Viewliner
Prototype cars: misused apostrophe
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The prototype Viewliner dining car, number 8400, was later rebuilt with stimulus funding and restored to revenue service in October 2011 and given the name ''Indianapolis''. Originally a prototype dining car with experimental trucks built during the Viewliner design phase in the late 1980s, the car was completely rebuilt at Amtrak's [[Beech Grove Shops]] and currently serves on Eastern long distance trains. Information learned from building and using this car was applied to the dining cars included in the new order of Viewliner II cars.{{sfnp|Johnston|2012|p=22}} |
The prototype Viewliner dining car, number 8400, was later rebuilt with stimulus funding and restored to revenue service in October 2011 and given the name ''Indianapolis''. Originally a prototype dining car with experimental trucks built during the Viewliner design phase in the late 1980s, the car was completely rebuilt at Amtrak's [[Beech Grove Shops]] and currently serves on Eastern long distance trains. Information learned from building and using this car was applied to the dining cars included in the new order of Viewliner II cars.{{sfnp|Johnston|2012|p=22}} |
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Both prototype sleepers were rebuilt into company inspection cars in the 2010s. In March 2014,{{Cite web |last1=Warner |first1=David |last2=Sutton |first2=Harry |last3=Burden |first3=Alan |date=August 1, 2020 |title=Amtrak By The Numbers |url=http://on-track-on-line.com/amtkrinf-amtrakbythenumbers.shtml#viewliner |access-date=October 13, 2020 |website=On Track On Line}} number 2301 (which had been renumbered to 62091 and renamed ''Eastern View''){{Cite web |last=Warner |first=David |date=July 15, 2014 |title=Amtrak Rolling Stock Roster - Company Service Cars |url=http://on-track-on-line.com/amtk-roster-cars.shtml#Company |access-date=September 9, 2014}} was converted into an inspection car and renumbered 10004 as well as given the name ''American View''.{{Cite web |last=Railroad Picture Archives |date=April 2, 2014 |title=American View (AMTK 10004) |url=http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3796343 |access-date=September 9, 2014}} This inspection car has rear-facing seats and a large glass window at the end that allows passengers to observe the tracks.{{Cite web |last=Railroad Picture Archives |date=August 13, 2014 |title=American View (AMTK 10004) |url=http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3929577 |access-date=September 9, 2014}} ''American View'' is used by maintenance crews to visually inspect the tracks for defects and by the Amtrak president and other executives for official purposes.{{cite book |last1=Simon |first1=Elbert |title=Amtrak By the Numbers: 2 |last2=Warner |first2=David |last3=EuDaly |first3=Kevin |date=2023 |isbn=978-1-932804-80-5 |page=230}} |
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