"dome" car history

[web lurker]

Although SAL did not own any traditional "domes", they did operate leased NP domes in the seasonal "Southwind". Additionally, they owned the unique "sun lounges" (honorary "domes").
History & photos of the cars can be found at http://community.webtv.net/domecars/x

[Denis F. Blake]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by web lurker:

Although SAL did not own any traditional "domes", they did operate leased NP domes in the seasonal "Southwind". Additionally, they owned the unique "sun lounges" (honorary "domes").
History & photos of the cars can be found at http://community.webtv.net/domecars/x <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

The closest the SAL came to domes were 3 Sunlounge cars built by Pullman in 1956. These cars featured large picture windows in the side, lounge end, and windows in the roof. Only 3 cars were built and 2 of them survive today. The cars were named Hollywood Beach, Miami Beach and Palm Beach.

Denis