B&O 7500         
Bringing up the rear of the Cannon Ball at Oakdale is a former B&O/C&O observation car. Built by Pullman Standard in 1950 as a 5 double bedroom buffet lounge observation car Chesapeake & Ohio 2502 "Tidewater Club". Acquired by Baltimore & Ohio in 1951; redesignated B&O 7500 "Nappanee". Assigned to the Capitol Limited. Acquired by LIRR in October 1968, later renumbered LIRR 2000 "Amagansett." Date of this photo approximate.
Date: 8/1/1970 Location: Oakdale, NY   Map Show Oakdale on a rail map Views: 244 Collection Of:   Mike Woodruff
Rolling Stock: BO 7500 (Passenger Car) Author:  Mike Woodruff
B&O 7500
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  Long Island Alcos and stuff
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Tom Beckett General This is a way cool view!! I've seen this car painted in LIRR MTA colors, but to see it in its B&O livery, on the LIRR, is killer. Great album. Good stuff in here. 2/25/2021 4:28:38 AM

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