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Lambert 8000
Suydam RR-1

ATSF Cafe Observation

These cars model the ATSF 1513-1514 Cafe Observations delivered in 1930. As with all Lambert/Suydam cars, they come without trucks and the Suydam's come without underbody. Informatin on these cars can e found in the Society Dining Car book p. 164+. The model lacks the roof mounted steam ejector air conditioner hatches and other diner roof hatches as well as the platform mounted brake stand. The cars should have the final heavyweight pattern six wheel trucks: integral pedestal - straight equalizer pattern.

1513 went to MOW service in 1959 and 1513 became a rail cleaning car before becoming a MOW car. Photos show the 1514 carrying the Oil Flyer drumhead in Tulsa; on the 75 on the Surf Line in the 40s, and between La Junta and Denver in 1952.

 

 

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