On the move heading for Seattle
So, when I last left you, the Two Rivers and the Burrard were heading for Seattle on the rear of Amtrak’s Coast Starlight train. At Oakland, our cars along with the Federal were added to the train. Already on the rear of the train…
My start in the world of Private Railcars
So today as I take a few moments before heading out the door to be off for Seattle, it seems a good time to share the tale of how I got into all of this. Genetically, actually. One of my great grandfathers, after working…
Why a private railroad car? Part 2
If you are of a certain age, the image seen above is one that you may recall as the private railroad car of an age gone by. The Wanderer, as the railway home of US Secret Service agents James West and Artemus Gordon,…
Why a private railroad car?
A fair question. Why does one own a private railroad car? And to answer, for much the same reason one has a sports car, SUV, trailer, recreational vehicle, plane or boat. Because you want to. When it comes to a private railroad car,…
To the 2013 AAPRCO Train and Convention
For the next few weeks, the Blue Parrot joins forces with Private Car Service to share with readers of this space a trip of a different kind. Each year, the American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners or AAPRCO holds a convention at…