N&W Obervations 581 and 582 in Saudi Arabia.

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I looked back at the correspondence about the obervation cars, and did not see the mention of a some what decent picture on Pg 56 of Classic Trains Summer 2011. Taken 21 May, 1972, PRR coach yards, Chicago. 
Gene A.
Gloucester, Va.
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  Does anybody know the history of the sale transaction of those two observation cars to Saudia Arabia? For example, who wanted them, how they were shipped there, etc. Thanks


  Mike Weeks
  Greenville NC


  On Sun, May 29, 2011 at 6:57 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

    From zooming out from the spot shown by the link in the earlier string, it appears that it’s near the coast in Ad Damman, off of “Port Street” west of “Dhatran Al Riyadh Road.“ It looks like the tracks dead end up against Port Street.   Here's the link; http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=26.4 ... 6&t=h&z=18



    Phil Miller



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    One last item. I have colleagues in SA and if someone can tell me WHERE the yard is Ill ask em to take a look - and maybe solve the mystery!

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    >>> Why do you make that assumption?  I've been following this email site for years and can't recall about the cars in SA.  Just would like to know the history - thanks.

    >There was a photo years ago, I think in Trains, that showed one of the N&W obs in use in SA.

    I saw that issue and remember the photo.  This has also been documented in several publications including RPC Publication's "Streamliner Cars -- Vol. 1 Pullman Standard."  The Saudi railroad also acquired Burlington Budd diner - lounge observation cars after they were retired as well as a number of other cars... too numerous to list at this time.
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