Surviving cars from 1956 wreck

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I don,t think the "Hollins College" used in the 82-83 excursions is the original car -"Hollins College"
but a former Wabash Car  ACF (12-4)  Sleeper " Western Sunset" now in privite ownership  . 
('"McDowell County"was probably in the consist ") This could be cleared up with a little research 
at the archives. While I don't think it has been cataloged  yet. There is a large drawing of the wreck in 
detail with all car info,rail marks ,signal nos.,measurements of where everthing landed. The '"McDowell County"
was owned by AEP at onetime then sold to a private individual I am not certain but believe it has been scraped


Larry Evans
Kenova, WV 


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  I have a few updates. The sleeper "McDowell County" was probably in the consist of the wrecked train, as it was then operated on the New York-Williamson route. Last I heard it was in private ownership. Another item of interest: the Pullman "Hollins College" was used in the consists of the early 611 excursions in 1982-1983.
  Lois J. Ponton
  ljpli at hotmail.com

   


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  Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 18:06:36 +0000
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  I checked a article on the PM coaches in the March-April 1986 issue of the N&W Historical Society Newsletter. It said that coaches 1727 and 1729 were among the coaches sold to the Ontario Northland Railway in 1971. 1734, among the eight PM's used in Orland Park commuter service in Chicago, was reported as being returned to Roanoke in "very poor condition". Does anyone have any updates?
  Lois J. Ponton
  Friends of the 611

   


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  Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2013 21:30:45 +0000
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  I am curious if anyone here knows the present status of any of the cars that was in the train behind J 611 in the wreck of the Pocahontas in January 23, 1956. Only one car, P-3 coach #539, I have traced, which is now owned by the Watauga Valley Chapter, NRHS. The other cars in the train: N&W BEj baggage/express #123, N&W M1 RPO #94, N&W PM class coaches 1727, 1729 and 1734, a unknown PM class tavern-lounge, a heavyweight DE diner and three Pullman sleepers. Any assistance in this matter will be welcomed.
  Lois J. Ponton
  Friends of the 611
   


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