website: http://www.trainweb.org/railnewspb/Q/ and http://trainweb.org/web_lurker/NP/ 1 of 28 private cars that arrived in Seattle over several days for the 2013 AAPRCO convention train to Napa, CA. EXIF: 4:08 PM, f/3 @ 1/500, ISO-100
Photo Date:  9/24/2013  Upload Date: 8/2/2014 2:56:21 AM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Ted Brumberg
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  813   Comments: 0
Observatory
Title:  Observatory
Description:  PPCX 800290, CB&Q 558-Northern Pacific North Coast Limited
Photo Date:  9/26/2013  Upload Date: 10/1/2013 1:55:59 PM
Location:  Kiona, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  274   Comments: 0

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