French Broad River

Built in 1926 by Pullman for the Southern Railroad as business car #11( photo). Sold into private ownership in the 1980's and rebuilt for operation on Amtrak and renamed "Hampton Roads"( photo). Sold again in 1994 to current owner who has operated the car in short line service, Amtrak certification has not been renewed. As you walk into the car from the platform end you enter the observation lounge that will comfortably seat 6 passengers. As you walk down the hall way you pass by two master rooms both equipped with their own restroom and shower and at the end of the hall there is a general toilet also equipped with a shower. From the hall you enter the dining room that will seat up to eight guest and there are also two Murphy beds that will fold down from the wall on each side of the room. From the dining room you enter the service corridor with the crew room, pantry & kitchen. Some of French Broad River's mechanical details include: Steel construction, H couplers, roller bearings, D-22 valves w/comp shoes, 480v/230v 3 phase electrical system, 27 pin, MU, R-22 Stone Safety air conditioning unit, emergency lights, markers, pa system, updated kitchen, gold plated platform rails, track lights, bolted pedestal trucks, full Amtrak style HEP, rubber diaphragms, ISSH, truck mounted cylinders, heat, Microphor processing tank, good wheels, wired for generator but not currently equipped, 230v 3 phase standby plugs, COT&S is out of date, this car is on roller bearings and can move on it's own wheels with a fresh COT&S.