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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Type: Passenger Car
AAR Class: PA: Car equipped to handle passengers.
AAR Type: M500
Detail Info:   Misc Cars
User Notes:   "Harrisburg", Pullman 1913, Renamed "Chicagoan", Named "Francis L. Suter" in Private Ownership

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In The Coach Yard
Title:  In The Coach Yard
Description:  Taken during 1963.
Photo Date:  1/1/1963  Upload Date: 4/23/2025 9:38:10 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Douglas Wornom
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Views:  2   Comments: 0
PRR 7503
Title:  PRR 7503
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/1989  Upload Date: 2/1/2012 6:47:55 PM
Location:  Cleveland, OH
Author:  Steve Pappas
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Views:  996   Comments: 0
PRR 7503
Title:  PRR 7503
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2006  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 11:48:16 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Jonathan Ferraro
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
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Views:  1602   Comments: 0
PRR Francis L. Suter
Title:  PRR Francis L. Suter
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/11/2010 10:39:43 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  J d
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  526   Comments: 0
PRR 7503
Title:  PRR 7503
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/12/2010  Upload Date: 8/24/2010 4:31:59 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Michael Tierney
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  932   Comments: 0
Francis L. Suter Car
Title:  Francis L. Suter Car
Description:  Francis L. Suter Car
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/11/2010 9:31:58 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Rob DelPrato
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  2616   Comments: 0
PRR 7503
Title:  PRR 7503
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/17/2011  Upload Date: 6/25/2011 10:54:55 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Greg Wiltsie
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  380   Comments: 0
PRR 7503
Title:  PRR 7503
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/17/2011  Upload Date: 6/25/2011 10:45:33 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Greg Wiltsie
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  323   Comments: 0
PRR 7503 Francis L Suter
Title:  PRR 7503 Francis L Suter
Description:  Pullman 1914-originally named Harrisburg
Photo Date:  6/26/2011  Upload Date: 6/27/2011 7:34:52 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  829   Comments: 0
PRR 7503
Title:  PRR 7503
Description:  Restored PRR observation car, now privately owned, on display at the East Ltrasburg terminal. Recent trackwork in the area resulted in this open view of the recently repainted car.
Photo Date:  10/1/2011  Upload Date: 10/2/2011 11:15:09 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  731   Comments: 0
PRR 7503
Title:  PRR 7503
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/25/2012  Upload Date: 2/26/2012 8:16:47 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  James McDonald
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  1020   Comments: 0
Francis L. Suter
Title:  Francis L. Suter
Description:  Another treat on opening day 2013 was seeing Privately owned ex-PRR observation car #7503 Francis L. Suter. used for private charters.
Photo Date:  2/16/2013  Upload Date: 2/23/2013 1:37:01 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1053   Comments: 0
Great Western #90 - Ghost Whistle
Title:  Great Western #90 - Ghost Whistle
Description:  Strasburgs 2-10-0 #90 on opening day 2013. Shes painted in her former Great Western scheme that she wore in the 1950s for an upcoming photo charter. Here, we see her performing the infamous Ghost Whistle at Carpenters Crossing with the first run of the year.
Photo Date:  2/16/2013  Upload Date: 2/23/2013 1:40:46 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SRC 90(2-10-0) GWR 90(2-10-0)
Views:  944   Comments: 0
PRR 7503 Francis L. Suter
Title:  PRR 7503 Francis L. Suter
Description:  train 42 Pennsylvanian approaching 30th Street Station from Pittsburgh
Photo Date:  10/18/2015  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 10:46:14 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
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Views:  873   Comments: 0
PRR 7503 Francis L. Suter
Title:  PRR 7503 Francis L. Suter
Description:  train 42 Pennsylvanian approaching 30th Street Station from Pittsburgh
Photo Date:  10/18/2015  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 10:46:41 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
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Views:  475   Comments: 0
PRR 7503 Francis L. Suter
Title:  PRR 7503 Francis L. Suter
Description:  train 42 Pennsylvanian departing 30th Street Station for New York
Photo Date:  10/18/2015  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 10:48:30 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 646(ACS-64)
Views:  788   Comments: 0
Pennsylvania Railroad 7503 "Francis L. Suter" at Elizabethtown, Pa
Title:  Pennsylvania Railroad 7503 "Francis L. Suter" at Elizabethtown, Pa
Description:  PRR 7503 "Francis L. Suter" brings up the markers of the Pknnsylvanian (Amtrak 42) at Elizabethtown, Pa on October 18th 2015.
Photo Date:  10/18/2015  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 10:36:54 AM
Location:  Elizabethtown, PA
Author:  Ryan Thoman
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  310   Comments: 0
Pennsylvania Railroad 7503 "Francis L. Suter" at Elizabethtown, Pa
Title:  Pennsylvania Railroad 7503 "Francis L. Suter" at Elizabethtown, Pa
Description:  PRR 7503 "Francis L. Suter" brings up the markers of the Pennsylvanian (Amtrak 42) at Elizabethtown, Pa on October 18th 2015.
Photo Date:  10/18/2015  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 10:37:43 AM
Location:  Elizabethtown, PA
Author:  Ryan Thoman
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  369   Comments: 0
Pennsylvania Railroad 7503 "Francis L. Suter" at Elizabethtown, Pa
Title:  Pennsylvania Railroad 7503 "Francis L. Suter" at Elizabethtown, Pa
Description:  PRR 7503 "Francis L. Suter" brings up the markers of the Pennsylvanian (Amtrak 42) at Elizabethtown, Pa on October 18th 2015.
Photo Date:  10/18/2015  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 10:39:34 AM
Location:  Elizabethtown, PA
Author:  Ryan Thoman
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  293   Comments: 0
Pennsylvania Railroad 7503 "Francis L. Suter" at,Elizabethtown, Pa
Title:  Pennsylvania Railroad 7503 "Francis L. Suter" at,Elizabethtown, Pa
Description:  PRR 7503 "Francis L. Suter" brings up the markers of the Pennsylvanian (Amtrak 42) at Elizabethtown, Pa on October 18th 2015.
Photo Date:  10/18/2015  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 10:38:36 AM
Location:  Elizabethtown, PA
Author:  Ryan Thoman
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  746   Comments: 1
PRR 7503
Title:  PRR 7503
Description:  PRR 7503 was on an AMTK 04T on 10/25/15.
Photo Date:  10/25/2015  Upload Date: 1/16/2016 6:51:51 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  David Balko
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  254   Comments: 0
PRR 5809
Title:  PRR 5809
Description:  Francis L. Suter, Pennsylvania 120, Warrior Ridge at Penn Coach Yard
Photo Date:  10/27/2015  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 12:38:37 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  647   Comments: 0
Juniata Terminal Business Train
Title:  Juniata Terminal Business Train
Description:  In Penn Coach Yard at Amtrak's 30th St Station
Photo Date:  10/27/2015  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 1:06:49 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  477   Comments: 1
PRR 7503
Title:  PRR 7503
Description:  Privately owned observation car "Francis L. Suter"
Photo Date:  10/27/2015  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 1:16:51 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  306   Comments: 1
PRR 7503
Title:  PRR 7503
Description:  Francis L. Suter at Penn Coach Yard
Photo Date:  10/30/2015  Upload Date: 10/30/2015 3:27:33 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
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Views:  700   Comments: 0
PRR 7503 Francis L. Suter
Title:  PRR 7503 Francis L. Suter
Description:  Penn Coach Yard
Photo Date:  11/2/2015  Upload Date: 11/2/2015 5:49:15 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
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Views:  324   Comments: 0
The countryside
Title:  The countryside
Description:  Using the nearby silo offers excellent views of the countryside. Here, the four o'clock train returns to Strasburg with Francis L Suter behind the engine.
Photo Date:  7/23/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2017 11:01:47 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SRC 90(2-10-0)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
Passing the Esbenshade Turkey Farm
Title:  Passing the Esbenshade Turkey Farm
Description:  Note the business cars behind the tender; PRR "Francis L. Suter" and P&R "Reading"
Photo Date:  2/19/2017  Upload Date: 2/21/2017 9:01:46 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SRC 475(4-8-0)
Views:  583   Comments: 0
PRR business car "Francis L. Suter" ready to depart at 1:00 p.m.
Title:  PRR business car "Francis L. Suter" ready to depart at 1:00 p.m.
Description:  12:52 p.m.
Photo Date:  2/19/2017  Upload Date: 2/21/2017 9:02:28 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  369   Comments: 0
The "Francis L. Suter" east of Esbenshade crossing at 1:15 p.m.
Title:  The "Francis L. Suter" east of Esbenshade crossing at 1:15 p.m.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2017  Upload Date: 2/21/2017 9:03:14 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  631   Comments: 0
The "Francis L. Suter" east of Carpenters
Title:  The "Francis L. Suter" east of Carpenters
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2017  Upload Date: 2/21/2017 9:03:57 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  421   Comments: 0
PV PRR 7503
Title:  PV PRR 7503
Description:  Francis L Suter at Penn Coach Yard
Photo Date:  7/28/2017  Upload Date: 7/28/2017 2:38:06 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 664(ACS-64) AMTK 651(ACS-64)
Views:  642   Comments: 0
PV PRR 7503
Title:  PV PRR 7503
Description:  Francis L Suter at Penn Coach Yard
Photo Date:  7/28/2017  Upload Date: 7/28/2017 2:39:18 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
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Views:  459   Comments: 0
CSX track car
Title:  CSX track car
Description:  West Philadelphia High Line above Penn Coach Yard; PV Francis L Suter
Photo Date:  7/28/2017  Upload Date: 7/28/2017 2:54:29 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 664(ACS-64) AMTK 651(ACS-64)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
Francis L Sutter
Title:  Francis L Sutter
Description:  Privately owned former PRR observation care 'Francis L Sutter'.
Photo Date:  7/28/2017  Upload Date: 6/5/2021 11:05:08 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
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Views:  199   Comments: 0
Francis L Sutter
Title:  Francis L Sutter
Description:  Privately owned former PRR observation care 'Francis L Sutter'.
Photo Date:  7/28/2017  Upload Date: 6/5/2021 11:05:30 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
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Views:  165   Comments: 0
Two Fallen Flags Carry On
Title:  Two Fallen Flags Carry On
Description:  The GMTX 2147 leads a bit of PV over the Bellows Falls Sub on a beautiful late July Sunday, spotted here crossing over the former Rutland RR bridge in Ludlow. Both the Pennsy and and the Rutland are long gone, but their legacy continues on in the equipment and infrastructure left behind.
Photo Date:  7/30/2017  Upload Date: 4/28/2019 2:33:30 PM
Location:  Ludlow, VT
Author:  Padraic McCarthy
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2147(GP38-2)
Views:  1007   Comments: 0
PRR 7503
Title:  PRR 7503
Description:  PV "Francis L. Suter" in Penn Coach Yard
Photo Date:  8/8/2017  Upload Date: 8/8/2017 4:43:14 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  247   Comments: 0
Amtrak's Penn Coach Yard
Title:  Amtrak's Penn Coach Yard
Description:  Full of Rollingstock
Photo Date:  8/8/2017  Upload Date: 8/8/2017 4:46:49 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  418   Comments: 0
PRR 7503 Francis L. Suter
Title:  PRR 7503 Francis L. Suter
Description:  Penn Coach Yard
Photo Date:  8/11/2017  Upload Date: 8/11/2017 5:53:19 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
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Views:  437   Comments: 0
PENNSYLVANIA
Title:  PENNSYLVANIA
Description:  This car was originally built for the PRR in 1914 and is now privately owned by a member, or a group of members, of the American Association of Private Railcar Owners AKA AAPRCO.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 10/9/2017 3:39:41 PM
Location:  Harpursville, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  310   Comments: 0
R 7503
Title:  R 7503
Description:  Francis L. Sutler on NS 064.
Photo Date:  9/20/2017  Upload Date: 9/20/2017 4:05:28 PM
Location:  Port Crane, NY
Author:  Max Smith
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  382   Comments: 0
Race Street Engine Facility
Title:  Race Street Engine Facility
Description:  PV FRANCIS L SUTER in Penn Coach Yard
Photo Date:  9/26/2017  Upload Date: 9/26/2017 11:56:26 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 525(GP38H-3) AMTK 573(GP15) AMTK 630(ACS-64) AMTK 579(GP15)
Views:  819   Comments: 0
PV FRANCIS L SUTER
Title:  PV FRANCIS L SUTER
Description:  Penn Coach Yard
Photo Date:  9/26/2017  Upload Date: 9/26/2017 12:00:14 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
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Views:  656   Comments: 0
Snow Plow
Title:  Snow Plow
Description:  A switcher, a snow plow and an observation car!
Photo Date:  9/28/2019  Upload Date: 10/8/2019 1:17:28 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Max Smith
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SRC 1235(SSB1200)
Views:  829   Comments: 0
PRR 7503 "Francis L. Suter"
Title:  PRR 7503 "Francis L. Suter"
Description:  PRR 7503 "Franics L. Sutter" at Strasburg, PA. I haven't seen this car since September 2017 when it was on the American Association of Private Rail Car Owners special, "The Green Mountain Flyer."
Photo Date:  9/28/2019  Upload Date: 10/8/2019 1:19:55 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Max Smith
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger,Action
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Views:  403   Comments: 1
AMTK 572 spots 3 private passenger cars
Title:  AMTK 572 spots 3 private passenger cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2021  Upload Date: 10/7/2021 9:41:55 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 572(GP15)
Views:  400   Comments: 2
PRR 8435, 7503 at Penn Coach yard
Title:  PRR 8435, 7503 at Penn Coach yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2021  Upload Date: 10/7/2021 9:42:10 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
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Views:  214   Comments: 1
Acela II and Privae Varnish
Title:  Acela II and Privae Varnish
Description:  SALISBURY BEACH, CHESTER COUNTY, FRANCIS L SUTER at Penn Coach Yard
Photo Date:  1/20/2022  Upload Date: 1/20/2022 5:51:42 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
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Views:  313   Comments: 0
FRANCIS L SUTER
Title:  FRANCIS L SUTER
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/20/2022  Upload Date: 1/20/2022 5:53:51 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
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Views:  276   Comments: 0


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