Norfolk & Western business car restoration underway

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For ANY fan of the N&W this is great news.
Charlie Long

On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 7:05 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
wrote:

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> From TRAINS Magazine Newswire about N&W Office Car 200.
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> Nice to see this car getting some attention, but not sure this is going to
> come out looking right. I thought he round roof was probably added when
> they put the smooth sides on this car in the 1950’s. Anyone have any
> insight on that?
>
> -Phil Miller
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> http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2015/06/norfolk--western-business-car-restoration-underway?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TRN_News_Sub_150629_Final&utm_content=
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> *Norfolk & Western business car restoration underway*
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> *June 23, 2015 *
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> *RELATED TOPICS: STEAM/PRESERVATION
> <http://trn.trains.com/tags/steampreservation> *
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> Friends of the 261
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> MINNEAPOLIS – The Friends of the 261 has begun restoration of former
> Norfolk & Western business car Lamberts Point. The nonprofit Friends used
> the car for several years on charters and excursions pulled by Milwaukee
> Road 4-8-4 No. 261. Now the group is moving ahead to restore the car closer
> to its original N&W appearance.
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> Restoration work is underway at the Friends shop in Minneapolis. The newer
> modern roof is being removed, which has exposed the original clerestory
> roof underneath. The roof will be repaired and restored to its original
> appearance. The Friends will also perform interior updates and other
> repairs before repainting and lettering the car for N&W.
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> Pullman built the car for N&W in 1918. It features cherry woodwork with
> brass fixtures throughout the car, which includes two large bedrooms, a
> dining room and lounge.
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> Donations can be made at www.261.com.
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