| From Pennsyrr.com: Class Z74; reclassified Z74R. Ordered from Pullman on Decembr 17, 1912, Lot 4129, Plan 2606. Built in March 1914. Renumbered to 7504 (#2) on May 7, 1914.Renumbered to 7510 (#1) on May 17, 1914. Renumbered to 7506 (#1) on May 31, 1917; named Illinois; assigned to the General Manager, Western Region, at Chicago. As of October 27, 1921, 3D5P3 trucks in use. Trucks exchanged to 3D5P3. As of October 1, 1929, assigned to General Manager (subject to call of V. P.-Chicago), based in Chicago. As of December 27, 1939, assigned to General Manager, Western Region, based in Chicago. Ice-activated air-conditioning installed at Altoona on July 29, 1941. Trucks from PB70 4875 installed at Altoona on March 24, 1948; new trucks are 3D7P2. Modernized at Altoona on December 31, 1952; new interior lighting included. As of February 10, 1952, assigned to General Manager, Western Region, based in Chicago. Sent to Altoona to be stored in 1957. Renumbered to 7506 (#1) in July 1957; named Harrisburg; assigned to System Pool, based in Philadelphia. As of September 1957, 3D7P2 truucks in use; assigned to Regional Manager, Philadelphia and New York. Moved to Altoona and stored under cover in October 1960. Windshield wipers installed on windows in observation end circa February 1964. To Penn Central on February 1, 1968 as 7503, Harrisburg, assigned to Pool Service, based in Philadelphia. Retired August 4, 1969. Sold to Jim Fay, Philadelphia. Sold to Bruce Hoffman, Cleveland, in December 1983. Sold to Hallowell Dunlap in October 1993, and renamed for owner's grandfather, Francis L. Suter. Arrived on Strasburg Rail Road on August 8, 1994. Rebuilt by Strasburg Rail Road, 1997-98. By June 1998, 2F-P1 trucks installed. Stored on the Strasburg Rail Road as Amtrak 800383. The 7503 is the oldest passenger car certified for Amtrak service and available for charter through http://www.privaterailcharters.com |