Toledo Peoria Western Pullman RR Car Collage

Toledo Peoria Western Pullman Railroad Private Car Collage.
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by Thomas Woolworth

Title

Toledo Peoria Western Pullman RR Car Collage

Artist

Thomas Woolworth

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

Toledo Peoria Western Pullman Railroad Private Car Collage.


This car was in service for the Toledo Peoria & Western Railroad. 
This was the Presidents private car of the railroad line.

Built: 1890 by the Pullman Company and named "El Fleta" or "Flecha" (Arrow).
Original owner: Millionaire brakeman John Bunting.

2nd owner: February 1910 - Colorado and Wyoming Railroad Company purchased for $18,756.67

3rd owner: June 1931 - Colorado Fuel and Iron Corp. The car was renamed "Sunrise".

4th owner: Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad. Traded to them for ten used dump cars.
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad changed the cars name to "Business Car No. 98."

5th owner: 1934 - Toledo Peoria Western Railroad Company purchased for $11,520.00 and renamed "Car #1".
In service for the Toledo Peoria Western Railroad Company President George McNear from 1934 until 1947.
From 1947 until 1957 not in service and stored on a siding in the Toledo Peoria Western East Peoria freight yards.

6th owner: 1957 - Pete Vonachen purchased for $200.00 and restored at a cost of $5,200.00 into a Eloquent Dining Car restaurant.

7th owner: Wheels O' Time Museum.

This car is currently being restored at the Wheels O' Time Museum in Dunlap, IL. Just outside of Peoria, IL.

From my eyes, through the view finder to the click of the shutter. I hope you enjoy these moments in time that have been captured.

This photograph has been Digitally Enhanced to help this image to be considered a unique moment in time.

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April 12th, 2013