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| Author: | TheWrightGroup [ Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 1901 Pullman Private Varnish Being Sold at Absolute Auction |
Private Varnish “Moultrie” Rail Car Railcar Being Sold at Absolute Auction Regardless of Price • Located on Historic Ashburn Hill Plantation in Moultrie, GA • Built in 1901 by Pullman Manufacturing Company from Floor Plan #1744B, Lot #2796 for the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad and was listed #502 and originally named “Mt. Vernon” • Purchased in 1958 by C.W. Pidcock (Georgia Northern Railway) from C&EI and renamed it “Moultrie”. Later sold. • Repurchased in 1988 by Frank W. Pidcock, III from Am South and moved to present site at Ashburn Hill Plantation and is retired. • Railcar is 80 feet long, weighs approximately 90 tons, and the length from coupler to coupler is 81 feet, 6 inches • Wooden Railcar that was later covered with steel: not rail approved • Railcar contains 3BR, Dining Room, Observation Room, Galley and Crew quarters. • Bedrooms contain basin and toilet, with 1BR w/shower • Mahogany interior • Restored to original Pullman green and trimmed in gold stripes and lettering • Portion of dining room wall pulls down for murphy bed • Minor renovations were added to include electrical supply, plumbing hookups, and water heater • Used as lodging for guests to Ashburn Hill Plantation, previously a commercial quail hunting operation. Railcar is being sold at ABSOLUTE AUCTION, Saturday, December 4, 2010 **Being Sold Separate to Being Moved. Purchaser Responsible for Shipping** For more information, pictures or a private showing please contact: Eric McCollum The Wright Group 120 East Jackson St., Thomasville, GA 31792 229-226-2564 or 229-200-4457 cell http://www.wrightbroker.com |
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