Tail car Mountain View for sale

I thought this car was sold last year to a SC group, looks like it is for sale again. Any thoughts?

listed http://www.trains-trams-trolleys.com/home/ under PV's

amtrk #800419, 1949 Pullman built, for Pennsylvania RR for utilization on “Broadway Limited”. Lightweight Blunt-end Observation/Lounge/Sleeper, with two master bedrooms with showers/toilets/lavs.

Located in southeastern US.
Call for pricing.

I'm told that MOUNTAIN VIEW will travel from Charlotte to New York on Amtrak train 80, The Carolinina, on Friday October 13, 2006. It will be rearmost, properly pointed.

D. F. Barnhardt's website shows it as sold.

I've heard 2 rumors:

a. It will be donated to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. If that is true, then this may be a final opportunity to see it out running on the mainline.

b. It was purchased by a well known PRR enthusiast. If that is true, then the future should be brighter!

If only I had the money....

You know, I'm surprised Bennett Levin hasn't picked this car up yet. It would look great with the E-8's.

I thought of that too until I remembered what he does put on the end of his trains.

Bill

True, that 120 is a sharp car. I saw some photos awhile back of another car he was working on. PC Business Car 90..I don't remember its PRR name though.

Bennett seems to be doing quite well without Mountan View.
http://chuchubob.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=535714

Mountain View was in the coach yard in Philly on Sunday, two tracks away from Bennett's train (plus Kitchie Gammi Club).
http://chuchubob.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=536338
http://chuchubob.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=536341
http://chuchubob.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=536343

Bob

Isn't Mr. Bennett's equipment stored in Philly also? I heard he keeps his stuff in the old LCL building.

Hi All,

I have spoken many a time with Dean McCormack, owner of the Scottish Thistle, a heavyweight Observation Car, with the open air tail. Really nice car, with all the amenities for a fine way to travel.

Dean was also, at one time, President of the Private RailCar Owners Association. As such he has told me that to own and operate such a railcar is actually more expensive than running your own boat, or yacht. It must meet all the requirements that are needed for FRA certification, or it will not ride the rails. It requires an engine to move it around and it usually is tied to another train to go where you would like to go. It requires a staff, including Kitchen and serving personnel etc. etc. A rather expensive hobby. So, the outlay of cash to buy it is really only the downpayment. Check out the videotape by Pentrex, "Mansions on Wheels". Dean is in it.

MOUNTAIN VIEW arrived at her new home, the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona PA, this morning.

[Information courtesy of the Juniata Terminal Company.]

Mountain View had been stored indoors at Juniata Terminal for three weeks.
http://chuchubob.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=559032

Since Juniata Terminal's SW1500 is being used for ballast work on the NJT River LINE, E8 5809 was used as the yard switcher to position Mountain View.
http://chuchubob.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=559034
http://chuchubob.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=559037
http://chuchubob.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=559040

http://chuchubob.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=559090
http://chuchubob.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=559091
http://chuchubob.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=559096

CSAO train FJ3 was working next door, so ex-Reading SW1001 2106 came over to position Mountain View and the coupled boxcar on a track suitable for heavy six-axle locomotives to pick them up for the move to Altoona.
http://chuchubob.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=559052
http://chuchubob.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=558978
http://chuchubob.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=558979

http://chuchubob.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=559287
http://chuchubob.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=558981

2106 went back to its previous FJ3 chores, and the NS engines eventually arrived from Pavonia (Camden).
http://chuchubob.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=559189
http://chuchubob.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=559191
http://chuchubob.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=558986

http://chuchubob.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=558988
http://chuchubob.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=558989
http://chuchubob.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=558992

off to Altoona
http://chuchubob.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=558995