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GN “Mountain”-series observation car

By Angela Cotey | May 9, 2025

In 1951 Great Northern received from ACF six remarkable observation-lounge cars to re-equip the Empire Builder. Named for mountains along the train’s route, the cars featured extra-deep windows for better scenery-viewing.
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