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Passenger Car, Lightweight, ACF Observation Lounge

Vehicle - Rail - Passenger Car - ACF Observation Lounge
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NamePassenger Car, Lightweight, ACF Observation Lounge
RegionNorth America
CategoryRail
TypePassenger Car
SubTypeStreamlined/Lightweight
VarietyACF Observation Lounge
ManufacturerAmerican Car & Foundry (Details)
EraNA Era III: Transition (1939 - 1957)



History: American Car & Foundry was a prominent player in the post-war lightweight streamlined era. They produced many different models for most of the major players in the passenger space. Most of these cars were of the 'Smoothside' style. Being lightweight, they were equipped with 2-axle high-speed bogies. One example of this period is the Observation-Lounge car built for the Great Northern by Pullman Standard in 1951 for the Empire Builder as the “Mountain” series observation cars. The cars were configured as 2 Roomette-buffet-lounge-observation units. These cars were moved to other GN trains such as the Western Star in 1955, and replaced by the “Coulee” series 6-4-1-observation cars.
Railroad/Company:
ACF Industries LLC originally known as The American Car and Foundry Company and was formed in 1899. In 1955 ACF Industries, Incorporated became the new name for The American Car and Foundry. Over the years railcar manufacturing and leasing were the major forces in ACF's economic growth and stability. ACF has weathered many changes and is still committed to the manufacture of new railcar and railcar parts and sub-assemblies. ACF Industries LLC became a successor to ACF Industries, Incorporated on May 1, 2003.

ACF Industries LLC is a leader in the manufacture and fabrication of specialty railcar parts and miscellaneous steel products. While the Company's primary purpose is to compliment the new car and repair car market, it also provides manufacturing support to other manufacturers of steel products.

ACF Industries LLC is headquartered in St. Charles, Missouri and our manufacturing facility is located in Milton, Pennsylvania.

From the company website.

Item Links: We found: 1 different collections associated with Rail - Passenger Car - ACF Observation Lounge
Item created by: gdm on 2018-03-15 09:51:10. Last edited by gdm on 2018-03-15 09:53:34

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