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Description
When the Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad discontinued operations in 1935 several pieces of rolling stock were purchased by local businessmen. Dr. Charles W. Bell acquired this parlor car and the rails it sits on. When the tracks were pulled, this piece of the siding was left in place with the car on it.
About This Item
- Title: S.R.R.L. parlor car acquired by Dr. Charles W. Bell, Strong, ca. 1936
- Creation Date: circa 1936
- Subject Date: circa 1936
- Location: Strong, Franklin County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 7 cm x 11.5 cm
- Local Code: ED.01.216.01
- Object Type: Image
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- Railroads--Maine
- Dining cars
- Pullman cars
- Railroad passenger cars--Maine
- Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad (1908-1936)
- Narrow gauge railroads--Maine
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Strong Historical SocietyPO Box 133, Strong, ME 04983
(207) 684-3613
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