Amtrak 3380 "Picuris"         
Dorm-Lounge-Bar 3380, "Picuris," is idle at New Orleans as part of the evacuation fleet.
Date: 1/1/1981 Location: New Orleans - NOUPT, LA   Map Show New Orleans - NOUPT on a rail map Views: 134 Collection Of:   James Sponholz
Rolling Stock: AMTK 3380 (Passenger Car) Author:  James Sponholz
Amtrak 3380 "Picuris"
Picture Categories: Passenger This picture is part of album:  Amtrak Steam Equipment
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Ian Hilderbrand General Evacuation fleet? 4/21/2022 7:12:27 PM
James Sponholz General The Evacuation Fleet was a small number of cars parked at New Orleans to help evacuate residents when hurricanes were approaching. They are usually cars on their last legs, otherwise off the active roster, or in need of major maintenance that wasn't possible at the time given Amtrak's perpetually short capital budget. Not sure who paid to keep these cars operable during storage but it was likely a Congressional earmark! 4/22/2022 11:44:31 AM

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