Thursday, March 28, 2019

END CAR #2


7 comments:

Chic Silber said...


Cars in this class are

known as Private Varnish

Richard King said...

North Star was once owned by Wisconsin Southern and was used on the Milwaukee circus parade train during the late 90's, early 2000's.

Roger Smith said...

For decades, I daydreamed about parking a private car like this on some ideal siding, and being very content with it for a home. I learned of Palace Cars, but Private Varnish is a new term to me.

If such a home was not to be, I still loved the old rail cars serving as Diners.

Chic Silber said...


I nursed that same dream

for many years Roger but

finally came to my senses

Private Varnish refers to

restored collectible cars

Bello bought a Blue coach

from Feld & has it on a

few feet of display track

in his vast East side yard

His ample acreage slightly

East of I-75 is well named

"The Funny Farm"

Jim Royal said...

The American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners has a great magazine "Private Varnish". The magazine is full of great photos.

boppabill said...

I heard about a US Navy sailor, that had a private car and parked it next to the Pentagon when he was assigned there.

Richard Reynolds said...

I rode in this car when it was attached to the Great Circus Train. The photo does not show it but it has a dome atop.North Star was then owned by a Wisconsin chap who was a major highway contractor.