Greg Scholl Wrote:
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> Yes I found that reference to Parlor-Buffet for
> the 3 San Juan cars. Can you provide a diagram,
> or layout of the interior.
See "Rio Grande Car Plans", Robert Wayner editor. Or "Narrow Gauge in the Rockies" Beebe & Clegg p 44, CRA #25 pg 225. (and more places, I'm sure)
> I have one slide that
> shows the rear, and one interior film clip that of
> course is pretty dark.
Lots of interior pictures shot for publicity in 1937 can be found in CRA 24 & 25.
> Besides the galley and
> chairs at the rear what other things were in the
> car?
On the front platform, Skelgas tanks on left side (facing forward), at head end of car 2 bathrooms (1 per side of aisle) 3' 9 1/4" long, after the kitchen/pantry, a table with 4 seats (left side) 6' 7" long, half the space (~3' 8") wide.
Need more details?
Hank