New York Central: Tavern-Lounge #43

About the car

Builder:  Budd Company
Type:  Lounge
Built:  1947
Original Owner:  New York Central Railroad, No.  43
History:  One of 13 Tavern Lounge cars (Nos.  35-47) utilized over the NYC fleet of long distance trains.  After the Penn Central merger in 1965, the 43 was renumbered (4443) and served on many trains between New York and Washington.  Upon the formation of Conrail in 1976 the car was assigned to that service.  It was retired in 1987 and donated to the museum collection in 1991.

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Lounge with seating for 28 guests...

Tavern section offering seating for groups of 2 and 4...

Tavern section seating for two...