For those who are interested, a PowerPoint presentation that is very similar to the above article in the Jan. 2105 issue of Trains - but with more photos - can be found at:
http://www.startrakinc.com/hickorycreek/restoration/Hickory%20Creek%20Restoration%20PDF.pdf
(27 slides / pages, approx. 870 KB electronic file size in this 'PDF" format)
The operator’s website for the car is at: http://www.startrakinc.com/hickorycreek/default.htm
Cool PDF photo presentation, Paul. Terribly slow to get it going, but cool!
But, I think you have been spending too much time watching the “Back to the Future” movie series, and have been able travel through time yourself. How did you do that?
Paul North: Thanks for sharing these links! Absolutely, agree with KP Harrier ! Pretty Cool Stuff! [bow]
If any one can catch the Travel Channel Show " Tricked out Trains" there is a whole segment and comentary on the salvage, and rebuilding/restoration project of “Hickory Creek” NYC Observation car.
K.P. - Sorry, if I told how, then anyone could do it, right ? [swg]
Anyway. I’d sure like to do at least a day trip in that or a similar car, on a scenic route.
As Lucius Beebe supposedly said (slightly updated): "What was wrong with 60 years ago ?
Glad you liked it.
P.S. That Lucius Beebe quote above is as follows, from a recent post by Firelock 76 in the current “Lucius Beebe” thread:
"My favorite Beebe quote? In the lead up to election day 1948 an aquaintance of Beebe’s said “If Dewey is elected President it’ll set the country back 50 years!” Lucius’ response? “And just WHAT was so wrong with 1898?” . . . ".