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Central of Georgia Business Car Savannah |
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Taken inside the CofGa Savannah trainshed. The "Savannah" was originally named MARCO POLO, was built in 1927 by Pullman to be part of its general pool for rental service. Franklin Delano Roosevelt first used the car when he was governor of New York, then had it leased by the U. S. Government for his continued use in the early years of his presidency. Bars used by him to assist in moving around in the car were preserved by the Central of Georgia when the car was rebuilt in the Savannah Coach Shop to become the Office Car SAVANNAH. When Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, wife of China's war time president, toured the U.S., the car was assigned to her. When she visited her alma mater, Wesleyan College in Macon, GA, the car was carried on a special train of the Central of Georgia. The Central of Georgia bought the car in 1944. he car is presently located in the Washington, DC train station and presumably used by Norfolk Southern to entertain guests. CENTRAL OF GEORGIA and the name SAVANNAH have been removed, replaced with PULLMAN and MARCO POLO respectively. |
Photo Date: |
3/13/1969 Upload Date: 3/21/2008 10:57:58 PM |
Location: |
Savannah, GA |
Author: |
Howard Shapiro |
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RollingStock,Station,Passenger |
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1230 Comments: 0 |
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SCL 572 & RFP 1011 accelerating. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/1/1969 Upload Date: 3/22/2008 12:37:56 AM |
Location: |
Savannah, GA |
Author: |
Howard Shapiro |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SCL 572(E7A) RFP 1011(E8A) |
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837 Comments: 1 |
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SOU 22554 at C of Ga Roundhouse |
Description: |
Taken at the C of Ga Roundhouse. This building has been restored and is now a museum. Walking around, I was a steam engine inside the roundhouse. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/1969 Upload Date: 3/21/2008 11:53:43 PM |
Location: |
Savannah, GA |
Author: |
Howard Shapiro |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard |
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1245 Comments: 0 |
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SCL Silver Star |
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Photo Date: |
11/1/1969 Upload Date: 3/22/2008 12:45:06 AM |
Location: |
Savannah, GA |
Author: |
Howard Shapiro |
Categories: |
Passenger |
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486 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SCL 572 & RFP 1011 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/1/1969 Upload Date: 3/22/2008 12:10:53 AM |
Location: |
Savannah, GA |
Author: |
Howard Shapiro |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
SCL 572(E7A) RFP 1011(E8A) |
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999 Comments: 1 |
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CofGa Baggage Car 458 |
Description: |
Painted for Red Cross. If anyone has more info please make comment and I will modify the info. |
Photo Date: |
4/10/1970 Upload Date: 3/21/2008 11:26:08 PM |
Location: |
Savannah, GA |
Author: |
Howard Shapiro |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger |
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2043 Comments: 0 |
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