Re: NG historic passenger cars available

When I was in Skagway a few weeks ago, I was told that the older wood cars were going to be surplus. With the sale of the White Pass to Carnival Lines/ Holland America, there is talk about increasing the 500 thousand person per season capacity to over a million riders in the next few years. The older cars are not suited to their operation. The White Pass got a few passenger cars from the Pacific Coast Railway prior to World War 2. One of the cars was used in the movie Diamond Jim Brady. As a member of the San Luis Obispo Railroad museum restoration group, the Pacific Coast car would be a heat addition to our Pacific Coast collection. As stated before the cost of purchasing and shipping would be prohibitive at this time. Ted Van Klaveren


Orginal member of engine crew, North County, Pacific and Creek Railroad. Conductor, Pacific Coast Railroad at the Santa Margarita Ranch. Retired Firefighter, Collector of RGS memorabilia, and narrow gauge toys.