PRR 7127 MARTHA WASHINGTON

Morristown & Erie Railway, or one of their principals, has acquired former PRR parlor observation car 7127 MARTHA WASHINGTON, Budd built in 1951 or 1952 for assignment to The Senator.

Amtrak leased this car from 1971 to 1976 and it was usually working on Clockers.

Where has it been - what has it been doing - since 1976?

This might help.

PRR Streamlined Cars - Parlor Cars

Car # Configuration Name Bldr. Class Plan Lot Dia. Truck
7126 14 Ch - Phone - Bar - Lounge - Obs BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Budd POC85C 9649 41-NP-11
7127 14 Ch - Phone - Bar - Lounge - Obs MARTHA WASHINGTON Budd POC85C 9649 41-NP-11
7128 18 Ch - Bar - Lounge - Obs GEORGE WASHINGTON Budd POC85B 9635 41-NP-11
7129 18 Ch - Bar - Lounge - Obs ALEXANDER HAMILTON Budd POC85B 9635 41-NP-11
7130 29 Ch - 1DR CASIMIR PULASKI Budd PP85 9628 41-NP-11
7131 29 Ch - 1DR GENERAL LAFAYETTE Budd PP85 9628 41-NP-11
7132 29 Ch - 1DR HENRY KNOX Budd PP85 9628 41-NP-11
7133 29 Ch - 1DR JOHN PRINTZ Budd PP85 9628 41-NP-11
7134 29 Ch - 1DR JOHNS HOPKINS Budd PP85 9628 41-NP-11
7135 29 Ch - 1DR LEONARD CALVERT Budd PP85 9628 41-NP-11
7136 29 Ch - 1DR ROBERT MORRIS Budd PP85 9628 41-NP-11
7137 29 Ch - 1DR ANTHONY WAYNE Budd PP85 9628 41-NP-11
7138 29 Ch - 1DR BARON DE KALB Budd PP85 9628 41-NP-11
7139 29 Ch - 1DR MILES STANDISH Budd PP85 9628 41-NP-11
7140 29 Ch - 1DR PAUL REVERE Budd PP85 9628 41-NP-11
7141 29 Ch - 1DR ROGER WILLIAMS Budd PP85 9628 41-NP-11
7142 29 Ch - 1DR RODGER WILLIAMS Budd PP85 9628 41-NP-11
7143 29 Ch - 1DR MOLLY PITCHER Budd PP85 9628 41-NP-11
7144 29 Ch - 1DR NATHAN HALE Budd PP85 9628 41-NP-11
7145 29 Ch - 1DR BETSY ROSS Budd PP85 9628 41-NP-11
7146 7 DR MATTHIAS W. BALDWIN Budd PP85A 9642 41-NP-11
7147 7 DR THOMAS A. EDISON Budd PP85A 9642 41-NP-11
7174 14 Ch - Bar - Lounge Penn Central Conv. THOMAS JEFFERSON Budd PPL85 9619 41-NP-11
7175 14 Ch - Bar - Lounge Penn Central Conv. JOHN ADAMS Budd PPL85 9619 41-NP-11

The following is the streamlined SENATOR consists as they departed and arrive Washington on March 17, 1952.

CONSIST ONE

4830 GG-1 ELectric Passenger Locomotive

1584 60-Revenue Seat Coach

1585 60-Revenue Seat Coach

1586 60-Revenue Seat Coach

1587 60-Revenue Seat Coach

1588 60-Revenue Seat Coach

1155 18-Seat Lunch Counter Bar 21-Seat Tavern Lounge Car

1589 60-Revenue Seat Coach

1590 60-Revenue Seat Coach

1591 60-Revenue Seat Coach

4525 48-Seat Dining Car

7138 BARON DeKALB 29-Revenue Seat Parlor Car with 5-Revenue Seat Parlor Drawing Room

7139 HENRY HUDSON 29-Revenue Seat Parlor Car with 5-Revenue Seat Parlor Drawing Room

7140 MILES STANDISH 29-Revenue Seat Parlor Car with 5-Revenue Seat Parlor Drawing Room

7126 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 14-Revenue Seat Parlor Telephone Room Buffet 25-Seat Lounge Observation

CONSIST TWO

4836 GG-1 Electric Passenger Locomotive

1592 60-Revenue Seat Coach

1593 60-Revenue Seat Coach

1594 60-Revenue Seat Coach

1595 60-Revenue Seat Coach

1596 60-Revenue Seat Coach

1156 18-Seat Lunch Counter Bar 21-Seat Tavern Lounge Car

1597 60-Revenue Seat Coach

1598 60-Revenue Seat Coach

1599 60-Revenue Seat Coach

4526 48-Seat Dining Car

7141 PAUL REVERE 29-Revenue Seat Parlor Car with 5-Revenue Seat Parlor Drawing Room

7142 ROGER WILLIAMS 29-Revenue Seat Parlor Car with 5-Revenue Seat Parlor Drawing Room

7144 NATHAN HALE 29-Revenue Seat Parlor Car with 5-Revenue Seat Parlor Drawing Room

7127 MARTHA WASHINGTON 14-Revenue Seat Parlor Telephone Room Buffet 25-Seat Lounge Observation

Len.

Schuylkill Valley wrote:This might help.
Len.

Thanks, but I already knew that information ... I am aware of the car's history until 1976, as well as that of The Senator ... my question is the history of this specific car since 1976.

Martha served as a travel agency in McKeesport,PA during the 80's and 90's.

dyardmaster1 wrote:Martha served as a travel agency in McKeesport,PA during the 80's and 90's.

Thank you! I now have a second source who confirms your information.