I originally posted this on my old website on February 13, 2010.
…Continued from PNWC #6800 Red River.
NRM Observation #2955 James J. Gilmore on December 4, 2009
Southern Pacific streamlined Parlor/Lounge Observation Car #2955 was built by the Pullman-Standard Company in July 1941 for use on the Morning Daylight between Los Angeles & San Francisco.
NRM Observation #2955 James J. Gilmore on December 4, 2009
This was the same service #4449 was used in, and #4449 almost certainly pulled #2955 at some point in regular service.
NRM Observation #2955 James J. Gilmore on December 5, 2009
Later in its career #2955 was used on the Shasta Daylight between Oakland and Portland.
NRM Observation #2955 James J. Gilmore on December 5, 2009
It was converted to a 72-seat coach in 1960.
NRM Observation #2955 James J. Gilmore on December 11, 2009
Most of #2955's sister cars were rebuilt into full-dome cars by Southern Pacific's Sacramento Shops; #2955 is one of only two to remain as round-end cars.
NRM Observation #2955 James J. Gilmore on December 11, 2009
After Southern Pacific retired it, the car was acquired by the Stockton Terminal & Eastern Railroad and ended up being heavily vandalized.
NRM Observation #2955 James J. Gilmore on December 11, 2009
The car was acquired by the Northwest Rail Museum of Portland in 1988 and restored to its original Daylight colors.
NRM Observation #2955 James J. Gilmore on December 12, 2009
It is named James J. Gilmore after a volunteer who worked on the car but passed away before having the opportunity to enjoy it in excursion service.
NRM Observation #2955 James J. Gilmore on December 12, 2009
It is the only former Southern Pacific round-end observation car in remaining in service.
NRM Observation #2955 James J. Gilmore on December 12, 2009
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