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Owner: Amtrak
Type: Diner
AAR Class: PD: Car equipped for food or beverage service.
AAR Type: M520
Detail Info:   Misc Cars
User Notes:   SILVER DINER, Ex-CB&Q 194, 1948
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AMTK Diner 8551
Title:  AMTK Diner 8551
Description:  Amtrak Diner 8551 in Chicago, Illinois on October 13, 1987, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 8551 was built by Budd on Job 9624-019, three dining cars for the CB&Q ordered October 1945, delivered in November 1948. Number 8551 was built as CB&Q 194, named SILVER DINER. A total of six dining cars were built on Job 9624, three for the CB&Q, one for the D&RGW, and two for the WP, all assigned to the California Zephyr. The SILVER DINER became AMTK 8051, was converted to HEP in September 1979 and renumbered 8500, was converted to Griddle Diner in January 1987 and renumbered to 8551.
Photo Date:  10/13/1987  Upload Date: 12/5/2014 12:04:07 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Crescent
Title:  Crescent
Description:  AMTK 8551 (Diner)
Photo Date:  10/28/2000  Upload Date: 11/26/2011 8:12:37 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Derek Pinsonat
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
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Views:  395   Comments: 0
AMTK 8551
Title:  AMTK 8551
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/3/2005  Upload Date: 4/3/2005 12:52:07 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joe Rogers
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  502   Comments: 0
AMTK 8551
Title:  AMTK 8551
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/20/2005  Upload Date: 12/3/2005 4:12:12 PM
Location:  Pine, IN
Author:  Joe Rogers
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  342   Comments: 0
Train 92(23)Picture3
Title:  Train 92(23)Picture3
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/29/2006 11:21:50 PM
Location:  Tampa, FL
Author:  John J. Poshepny
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 186(P42DC)
Views:  1072   Comments: 0
Diner 8551
Title:  Diner 8551
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/29/2006 10:52:06 PM
Location:  Tampa, FL
Author:  John J. Poshepny
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  427   Comments: 0
Dinning Car
Title:  Dinning Car
Description:  I love these cars. Do you know the number. The Employee way back in the back ground is Phred (pronounced Fred)
Photo Date:  9/9/2008  Upload Date: 7/7/2011 10:03:20 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  jonathan hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  198   Comments: 0
Inside of Diner #8551
Title:  Inside of Diner #8551
Description:  Reginald is standing. Edgardo is sitting in the booth.
Photo Date:  9/9/2008  Upload Date: 7/7/2011 10:11:23 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  jonathan hinely
Categories:  RollingStock,InCab,Passenger,Action
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Views:  354   Comments: 0
AMTK 8551
Title:  AMTK 8551
Description:  amtrack diner in orlando fl
Photo Date:  10/4/2008  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 9:54:34 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  alan braunstein
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  844   Comments: 1
Amtrak 8551
Title:  Amtrak 8551
Description:  This car is a former Burlington car still running on the Silver Star
Photo Date:  6/14/2009  Upload Date: 5/10/2011 10:45:25 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  jonathan hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  239   Comments: 0
Amtrak Diner
Title:  Amtrak Diner
Description:  Silver Diner of the Burlington
Photo Date:  6/14/2009  Upload Date: 5/10/2011 10:46:39 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  jonathan hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  217   Comments: 0
Diner
Title:  Diner
Description:  Amtraks Silver Star 15 hours late at Spring Valley, SC
Photo Date:  2/26/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2011 11:35:02 AM
Location:  Spring Valley, SC
Author:  jonathan hinely
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  214   Comments: 0
Dinning Car of AMTK 92
Title:  Dinning Car of AMTK 92
Description:  Silver Sta at Elgin
Photo Date:  2/26/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2011 11:38:55 AM
Location:  Elgin, SC
Author:  jonathan hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  184   Comments: 0
AMTK 8551
Title:  AMTK 8551
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/19/2010  Upload Date: 10/21/2010 1:08:41 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  G Gerard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  291   Comments: 0
AMTK 8551
Title:  AMTK 8551
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2011  Upload Date: 2/13/2011 7:54:18 PM
Location:  Folkston, GA
Author:  Pat Huemmer
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  219   Comments: 0
AMTK diner 8551
Title:  AMTK diner 8551
Description:  train 19 Crescent
Photo Date:  3/14/2011  Upload Date: 3/15/2011 4:46:31 PM
Location:  Trenton, NJ
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  264   Comments: 0
AMTK 8551
Title:  AMTK 8551
Description:  dining car waiting
Photo Date:  5/27/2011  Upload Date: 5/28/2011 12:49:01 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Larry Mowery, Jr
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Transit,Passenger,Track
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Views:  285   Comments: 0
17:53 AMTK NB
Title:  17:53 AMTK NB
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/2/2011 2:00:22 PM
Location:  Folkston, GA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
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Views:  370   Comments: 1
Amtrak Diner #8551 on #92 Silver Star - ready for Miami departure
Title:  Amtrak Diner #8551 on #92 Silver Star - ready for Miami departure
Description:  Ex CB&Q diner
Photo Date:  2/7/2012  Upload Date: 3/5/2012 8:36:43 AM
Location:  Miami, FL
Author:  Bruce Phillips
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Model,Passenger
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Views:  289   Comments: 0
Amtrak Diner #8551 on #92 - Silver Star
Title:  Amtrak Diner #8551 on #92 - Silver Star
Description:  Interior View - table end - Note NYC art deco art on bulkhead
Photo Date:  2/7/2012  Upload Date: 3/5/2012 8:42:04 AM
Location:  Miami, FL
Author:  Bruce Phillips
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  4463   Comments: 0
AMTK 8551
Title:  AMTK 8551
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 5/12/2012 12:34:27 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Pat Huemmer
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  174   Comments: 0
Amtrak Budd Diner 8551
Title:  Amtrak Budd Diner 8551
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/13/2012  Upload Date: 8/27/2012 10:20:45 PM
Location:  Rensselaer, NY
Author:  Sean Gulden
Categories: 
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Views:  239   Comments: 0
Amtrak Budd Diner 8551
Title:  Amtrak Budd Diner 8551
Description:  If you look close enough, you can still read CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR on this former CB&Q Diner
Photo Date:  5/13/2012  Upload Date: 8/27/2012 10:20:48 PM
Location:  Rensselaer, NY
Author:  Sean Gulden
Categories: 
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Views:  245   Comments: 0
AMTK 8551
Title:  AMTK 8551
Description:  If you look closely "California Zephyr" Can still be read on the name plate.. Amazing.
Photo Date:  5/13/2012  Upload Date: 5/13/2012 6:58:29 PM
Location:  Rensselaer, NY
Author:  Ramon M
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  237   Comments: 0
AMTK 8551 heritage diner
Title:  AMTK 8551 heritage diner
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2014  Upload Date: 7/20/2014 6:21:24 PM
Location:  Fort Lauderdale, FL
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
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Views:  227   Comments: 0
AMTK 8551 heritage
Title:  AMTK 8551 heritage
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 5/2/2015 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Jesup, GA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
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Views:  220   Comments: 0
Amtrak 8551
Title:  Amtrak 8551
Description:  8551 is part of the train consist for train 97 at Jesup, Ga.
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 5/28/2015 8:07:24 AM
Location:  Jesup, GA
Author:  Randy Chassereau
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  146   Comments: 0
AMTK 8551
Title:  AMTK 8551
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/28/2015  Upload Date: 7/8/2015 8:47:09 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Pat Huemmer
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  165   Comments: 0
AMTK 8551
Title:  AMTK 8551
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2015  Upload Date: 8/25/2015 10:35:41 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Pat Huemmer
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  182   Comments: 0
AMTK 8551
Title:  AMTK 8551
Description:  Amtrak Heritage Diner car #8551 on "The Crescent" #20
Photo Date:  11/27/2016  Upload Date: 11/27/2016 8:40:42 PM
Location:  Bridesburg, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  163   Comments: 1
RPCX 194/CBQ 194
Title:  RPCX 194/CBQ 194
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/9/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:37:22 AM
Location:  Angola, IN
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  190   Comments: 0

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