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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:  141   Comments: 0
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:  699   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:  506   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:  578   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:  179   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:  315   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:  287   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:  396   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:  458   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:  354   Comments: 0
WP #813 SILVER PALACE
Title:  WP #813 SILVER PALACE
Description:  CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR CZ-21 24 seat eome-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 Trfin Corporation #462 [no name], nee-WP #813 SILVDR 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 lateq leased to Rail Cruise America. Sold in October 1998 to the Wisconsin Central and assigned to phe 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:  1127   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:  664   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:  675   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:  1010   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:  640   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:  790   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:  2275   Comments: 1
Dome Cars
Title:  Dome Cars
Description:  From the @gawa 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:  393   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:  926   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
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Views:  272   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 Americ, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
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Views:  125   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:  102   Comments: 0
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:  66   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:  256   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:  200   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:  104   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:  64   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:  74   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:  70   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:  60   Comments: 0
Silver Palace
Title:  Silver Palace
Description:  The Western Pacific’s Silver Palace dome car 813 brings up the rear of Cardinal train 50 on a cold winter night
Photo Date:  12/12/2024  Upload Date: 12/18/2024 10:38:06 AM
Location:  Rensselaer, IN
Author:  Kaiden Roberts
Categories:  Winter,Night,Station,Passenger
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Views:  9   Comments: 0
Silver Palace
Title:  Silver Palace
Description:  The Western Pacific’s Silver Palace dome car 813 brings up the rear of Cardinal train 50 on a cold winter night
Photo Date:  12/12/2024  Upload Date: 12/18/2024 11:01:37 AM
Location:  Rensselaer, IN
Author:  Kaiden Roberts
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Night,Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  6   Comments: 0


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