December 5, 2004. Portola, CA. all photos this page by Eugene John Vicknair
TS 0565-H preserved in Portola. Overall view of the complete car. The FRRS has trucks that will go under it. The roof needs work, but on the whole the car is in very good shape.
Detail showing the original builder date. This boxcar rolled out of Pullman's plant nearly 90 years ago. Its operational life on the WP and TS was nearly 60 years.
Several vintage light fixtures remain. We have a few of these lights in other WP cars, so they appear to be an authentic type.
Although the interior fixtures have been removed, the walls and ceiling appear to be in excellent shape. The middle wall seen here was installed by the railroad. The museum suspects it was done by the Tidewater when the car was used as a freight office. The interior will eventually be replicated to its Tidewater appearance.
Bunk Car 0565-H
Tidewater Southern Railway
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