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Based on WWW sleuthing, I think you are correct re: the 2nd car as, per a couple of web sites, it looks to be one of two Rio Grande cars that PC acquired in 1970 (PC also acquired 6 UP coaches around then (http://cs.trains.com/ctr/f/3/t/209262.aspx)). Here's a URL to D&RGW's Lightweight Passenger Car roster - see coach series 1240-1247: http://www.drgw.org/data/passenger/steel/prospector.htm And here's a URL to a photo of ex-DRGW 1244 which became PC 3165 at Back Bay taken by B. Coolidge at Back Bay 9/74: http://bcoolidge.com/Amtrak_71-75_Boston_Pix/16-Shoreline%20Express%20northbound%20at%20Back%20Bay%209_74edited.jpg

Posted by John Barlow on 2017-04-09 07:35:18

One more comment: check out this page at the bcoolidge.com site for photos of Amtrak in Boston 1971-1975: http://bcoolidge.com/Trains%20Amtrak%20Boston%2071-75%20Page.htm
There is a set of photos of the "James Whitcomb Riley" departing Back Bay! Always thought this was a Chicago-Cincinnati train but Wikipedia entry for JWC says "...Through Washington-Chicago and Newport News-Chicago coaches began July 12, and a through sleeping car began September 8. With the November 14, 1971, schedule, the Riley and George Washington routes were merged, with the George Washington name being applied eastbound and the James Whitcomb Riley westbound. At the same time the route was extended from Washington to Boston, Massachusetts, and was assigned train numbers 50 eastbound and 51 westbound...On April 30, the service was truncated back to Washington from Boston..." He also has photos of the "Southern Crescent" and "Champion" departing Back Bay. Those were the days!

Posted by John Barlow on 2017-04-09 07:45:50

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