Private Luxury Railcars
A Look Inside Todays Privately Owned Railcars
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The Author offers up a photo essay from 10 years of working on the rails traveling accross the United States working on these beutifuly restored Private Luxury Railcars. What is Private Railroading? A handful of investors, passionate about vintage railcars and the nostalgia that comes along with it, have purchased some of the past's finest railcars. These beautiful private railcars are now known as Private Varnish. They have worked tirelessly to fully restore these gems of railroad engineering, making these cars aesthetically pleasing and even more comfortable than they originally were more than 50 years ago. This is a showcase of a few of the PV`s for lease and charter. The cars are highlighted in stunning images with their history and floor plans. From Vista Dome cars to Business cars, Lounge cars, and Sleepers.
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The Author offers up a photo essay from 10 years of working on the rails traveling accross the United States working on these beautifuly restored Private Luxury Railcars. This is a showcase of the PV`s for lease and charter. The cars are highlighted in stunning imagery with their history and floor plans. From Vista Dome cars to Business cars, Lounge cars, and Sleepers. What is Private Railroading? A handful of investors, passionate about vintage railcars and the nostalgia that comes along with it, have purchased some of the past's finest railcars. These beautiful private railcars are now known as Private Varnish. They have worked tirelessly to fully restore these gems of railroad engineering, making these cars aesthetically pleasing and even more comfortable than they originally were more than 50 years ago. More importantly, they have been upgraded mechanically to comply with Amtrak’s passenger service so that they may again ride the rails. By doing so, they are part of an exclusive group of less than 100 cars nationwide afforded the privilege to hook behind Amtrak.
About the Author
An award winning Chef from Cincinnati Ohio, Bill started his work on Private cars in 2001 when his brother in-law and Co-owner of the Cincinnati Railway Co. Brian Collins asked him to do a weekend run to Washington D.C. from there it has been a full time adventure. Chef Bill has logged over 1 million miles in the U.S. and Canada working on private charters. A Culinary innovator know for producing top quality meals out of the smallest galleys under harsh conditions and over ruff tracks. His guests disembark with wonderful lifelong memorable experiences.