Fillmore & Western Ry has two former RAS cars.
They are:7 Compartment-2 Drawing Room Sleeper, Pullman, 1913, "Raton"Assigned to AT&SF Ry California Limitedex-Royal American Shows #76. Purchased by Short Line Enterprises, Ltd. from Dick Weiner 7/91, Ft. Lauderdale, FLTransfer to Short Line Enterprises, Inc. 1/1/95. Sold to D. A. Wilkinson June 1996.
Cafe Parlor, Pullman, 1928 ex-Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac "Powhatan"ex-Royal American Shows Pie Car #56. Purchased from Dick Weiner 7/91Transfer to Short Line Enterprises, Inc. 1/1/95. Sold to D. A. Wilkinson along with Fillmore & Western Railway, January 1997.
Illinois Railroad Museum has:6 Compartment-3 Drawing Room Sleeper, Pullman, 1926, "Glen Alta"ex-Royal American Shows #81Purchased by Short Line Enterprises, Ltd. from Dick Weiner 7/91Sold to Illinois Railway Museum 10/91.
These cars were purchased in connection with preparation for a 1936 era movie project entitled "Night Ride Down". The film was cancelled in pre-production due to creative differences. Would have been one of the greatest RR movies ever.
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