by RGlueck
I remember regular Friday service in the 60's of the two open-end observation cars, "Jamaica" and "Setauket". "Jamaica" was built from a PRR P70 with a used porch built onto it. I understand it remains in preservation (fairly good, too) in Wantaugh. "Setauket" was purchased intact, and became the queen of the fleet until the early 1970's, when it was demoted to inspection car with a name change. It was sold off to a tourist line, and blah, blah, blah.
I want to know if a record exists of observation cars, names, numbers, heritages, fates, which trailed the "Sunrise Special" in pre-war years (1920 - 1942).
Several print of the "Sunrise Special's" keystone drumhead exist, but unfortunately in b&W, due to technology of the time. Is there any record of the paint scheme which was used on that sign?
I want to know if a record exists of observation cars, names, numbers, heritages, fates, which trailed the "Sunrise Special" in pre-war years (1920 - 1942).
Several print of the "Sunrise Special's" keystone drumhead exist, but unfortunately in b&W, due to technology of the time. Is there any record of the paint scheme which was used on that sign?
