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Owner: Western Pacific
Type: Passenger Car
AAR Class: PA: Car equipped to handle passengers.
AAR Type: M500
Detail Info:   Misc Cars
User Notes:   Dome Coach - SILVER PALACE

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WP Dome Coach 813 "Silver Palace"
Title:  WP Dome Coach 813 "Silver Palace"
Description:  Taken circa 1970 by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1970  Upload Date: 4/7/2022 8:47:41 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  137   Comments: 0
AT Dome Coach 462
Title:  AT Dome Coach 462
Description:  Auto-Train Budd dome coach 462 at Sanford, Florida on an unknown day in February 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. AT 462 was built by Budd in 1948 as Western Pacific 813 named SILVER PALACE, a 46-seat dome-coach as part of WP's contribution to the California Zephyr train. It became AT 462, then to Ed Braun/Ruan Equipment Co at AT auction in December 1981, then to Vista Rail Inc. 813, then to Algoma Central Railway and renamed SPIRIT OF SUPERIOR (800273), then to Friends of 261 in 2017.
Photo Date:  2/1/1980  Upload Date: 5/9/2021 12:13:25 PM
Location:  Sanford, FL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  203   Comments: 1
CB&Q 377 Silver Solarium
Title:  CB&Q 377 Silver Solarium
Description:  The Train to the Planes heads up Division St. on it's way to Neenah to wye.
Photo Date:  8/2/1992  Upload Date: 2/4/2014 10:11:21 PM
Location:  Oshkosh, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  691   Comments: 0
CB&Q 377 Silver Solarium
Title:  CB&Q 377 Silver Solarium
Description:  The Train to the Planes flies down the WC's main on it's trip back to Chicago.
Photo Date:  8/2/1992  Upload Date: 2/4/2014 10:19:47 PM
Location:  Byron, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  499   Comments: 0
WP 813 Silver Palace
Title:  WP 813 Silver Palace
Description:  The Train to the Planes rolls past the wig-wag on the WC main line.
Photo Date:  8/2/1992  Upload Date: 2/4/2014 11:14:06 PM
Location:  Van Dyne, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
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Views:  570   Comments: 0
WTMJ Passenger Extra
Title:  WTMJ Passenger Extra
Description:  A fall colors passenger extra sponsored by WTMJ AM (Milwaukee) with Great Lakes Western equipment pauses at the depots to discharge passengers.
Photo Date:  10/17/1992  Upload Date: 6/1/2014 4:28:25 PM
Location:  Plymouth, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  194   Comments: 0
WTMJ Passenger Extra
Title:  WTMJ Passenger Extra
Description:  A fall colors passenger extra sponsored by WTMJ AM (Milwaukee) with Great Lakes Western equipment heads east. The out of service ex-CNW trackage is in the foreground.
Photo Date:  10/17/1992  Upload Date: 6/25/2014 10:14:14 PM
Location:  Plymouth, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  171   Comments: 0
GLC Passenger Extra
Title:  GLC Passenger Extra
Description:  A fall colors passenger extra sponsored by the Great Lakes Central with North Shore Scenic equipment prepares to head east.
Photo Date:  10/25/1992  Upload Date: 6/27/2014 10:33:49 PM
Location:  Elkhart Lake, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  WC 4004(GP35m) NSSR LESTER-RIV(RDC9) NSSR KNIFE-RIVE(RDC1)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
GLC Passenger Extra
Title:  GLC Passenger Extra
Description:  A fall colors passenger extra sponsored by the Great Lakes Central with North Shore Scenic equipment heads east to Cedarburg.
Photo Date:  10/25/1992  Upload Date: 6/27/2014 10:33:51 PM
Location:  Elkhart Lake, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WC 4004(GP35m)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
GLC Passenger Extra
Title:  GLC Passenger Extra
Description:  A fall colors passenger extra sponsored by the Great Lakes Central with North Shore Scenic equipment heads east to Cedarburg.
Photo Date:  10/25/1992  Upload Date: 6/27/2014 10:35:28 PM
Location:  Elkhart Lake, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WC 4004(GP35m)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
GLC Passenger Extra
Title:  GLC Passenger Extra
Description:  A fall colors passenger extra sponsored by the Great Lakes Central with North Shore Scenic equipment pauses for a passenger stop. The 4005 was on the east end of the train.
Photo Date:  10/31/1992  Upload Date: 6/27/2014 10:35:40 PM
Location:  Elkhart Lake, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  WC 4005(GP35m)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
GLC Passenger Extra
Title:  GLC Passenger Extra
Description:  A fall colors passenger extra sponsored by the Great Lakes Central with North Shore Scenic equipment sits in the siding at Cedarburg before loading passengers.
Photo Date:  11/1/1992  Upload Date: 6/30/2014 9:49:15 PM
Location:  Cedarburg, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  WC 4005(GP35m)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
GLC Passenger Extra
Title:  GLC Passenger Extra
Description:  A fall colors passenger extra sponsored by the Great Lakes Central with North Shore Scenic equipment pulls up to load passengers.
Photo Date:  11/1/1992  Upload Date: 6/30/2014 9:49:17 PM
Location:  Cedarburg, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WC 4005(GP35m)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
GLC Passenger Extra
Title:  GLC Passenger Extra
Description:  A fall colors passenger extra sponsored by the Great Lakes Central with North Shore Scenic equipment prepares to head east to Cedarburg.
Photo Date:  11/1/1992  Upload Date: 6/30/2014 9:49:21 PM
Location:  Hilbert, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  WC 4005(GP35m) WC 589(SDL39)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
GLC Passenger Extra
Title:  GLC Passenger Extra
Description:  A fall colors passenger extra sponsored by the Great Lakes Central with North Shore Scenic equipment prepares to head east to Cedarburg.
Photo Date:  11/1/1992  Upload Date: 6/30/2014 9:49:22 PM
Location:  Hilbert, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  WC 4005(GP35m) WC 589(SDL39)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
GLC Passenger Extra
Title:  GLC Passenger Extra
Description:  A fall colors passenger extra sponsored by the Great Lakes Central with North Shore Scenic equipment heads east to Cedarburg.
Photo Date:  11/1/1992  Upload Date: 6/30/2014 9:49:40 PM
Location:  Plymouth, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WC 4005(GP35m) WC 589(SDL39)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
WP #813 SILVER PALACE
Title:  WP #813 SILVER PALACE
Description:  CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR CZ-21 24 seat dome-46 seat leg rest chair-conductor's desk, owned by Gary Matthews/Vista Rail Incorporated as #800273 SILVER PALACE, acquired by Matthews in 1988, ex-Frank Dowd, Jr., exx-Les Kasten/Kasten Railcar/KRSX, exxx-Merle Haggard, exxxx-KRSX, exxxxx-Al Becker, exxxxxx-Ed Braun, exxxxxxx-Auto Train Corporation #462 [no name], nee-WP #813 SILVER PALACE, Budd, Lot #9655-021, 1948. Leased to the Branson Scenic RR in 1993-1994, then leased to the White River Scenic RR in 1997-1998 as the CALICO ROCK, then later leased to Rail Cruise America. Sold in October 1998 to the Wisconsin Central and assigned to the Algoma Central as the SPIRIT OF SUPERIOR. Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1993  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 9:14:29 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  1125   Comments: 0
On Board the Silver Palace
Title:  On Board the Silver Palace
Description:  Steven Palmieri and Kurt Hampton are on-board former California Zephyr dome car Silver Palace. RailTex short line New Orleans Lower Coast is hosting a passenger special between Belle Chasse, LA and Myrtle Grove, LA for a handful of VIP's on this day.
Photo Date:  1/8/1995  Upload Date: 9/4/2017 12:31:43 AM
Location:  Belle Chasse, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  650   Comments: 0
On Board the Silver Palace - WP 813
Title:  On Board the Silver Palace - WP 813
Description:  New Orleans Lower Coast parent company RailTex leased private car Silver Palace to use on a series of employee and customer passenger special trains on its various properties across the country. In January 1995 the car was in use on the NOLR. Here we see passengers enjoying the ride in the dome of the Silver Palace. Standing at left is Lenny DiMartino. Seated facing us are Michael Palmieri (left) and Louis Saillard (right). Seated facing away from the camera is Ed Gebhardt Jr (left) and Reuben Feuge (right).
Photo Date:  1/8/1995  Upload Date: 9/4/2017 2:22:45 PM
Location:  Belle Chasse, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  663   Comments: 0
NOLR 1237 and NOLR 2180
Title:  NOLR 1237 and NOLR 2180
Description:  New Orleans Lower Coast parent company RailTex leased private car Silver Palace to use on a series of employee and customer passenger special trains on its various properties across the country. In January 1995 the car was in use on the NOLR. Here we see an NOLR passenger special making a photo run-by at Jesuit Bend along the west bank of the Mississippi River.
Photo Date:  1/8/1995  Upload Date: 9/3/2017 11:00:07 PM
Location:  Jesuit Bend, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NOLR 1237(SSB1200) NOLR 2180(GP7)
Views:  969   Comments: 1
WP 813 Silver Palace and Barney
Title:  WP 813 Silver Palace and Barney
Description:  This image depicts the California Zephyr Silver Palace logo on the window of the end door on WP 813. Through the window we can see NOLR 2180 which is powering this passenger train along with NOLR SSB1200 1237.
Photo Date:  1/8/1995  Upload Date: 9/4/2017 9:04:53 PM
Location:  Belle Chasse, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  NOLR 2180(GP7)
Views:  618   Comments: 0
NOLR 2180, NOLR 1238, and WP 813
Title:  NOLR 2180, NOLR 1238, and WP 813
Description:  New Orleans Lower Coast parent company RailTex leased private car Silver Palace to use on a series of employee and customer passenger special trains on its various properties across the country. In January 1995 the car was in use on the NOLR. This photograph was taken at the very southern end of the railroad after GP7 2180 and SSB1200 ran around the Silver Palace and prepare to depart northward with passengers to Belle Chasse.
Photo Date:  1/8/1995  Upload Date: 9/4/2017 11:42:52 PM
Location:  Alliance, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NOLR 2180(GP7) NOLR 1237(SSB1200)
Views:  753   Comments: 1
WP 813
Title:  WP 813
Description:  Delivered to Western Pacific as WP 813 Silver Palace in May 1948, this dome would join Auto Train as AUT 462 in June 1970 until purchased by Ed Braun at auction in December 1981 after the demise of Auto Train. Vista Rail Inc purchased this car in 1988 becoming RATX 800273 then leased to Branson Scenic, White River Scenic (as Calico Rock), RailTex/RailCruise America, Wisconsin Central, and finally purchased by Algoma Central, given a total rebuild becoming AC 800273 Spirit of Superior. In this photo Silver Palace brings up the rear of Amtrak 21 Texas Eagle during her short stint with RailTex.
Photo Date:  9/1/1995  Upload Date: 1/29/2011 9:56:44 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
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Views:  2263   Comments: 1
Dome Cars
Title:  Dome Cars
Description:  From the Agawa Canyon Tour Train
Photo Date:  8/8/2013  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 7:45:12 PM
Location:  Sault Ste Marie, MI
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger,Track
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Views:  392   Comments: 0
Former Western Pacific-Algoma Central Dome Car
Title:  Former Western Pacific-Algoma Central Dome Car
Description:  Former Western Pacific California Zephyr dome car used by the Algoma Central on the Canadian side for its scenic train. Why it was on the US side, I have no clue. I could find no numbers on it. It was named "Spirit of Superior"
Photo Date:  7/19/2014  Upload Date: 12/25/2014 8:33:04 AM
Location:  Sault Ste Marie, MI
Author:  Alan Culley
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  810   Comments: 0
WP #813 SILVER PALACE
Title:  WP #813 SILVER PALACE
Description:  WP 46 seat leg rest chair-conductor's desk-24 seat dome (Budd, Lot #9655-021, 1948, CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR), sold in 1970 to the Auto Train Corporation as #462 (chairs reduced to 36), sold at auction in 1981 to Ed Braun (Bakersville, NC), resold in 1983 to Al Becker, resold in 1984 to Les Kasten, resold in 1985 to Merle Haggard, back to Kasten in 1986, resold in 1987 to Frank Dowd, Jr., resold in 1988 to Gary Matthews-Vista Rail, Inc., assigned #800273, leased in 1993-1994 to the Branson Scenic RR, leased in 1997-1998 to the White River Scenic and renamed CALICO ROCK, then leased to Rail Cruise of America, resold in 1998 to the Wisconsin Central, transferred to the Algoma Central and renamed SPIRIT OF SUPERIOR. Scanned with an Epson V550 from a duplicate Ektachrome 35mm slide.
Photo Date:  12/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/5/2016 10:09:04 PM
Location:  Unknown, US
Author:  Richard R. "Dick" Wallin
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  963   Comments: 0
California Zephyr - Spirit of Superior
Title:  California Zephyr - Spirit of Superior
Description:  Owned by Algoma Central Railway, for use on their Agawa Canyon tourist train. Renamed "Spirit of Superior". Received a "ground-up refurbishing" in 2002. Formerly the Western Pacific Silver Palace.
Photo Date:  10/10/2015  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 7:58:39 PM
Location:  Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger
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Views:  918   Comments: 0
MILW 261 + TCWR 2015
Title:  MILW 261 + TCWR 2015
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/8/2018  Upload Date: 11/17/2018 8:53:44 PM
Location:  Glencoe, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) TCWR 2015(GP38-2)
Views:  265   Comments: 3
California Zephyr 800273 (Silver Palace)
Title:  California Zephyr 800273 (Silver Palace)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/8/2018  Upload Date: 9/11/2018 10:42:41 PM
Location:  Norwood Young America, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
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Views:  118   Comments: 0
Silver Palace
Title:  Silver Palace
Description:  At La Salle Street Terminal
Photo Date:  9/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/8/2018 12:36:37 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  100   Comments: 0
NSRX 1938, 800608, 2450, PAXX 800644 + WP 813
Title:  NSRX 1938, 800608, 2450, PAXX 800644 + WP 813
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 7/21/2023 9:27:55 PM
Location:  Minneapolis Jct., MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
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Views:  70   Comments: 0
WP 813 2
Title:  WP 813 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/12/2018 10:07:05 PM
Location:  Minneapolis Jct., MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
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Views:  112   Comments: 0
TC&W 2010 + WSOR 101
Title:  TC&W 2010 + WSOR 101
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 11:37:06 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  TCWR 2010(GP38-2) WSOR 101(E9A)
Views:  171   Comments: 1
WP 813 3
Title:  WP 813 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 9/11/2022 7:51:59 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
WP Silver Palace
Title:  WP Silver Palace
Description:  History: http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4521793
Photo Date:  6/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/9/2019 8:25:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  G Gerard
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Views:  490   Comments: 0
WP Silver_Palace
Title:  WP Silver_Palace
Description:  History: http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4521793
Photo Date:  6/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/9/2019 8:25:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  G Gerard
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Views:  359   Comments: 0
WP 813 at the Amtrak Station
Title:  WP 813 at the Amtrak Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 9:22:08 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
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Views:  27   Comments: 0
The "Silver Palace"
Title:  The "Silver Palace"
Description:  The "Silver Palace", one of the newest additions to the Friends of the 261's fleet, was out and about for not only a set of weekend trips but also two weekday evening ones. Here the car is awaiting passengers on a special run for Loram. I never thought I would see a "California Zephyr" alumni in St. Louis Park.
Photo Date:  9/24/2019  Upload Date: 9/24/2019 10:54:35 PM
Location:  Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  248   Comments: 0
Hallowed Initials
Title:  Hallowed Initials
Description:  The "Silver Palace" proudly sports the initials of the Western Pacific, one of the three partners in the original "California Zephyr" (the Burlington and the Rio Grande being the other two).
Photo Date:  9/24/2019  Upload Date: 9/24/2019 11:24:10 PM
Location:  Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  190   Comments: 0
PPCX 800273 - "Silver Palace" Dome/Coach
Title:  PPCX 800273 - "Silver Palace" Dome/Coach
Description:  As part of the CBQ/WP roster for the California Zephyr, this partial dome carried passengers through the Rockies for many years. The car landed in the Auto-Train roster for awhile and then onto private ownership. It served the Algoma Central Rwy before the Friends of 261 acquired it in 12/2017.
Photo Date:  10/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/21/2022 5:03:30 AM
Location:  Hinton, WV
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
PPCX 800273 - "Silver Palace" Dome/Coach
Title:  PPCX 800273 - "Silver Palace" Dome/Coach
Description:  Closeup of its name plate.
Photo Date:  10/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/21/2022 4:55:21 AM
Location:  Hinton, WV
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  60   Comments: 0
PPCX 800273 - "Silver Palace" Dome/Coach
Title:  PPCX 800273 - "Silver Palace" Dome/Coach
Description:  Close up of the small dome and California Zephyr nameplate.
Photo Date:  10/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/21/2022 4:55:32 AM
Location:  Hinton, WV
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  72   Comments: 0
NSRX 800628 + CZ 813
Title:  NSRX 800628 + CZ 813
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2021  Upload Date: 9/29/2023 9:14:56 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
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Views:  60   Comments: 0
WP 813 Rainy Noon
Title:  WP 813 Rainy Noon
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/2022  Upload Date: 10/13/2022 7:31:55 PM
Location:  Glencoe, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
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Views:  55   Comments: 0
WP 813
Title:  WP 813
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/2023  Upload Date: 8/12/2023 10:17:36 PM
Location:  Washington Union Station, DC
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
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Views:  89   Comments: 1
RXCX 800273
Title:  RXCX 800273
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/2023  Upload Date: 8/12/2023 10:17:19 PM
Location:  Washington Union Station, DC
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
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Views:  84   Comments: 1
RXCX 800273 (WP 813)
Title:  RXCX 800273 (WP 813)
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/2023  Upload Date: 8/12/2023 10:17:30 PM
Location:  Washington Union Station, DC
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
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Views:  103   Comments: 1


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