United Railroad Historical Society's observation car Hickory Creek and Tavern-Lounge No. 43 heading to Albany on the back of Amtrak train 233.

Observation car Hickory Creek and Tavern-Lounge car 43 making the trip to Albany on the back of Amtrak train #233.

Montana Rail Link’s 844 local begins the trip up the branch to Harrison at Sappington, Montana, on October 4, 2022. On the rear of the train is former Northern Pacific observation car No. 391 th... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s 844 local trundles upgrade on the branch to Harrison, Montana, on October 4, 2022. On the rear of the train is weatherbeaten Northern Pacific observation car No. 391 that is ... (more)

On October 4, 2022, Montana Rail Link’s 844 local departs Logan, Montana, with a lone, weatherbeaten, but unique car. Northern Pacific observation car No. 391 is headed to a new owner, and will ... (more)

Observation car Hickory Creek and tavern lounge car 43 on the back of Amtrak Empire Service train 244.

Observation car Hickory Creek on the back of Amtrak Empire Service train 244 rolls through Ossining.

Amtrak Empire Service train 244, southbound to New York City, with observation car Hickory Creek and tavern lounge car 43 on the rear.

As quickly as it came into frame it fades away behind a blanket of heavily falling lake effect snow. Via 2 clear on the approach to the swing bridge as it glides through Sparrow Lake.

United Railroad Historical Society's observation car Hickory Creek, and tavern lounge car 43, on the back of Amtrak train 244.

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On the rear of a northbound Amtrak train zipping through Elizabeth, New Jersey, is a pair of American European Express tour cars on May 21, 1993. Rear o... (more)

The beautiful, rear-end observation car DLMX 2955 is seen on the point of the shove of this edition of the Holiday Express as SP 4449 shoves the train along the Willamette River and a string of st... (more)

Santa Fe’s sleeper-lounge-observation cars “Navajo” was built by the Budd Company in 1937 for the Super Chief and is currently on display at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, Colorado.... (more)

Ex-NYC observation car Hickory Creek on the back of Empire Service train #233.

Fall Observation: Ex-New York Central observation car "Hickory Creek," part of the United Railway Historical Society's collection, passes lovely fall foliage as it brings up the ... (more)