Two views of Southern Pacific Business Car "Kansas" (the former Rio Grande "Wilson McCarthy") at Denver (Bob Jordan) Early 1990s Mid-1990s
Two more views of the SP's "Kansas" during the early 1990s (Bob Jordan) Arriving back in Denver Heading up to the slopes
SP Buffet-Lounge "Utah" (Former M&St.L Coach 53), Denver, CO, early 1990s (Bob Jordan) UP Business Car 100 (The 6th car to wear this number, it currently wears 119 "Kenefick"), Denver, CO, early 1970s (Bob Jordan)
UP Business Car 110, Denver, CO, early 1970s (Bob Jordan) UP Business Car 114, Denver, CO, early 1970s (Bob Jordan)
Usually the railroads called them "Office Cars" whereas those belonging to other companies in other industries were many times referred to as "Business Cars" or "Private Varnish" if they just belonged to private parties. PVs many times did not have an open platform.
UP Coach 5518, Denver, CO, Circa 1971 (Bob Jordan) UP Baggage-Dorm 6002, Denver, CO, circa 1971 (Bob Jordan)
UP Baggage-Dorm 6005, Denver, CO, circa 1971 (Bob Jordan) UP Dome-Lounge-Obs. 9009 "City of San Francisco", Denver, CO, mid-1990s (Bob Jordan)
A mini UP Domeliner (really a brief OCS special) at Denver, in the mid-1990s (Bob Jordan) PV "Virginia City" (of Beebe/Clegg fame) at Sparks, NV in the early 1990s (Bob Jordan)
For the benefit of the class (or in meme style, "asking for a friend"), is PV private varnish? Love all these passenger and business cars you have been sharing. For those interested in such journeys, the UP heritage passenger fleet is well-appointed. Their fleet is in great shape and they take great care in their maintenance. Having spent a bit of time in them on various excursions, it's like stepping back in time.
Gee, Hemi, I thought I splained all about PVs in a post above. https://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?threads/wils-slide-box.105632/page-73#post-1162216 Yeah, I have been fortunate to have been able to ride on those UP cars multiple times. Back in the late 80s and early 90s, the UP would bring them down to Texas for various excursions. The Gulf Coast Chapter NRHS would sponsor the trips, sell tickets and provide "crews" to host the guests. I worked variously as a car host or selling concessions. My favorite place was dealing soft drinks and chips in the City Of Los Angeles, a dome/lounge/observation car at the end of the train. When the train would stop and unload passengers for a photo run-by, I would head up into the dome and wave at everyone when we cruised by before returning to pick them all up. Years later I was able to ride a number of safety awareness specials using many of the same cars.
PV 800313 "Virginia City", Sparks, NV, Early 1990s (Bob Jordan) Wisconsin & Southern 800149 "Northern Nites" at Denver, October 2001 (Bob Jordan)
