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Owner: New York Central
Type: Passenger Car
AAR Class: PS: Company service car, including office cars, instruction cars, display cars, etc.
AAR Type: M530
Detail Info:   Misc Cars
NYC Class:   #2047
User Notes:   PORTLAND, PPCX #800384, Ex-CR #1, exx-PC #4, nee-NYC #3, Pullman, 1928

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Eastbound Pennsylvania, with observation car NYC 3
Title:  Eastbound Pennsylvania, with observation car NYC 3
Description:  Amtrak P42DC 141 brings #43, the westbound "Pennsylvanian," running as NS symbol 07T, flying through McFarlands Curve near Grazierville after completing her station work at Tyrone, right on the advertised. Next stop, Altoona. New York Central observation car "Portland" brings up the rear. 5:01pm.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 10/26/2010 9:51:25 PM
Location:  Grazierville, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 141(P42DC)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
NYC 3 "Portland"
Title:  NYC 3 "Portland"
Description:  train 42 Pennsylvanian arriving from Pittsburgh
Photo Date:  10/25/2010  Upload Date: 10/25/2010 4:55:18 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  438   Comments: 0
NYC 3 "Portland"
Title:  NYC 3 "Portland"
Description:  train 42 Pennsylvanian arriving from Pittsburgh
Photo Date:  10/25/2010  Upload Date: 10/25/2010 4:56:16 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  559   Comments: 0
NYC 3 "Portland"
Title:  NYC 3 "Portland"
Description:  train 42 Pennsylvanian departing for New York
Photo Date:  10/25/2010  Upload Date: 10/25/2010 5:02:26 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  452   Comments: 0
NYC 3
Title:  NYC 3
Description:  train 42 Pennsylvanian departing for New York
Photo Date:  10/25/2010  Upload Date: 10/25/2010 5:03:11 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 651(HHP8)
Views:  518   Comments: 0
NYC 3 Portland
Title:  NYC 3 Portland
Description:  train 91 Silver Star approaching 30th Street Station
Photo Date:  7/22/2011  Upload Date: 7/22/2011 2:40:37 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  353   Comments: 0
NYC 3
Title:  NYC 3
Description:  train 91 Silver Star approaching 30th Street Station
Photo Date:  7/22/2011  Upload Date: 7/22/2011 2:41:09 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  474   Comments: 0
Private Varnish on the Adirondack
Title:  Private Varnish on the Adirondack
Description:  Private car NYC 3 brings up the markers on the northbound Adirondack
Photo Date:  9/30/2011  Upload Date: 10/4/2011 2:55:53 PM
Location:  Port Kent, NY
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  396   Comments: 2
Stretched Out With Private Stuff
Title:  Stretched Out With Private Stuff
Description:  Amtrak 19, The Crecent, is stretch out in Birmingham just before pulling into the station with a private car on the tail end. This turned out to be the NYC 3 Portland, private car, that is able to be rented for a huge fee.
Photo Date:  4/10/2012  Upload Date: 4/15/2012 5:21:54 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 5(P42DC)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Riding In Style
Title:  Riding In Style
Description:  This beautiful private car, that can be rented slipped up on me in Birmingham, AL on the rear of Amtrak 19, The Crecent. Probably coming from The Masters golf tournament in August, GA the weekend before.
Photo Date:  4/10/2012  Upload Date: 4/15/2012 5:04:50 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
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Views:  187   Comments: 1
A Few Of The Lucky Ones
Title:  A Few Of The Lucky Ones
Description:  Four of the passengers of NYC 3 "Portland" private car seen on the end of Amtrak 19 as the train pulled into the station on Monday, April 4, 2012.
Photo Date:  4/10/2012  Upload Date: 4/15/2012 5:08:03 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
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Views:  192   Comments: 1
NYC 3
Title:  NYC 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/2012  Upload Date: 6/29/2012 8:46:37 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Brandon Kaback
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  129   Comments: 1
NS 507 & NYC Portland #3
Title:  NS 507 & NYC Portland #3
Description:  NYC #3 brings up the rear of NS 07T with NS 507 waiting for NS 07T to clear upso he can continue his trip North up the Buffaio line. this wasnt a planned shot with 507 in the Background but it worked
Photo Date:  7/21/2012  Upload Date: 7/23/2012 6:40:38 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Seth Eberly
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1032(SD70ACe) NS 1005(SD70ACe)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
NYC 3
Title:  NYC 3
Description:  NS 07T departs Harrisburg with NYC 3 bringing up the rear!!!
Photo Date:  7/21/2012  Upload Date: 7/23/2012 6:55:18 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Seth Eberly
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 55(P42DC)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
NYC 3
Title:  NYC 3
Description:  bringing up the rear of Amtk 43 the Pennsylvanian
Photo Date:  7/21/2012  Upload Date: 7/23/2012 10:05:14 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Seth Eberly
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  211   Comments: 0
Amtk 43 "The Pensylvanian" NS 07T NYC 3
Title:  Amtk 43 "The Pensylvanian" NS 07T NYC 3
Description:  Amtrack 43 "The Pensylvanian" departs Harrisburg as NYC 3 passes under the State Capital Bridge as NS Symbol 07T begins its trip to Pittsburg
Photo Date:  7/21/2012  Upload Date: 7/24/2012 4:10:49 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Seth Eberly
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  183   Comments: 0
NYC 3 "Portland"
Title:  NYC 3 "Portland"
Description:  train 42 Pennsylvanian arriving from Pittsburgh
Photo Date:  7/22/2012  Upload Date: 7/22/2012 6:28:19 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
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Views:  481   Comments: 0
NYC 3 "Portland"
Title:  NYC 3 "Portland"
Description:  train 42 Pennsylvanian arriving from Pittsburgh
Photo Date:  7/22/2012  Upload Date: 7/22/2012 6:28:56 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
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Views:  348   Comments: 0
NYC 3
Title:  NYC 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 10:09:08 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Bobby Yurkanin
Categories: 
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Views:  148   Comments: 0
New York Central "Portland"
Title:  New York Central "Portland"
Description:  Private car "Portland" visiting for Railfest.
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 11/13/2013 11:07:21 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  325   Comments: 0
The Portland on Display
Title:  The Portland on Display
Description:  New York Central Private Car 3, the Portland, sits on display with several other private cars.
Photo Date:  9/2/2012  Upload Date: 9/4/2012 12:08:42 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Richard Crerand
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  239   Comments: 0
NYC 3
Title:  NYC 3
Description:  on rear of train 79 Carolinian at 30th Street Station
Photo Date:  9/22/2012  Upload Date: 9/22/2012 9:13:53 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
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Views:  344   Comments: 0
NYC 3
Title:  NYC 3
Description:  on rear of train79 Carolinian at 30th Street Station
Photo Date:  9/22/2012  Upload Date: 9/22/2012 9:14:17 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
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Views:  351   Comments: 0
24.  New York Central, NYC 3
Title:  24. New York Central, NYC 3
Description:  New York Central, NYC 3: http://www.nyc-3.com/
Photo Date:  9/30/2012  Upload Date: 10/1/2012 10:02:51 AM
Location:  Bristol, TN
Author:  Jimmie Fisher
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  376   Comments: 1
NYC 3 Portland
Title:  NYC 3 Portland
Description:  train 42 Pennsylvanian arriving from Pittsburgh
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/3/2013 9:10:46 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
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Views:  417   Comments: 0
NYC 3 Portland
Title:  NYC 3 Portland
Description:  train 42 Pennsylvanian arriving from Pittsburgh
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/3/2013 9:11:06 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
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Views:  309   Comments: 0
AMTK 904 and NYC 3
Title:  AMTK 904 and NYC 3
Description:  New York Central 3 "Portland" on train 42 Pennsylvanian departing 30th Street Station for New York
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/3/2013 9:12:05 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 904(AEM7)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
NYC 3 Portland
Title:  NYC 3 Portland
Description:  train 42 Pennsylvanian departing 30th Street Station for New York
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/3/2013 9:12:32 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
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Views:  305   Comments: 0
#800384 PORTLAND
Title:  #800384 PORTLAND
Description:  Built in 1928 by Pullman as NYC #3 for Harold Sterling Vanderbilt in NYC Lot #2047 to PC #4 to #1 to Conrail #1 sold in 1978 to private ownership, currently owned by Lovett R. Smith III. 1 of 28 private cars that arrived in Seattle over several days for the 2013 AAPRCO convention train to Napa, CA. EXIF: 1:40 PM, f/4.5 @ 1/125, ISO-160
Photo Date:  9/25/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2014 1:01:28 AM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Ted Brumberg
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  1101   Comments: 0
NYC 3
Title:  NYC 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/27/2013  Upload Date: 9/28/2013 1:47:28 PM
Location:  Bend, OR
Author:  Austin Jacox
Categories: 
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Views:  230   Comments: 0
NYC 3
Title:  NYC 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/4/2013  Upload Date: 10/7/2013 1:58:32 AM
Location:  Benicia, CA
Author:  Ben Margherone
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  334   Comments: 0
PPCX 800384 "NYC 3 Portland"
Title:  PPCX 800384 "NYC 3 Portland"
Description:  PPCX 800384, "NYC 3 Portland", in the consist of Amtrak 989, the LA-bound piece of the AAPRCO Special.
Photo Date:  10/4/2013  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 6:21:35 PM
Location:  Martinez, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  256   Comments: 0
NYC 3
Title:  NYC 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/3/2013  Upload Date: 11/3/2013 9:52:22 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Dave Wolfe
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  171   Comments: 0
NYC 3
Title:  NYC 3
Description:  New York Central "Portland" on the rear of the Pennsylvanian.
Photo Date:  11/3/2013  Upload Date: 11/3/2013 9:53:06 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Dave Wolfe
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 513(B32-8WH)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
NYC 3
Title:  NYC 3
Description:  Nice surprise on the egstbound Pennsylvanian this day.
Photo Date:  11/3/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 12:23:16 AM
Location:  Paradise, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
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Views:  111   Comments: 0
NYC-3
Title:  NYC-3
Description:  NYC-3 ex-NYC observation on the Pine Tree Limited, Depew, NY. For more pics & videos from my collection see my website at http://northamericabyrail.info
Photo Date:  9/19/2014  Upload Date: 9/21/2014 12:26:51 PM
Location:  Buffalo (Bison Yard), NY
Author:  Hiawatha Pete
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action
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Views:  139   Comments: 0
NYC 3 "Portland"
Title:  NYC 3 "Portland"
Description:  In the consist of The Pine Tree Limited. This was the oldest car in the train, built in 1928
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:04:41 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  129   Comments: 0
NYC 3 "Portland"
Title:  NYC 3 "Portland"
Description:  Oldest car n the consist of the AAPRCO special, seen passing through CPF-BY (Bleachery).
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:16:01 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  146   Comments: 0
NYC 3
Title:  NYC 3
Description:  New York Central 3 Portland passenger car was on the rear of an Amtrak train at Depew,NY.
Photo Date:  6/21/2015  Upload Date: 8/11/2015 4:31:20 PM
Location:  Depew, NY
Author:  Dave Eagen
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  207   Comments: 0
NYC 3 "PORTLAND", PPCX 800384 on Amtrak #8
Title:  NYC 3 "PORTLAND", PPCX 800384 on Amtrak #8
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2016  Upload Date: 9/30/2016 5:35:51 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  396   Comments: 1
NYC 3 "PORTLAND", PPCX 800384 on Amtrak #8
Title:  NYC 3 "PORTLAND", PPCX 800384 on Amtrak #8
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2016  Upload Date: 9/30/2016 5:36:31 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  234   Comments: 0
NYC 3 "PORTLAND", PPCX 800384 on Amtrak #8
Title:  NYC 3 "PORTLAND", PPCX 800384 on Amtrak #8
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2016  Upload Date: 9/30/2016 5:37:04 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  228   Comments: 0
NYC 3 "PORTLAND", PPCX 800384 on Amtrak #8
Title:  NYC 3 "PORTLAND", PPCX 800384 on Amtrak #8
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2016  Upload Date: 9/30/2016 5:37:35 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  281   Comments: 0
NYC 3 Portland
Title:  NYC 3 Portland
Description:  train 43 Pennsylvanian approaching 30th Street Station from New York
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 6/17/2017 3:05:10 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 639(ACS-64)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
NYC 3 "Portland"
Title:  NYC 3 "Portland"
Description:  train 43 Pennsylvanian departing 30th Street Station for Pittsburgh
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 6/17/2017 3:07:36 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
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Views:  397   Comments: 0
train 43 Pennsylvanian
Title:  train 43 Pennsylvanian
Description:  departing 30th Street Station for Pittsburgh
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 6/17/2017 3:08:06 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 99(P42DC)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
NYC 3
Title:  NYC 3
Description:  On the end of Amtrak 20
Photo Date:  11/29/2018  Upload Date: 11/29/2018 12:49:14 PM
Location:  Poplarville, MS
Author:  Aaron Van Amburg
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  238   Comments: 0
NYC 3
Title:  NYC 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2019  Upload Date: 9/7/2019 4:34:42 PM
Location:  Santa Clara, CA
Author:  TrainSF Rail Productions
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger
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Views:  58   Comments: 0
NYC 3
Title:  NYC 3
Description:  An NYC 3 "Portland" private car trails on the headend of train #42
Photo Date:  10/15/2020  Upload Date: 11/25/2020 9:39:16 AM
Location:  Adams, NJ
Author:  Alex Piechowski
Categories: 
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Views:  68   Comments: 0
NYC 3
Title:  NYC 3
Description:  Front look at the private car on #42
Photo Date:  10/15/2020  Upload Date: 11/25/2020 9:39:51 AM
Location:  Adams, NJ
Author:  Alex Piechowski
Categories: 
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Views:  91   Comments: 0


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