TomlinsonRunRR posted:C&OSteam, thanks for the post of the ever-so-photogenic Empire Diner. That's a great photo. For the curious, it's an iconic Fodero Dining Car Company diner, built in 1946.
Thanks for telling us about Weber's Hamburgers (est. 1963). You are right, a quick web search turned up several photos.
The Wikipedia article says that the first three cars (boxcars presumably) they bought were Canadian National Railway cars and they are used for storing and processing the hamburger meat. Five more cars were added, apparently including some from U.S. roads.
One car is apparently used for dining, another for an office, and one for "washroom facilities". I don't know enough about body design and eras to ID the two steel passenger cars -- maybe someone else can?
A photo on Pinterest says the 1903 caboose, CN 77247, started out life with the Grand Trunk Railroad.
And, the menu says they serve poutine. Ewwee!
I have recently had a chance to document and collect photos for two additional New Jersey rehab'd restaurant railcars. Thanks for the post, it's just what I needed to jump start those write-ups.
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I have to say that Weber’s is a life saver. A friend took me canoeing in the Algonquin Provincial Park a few hours north. The great memory of awesome burgers sustained me through the trip. Seeing Weber’s on the drive back, stopping again was a great experience.
BTW, I am quite sure I actually took that photo of the Empire Diner. It was gorgeous that evening.
