NYC “Central Plateau”

Trainkid456 · **Joined:** Thu May 05, 2016 6:30 pm **Posts:** 240

Hi,

Does anyone have any info about this car? It’s a heavyweight observation car stored on an unused section of the Decatur Junction Railway in Cisco, IL. All I know is that it was built for the New York Central.

Any information would be much appreciated!

Thanks,
Thomas

Brian Norden · **Posted:** Fri Apr 19, 2019 2:38 pm

According to the database compiled by Tom Madden for his "The Pullman Project" the car entered Pullman service September 23, 1926, and remained in Pullman ownership until sold July 29, 1954, to Belt Railway of Chicago.

Robert Wayner's books indicate that this 3 compartment-2 drawing room-observation lounge car was one of a group of 25 such cars built for service on the New York Central. He also lists the sale to Belt Railway of Chicago.

J3a-614 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 19, 2019 2:46 pm

There is also a very long thread on this subject, with a lot of material compiled by Ranier Rails.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30187

An entry on the Central Plateau is on this page (you may have to hunt for it), and there are references to earlier entries as well.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30187&p=239121&hilit=heavyweight+passenger+cars+central+plateau#p239121

NS 3322 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 19, 2019 11:54 pm

A photo of the car in question taken by Google Maps in December 2018.

Rainier Rails · **Posted:** Wed Apr 24, 2019 2:00 am

Central Plateau as Brian posted was sold to the BRC, as their safety instruction car #1891, and it was later resold to Don Heimberger, then later resold to Ted Lemen, then later resold to a Ms. J. Howe (Lincoln, IL), #800220, and stored in Cisco, IL.

PMC · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2015 5:55 pm **Posts:** 2876

If this posts it will be the first time in over a month I have been able to post. Edit: it did post, I clicked the box that says stay logged in and that seemed to be what was needed.

Edit: fixed link:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ILLRRHI ... 4870973637 Central Plateau is still in Cisco IL (near Monticello) but has been prepared to move. A person other than the photographer (whom I don't know why didn't get out of his car) asked the moving company where it is going and was told "Ohio". Rob Brown photos.

I still can't attach photos so let's see if adding the links works:
https://scontent-sea5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/ ... e=68F71F8B

https://scontent-sea5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/ ... e=68F735E6