Private Varnish, 127 (Oct 2009)

Membership News

Kansas City Southern's new Victoria Line

California Zephyr Railcar Charter cars

Colorado Pine, Dover Harbor, Federal, Tioga Pass; the Creative Charter cars;

Silver Iris, Puget Sound, Royal Street, Scottish Thistle, Cimarron River and the Sierra Hotel all out and about traveling the rails

Read how to take advantage of "Re-Positioning Moves on a Budget"

Ellen and John Thompson story of traveling aboard the Warren R. Henry and the Evelyn Henry from Los Angeles to Chicago and aboard the Rail Ventures' car Bella Vista from Seattle to Oakland

Think about having your family reunion aboard a private car as the Springer Family did aboard the Vista Canyon.

John Mickey of L&C Railway writes how the J. Pinckney Henderson was the security escort car for the British Army Training Unit—Suffield from Washington, D.C. to Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada to Montreal, Quebec.

"Edna and her Sisters"
A great little story with wonderful photos of how two narrow-gauge parlor cars Chama, Durango, and the Edna ended up in service on the Knotts Berry Farm California theme park.

"Extra 4449"
Enjoy reading about AAPRCO member cars join up behind SP GS-4 Northern No. 4449 on her trek from the Rockies to her eventual destination of Train Festival 2009. There are some stunning photos!

Avalon Rail's Open House; their continuing work on Badger No. 2 Fish Car

Lancaster & Chester Railway's renovation and restoration work on the Wisconsin and the Dearing.