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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Jim: [QB] There is a single-level "sightseer" car already designed - a Viewliner lounge - but it was never built. (There are also designs for Viewliner coaches, diners, (yes, I know, there's one prototype Viewliner diner) and dormitories.) Unfortunately, there is no money for Amtrak to build these cars. In my opinion, they are in desparate need of new single-level cars, especially diners. Incidentally, in 1956, the Seaboard RR built three "sun lounges" that are probably the closest equivalent to single-level "sightseer" cars. They were half sleeper half lounge, with the windows in the lounge half wrapping into the roof, and were used in service on the Silver Meteor. As Seaboard was wise enough to insist on all-stainless construction, the cars survived to operate on Amtrak until the late 1970s. Unfortunately, because of their uniqueness, they didn't make the cut to be upgraded to HEP, and were then retired. At least one of them survives in private car service. (I've seen photos, and they are, indeed, beautiful cars.) [/QB][/QUOTE]
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