Sunset Limited: July 1973

July 1973:

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AMTK FP7 113, SP FP7 6459, SP F7B 8291, SP FP7 6461 with 12 cars: baggage ATSF 3548, three sleepers ATSF Palm Tower, AMTK 2013 Oriole, SCL 6633 Clarendon County, dormitory-lounge ATSF 1341, diner SP 10211, buffet-lounge UP 6201, five high-level coaches AMTK 9918, ATSF 704, AMTK 9956, 9941, ATSF 532. (This was the first report of F-units on the train this year. The 113 was the first AMTK F-unit seen in on the train.)

NO; Mike Palmieri

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SP SD45T-2 9223, UP E9A 956, , UP E8A 929 with 12 cars: deadhead sleeper AMTK 2785 Marion County, baggage ATSF 3536, three sleepers AMTK 2251 Star Crest, ATSF Pine Shore, SOU 2005 Flint River, dormitory-lounge ATSF 1340, diner SP 10215, buffet-lounge UP 6200, four high-level coaches AMTK 9915, 9949, 9947, 9925

NO; Mike Palmieri

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SP SD45 9148, SP FP7 6454, AMTK E8A 329, SP FP7 6450 with 13 cars: baggage ATSF 3666, three sleepers AMTK 2265 Placid Scene, UP 1443, AMTK 2692, diner ATSF 1493, dormitory-lounge AMTK 3390, three coaches AMTK 5231, 4846, ATSF 2826, four high-level coaches AMTK 9910, 9932, 9940, 9909

NO; Mike Palmieri

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AMTK FP7 113, SP FP7 6459, SP FP7 6461, SP FP7 6448 with 11 cars: baggage ATSF 3548, three sleepers SCL 6633 Clarendon County, AMTK 2013 Oriole, AMTK 2213 Indian Flute, dormitory-lounge ATSF 1341, diner SP 10211, buffet-lounge UP 6201, four high-level coaches AMTK 9918, ATSF 704, AMTK 9956, 9941

NO; Mike Palmieri

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SSW SD45T-2 9300, SP FP7 6447, SP F7B 8290 with 11 cars: baggage ATSF 3536, three sleepers AMTK 2265 Placid Scene, AMTK 2011 Cardinal, ATSF Pine Shore, dormitory-lounge ATSF 1340, diner SP 10215, buffet-lounge UP 6200, four high-level coaches AMTK 9915, 9949, 9947, 9925

NO; Mike Palmieri

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AMTK FP7 113, SP FP7 6459, SP FP7 6461, SP FP7 6448 with 13 cars: baggage ATSF 3548, three sleepers SOU 2006 Ocmulgee River, AMTK 2013 Oriole, AMTK 2213 Indian Flute, dormitory-lounge ATSF 1341, diner SP 10211, buffet-lounge UP 6201, counter lounge AMTK 3360 Chessie Club, four high-level coaches AMTK 9918, ATSF 704, AMTK 9956, 9955, office car SP 127 Alamo. (Three lounge cars!)

NO; Mike Palmieri

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SP FP7 6447, SP F7B 8303, SP F7B 8290, SP FP7 6458 with 12 cars: baggage ATSF 3536, three sleepers AMTK 2011 Cardinal, AMTK 2265 Placid Scene, AMTK 2704 West Palm Beach, dormitory-lounge ATSF 1340, diner SP 10215, buffet-lounge UP 6200, counter-lounge AMTK 8381, four high-level coaches AMTK 9915, 9949, 9947, 9925. (Three lounge cars.)

NO; Mike Palmieri

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SP FP7 6450, SP S7B 8296, SP F7B 8291, SP FP7 6457 with 13 cars: baggage ATSF 3666, three sleepers UP 1441 Pacific Slope, SCL Robin, AMTK 2251 Star Crest, diner AMTK 8035, dormitory-lounge AMTK 3390, counter-lounge 8382, three coaches AMTK 5231, 4846, ATSF 2826, three high-level coaches AMTK 9910, 9932, 9940

NO; Mike Palmieri

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AMTK FP7 113, SP FP7 6459, SP FP7 6461, SP FP7 6448 with 11 cars: baggage ATSF 3548, three leepers AMTK 2729 Pine Rapids, AMTK 2013 Oriole, AMTK 2213 Indian Flute, diner SP 10211, dormitory-lounge AMTK 3393, counter lounge AMTK 3360 Chessie Club, four high-level coaches AMTK 9918, ATSF 704, AMTK 9956, 9955

NO; Mike Palmieri

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SP FP7 6447, SP F7B 8303, SP F7B 8290, SP FP7 6458 with 13 cars: baggage ATSF 3536, four sleepers AMTK 2011 Cardinal, AMTK 2265 Placid Scene, AMTK 2755 Palm Lore, ATSF Pine Peak, dormitory-lounge ATSF 1340, diner SP 10215, buffet-lounge UP 6200, counter-lounge AMTK 8381, four high-level coaches AMTK 9915, 9949, 9947, 9925. (Three lounge cars.)

NO; Mike Palmieri

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SP FP7 6450, SP S7B 8296, SP FP7 6457, SP FP7 6454 with 15 cars: two deadhead sleepers SCL Petersburg, ACL Hillsborough County, baggage ATSF 3997, three sleepers AMTK 2251 Star Crest, SCL Robin, AMTK 2681 no name, diner AMTK 8035, dormitory-lounge AMTK 3390, diner AMTK 8062, three coaches AMTK 5236, 4846, ATSF 2826, three high-level coaches AMTK 9910, 9932, 9940. (Two diners.)

NO; Mike Palmieri

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AMTK FP7 113, SP FP7 6459, SP F7B 8291, SP FP7 6448 with 13 cars: deadhead sleepers SCL 6638 Edgecombe County, 6643 Nash County, baggage ATSF 3548, three sleepers 2213 Indian Flute, AMTK 2013 Oriole, AMTK 2692 no name, AMTK diner SP 10215, dormitory-lounge AMTK 3393, counter lounge AMTK 3360 Chessie Club, four high-level coaches AMTK 9918, ATSF 704, AMTK 9956, 9955

NO; Mike Palmieri

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SP FP7 6447, SP F7B 8303, SP F7B 8290, SP FP7 6458 with 12 cars: baggage ATSF 3536, three sleepers AMTK 2265 Placid Scene, AMTK 2011 Cardinal, ATSF Pine Peak, dormitory-lounge ATSF 1340, diner SP 10211, buffet-lounge UP 6201, counter-lounge AMTK 8381, four high-level coaches AMTK 9915, 9949, 9947, 9925. (Three lounge cars.)

NO; Mike Palmieri

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