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Owner: Chicago South Shore And South Bend
Type: Business Car
AAR Class: PS: Company service car, including office cars, instruction cars, display cars, etc.
AAR Type: M530
Detail Info:   Misc Cars
User Notes:   ex-NYC 20

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CSS HIRAM
Title:  CSS HIRAM
Description:  CSS&SB HIRAM at the Randolph Street Station in Chicago, Illinois on May 23, 1985, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The following is from ozarkmountainrailcar.com: Built in 1923 as a 10 section/observation lounge by Pullman and named Mt. Desert. Operated in general pool service until sold to the New York Central Railroad, after extensive rebuilding the car emerged from the NYC shops as business car #20. Rebuilt by the NYC and modernized in the 1940's, rebuild including the installation of new smooth side sheets and streamlined roof. Retired by the railroad in the 1960's and sold into private ownership.
Photo Date:  5/23/1985  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 12:21:49 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  928   Comments: 0
CSS hiram
Title:  CSS hiram
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/3/1986  Upload Date: 2/15/2015 1:07:55 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger
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Views:  908   Comments: 0
ICG switchers and a CSS Office car "Hiram"
Title:  ICG switchers and a CSS Office car "Hiram"
Description:  (date approximate) In 1995 "Hiram" was sold to the Toledo, Peoria & Western. Hiram was New York Central 20. Before that it was owned and operated by Pullman and carried the name Mount Desert. It was built in 1923 by Pullman. It's Pullman lot number is 4816. Pullman plan number is/was 3521. NYC lot number was 2228.
Photo Date:  10/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/8/2011 10:16:38 PM
Location:  Pullman, IL
Author:  Joe Korienek
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ICG 1429(SW14) ICG 1426(SW14)
Views:  1771   Comments: 1
CSS Hiram
Title:  CSS Hiram
Description:  The car "Hiram"
Photo Date:  9/18/1988  Upload Date: 11/20/2014 2:12:13 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  582   Comments: 0
CSS Hiram
Title:  CSS Hiram
Description:  The car "Hiram"
Photo Date:  9/18/1988  Upload Date: 11/20/2014 3:41:09 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  657   Comments: 0
CSS Hiram
Title:  CSS Hiram
Description:  The car "Hiram"
Photo Date:  9/18/1988  Upload Date: 11/20/2014 1:36:32 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  510   Comments: 0
CSS hiram
Title:  CSS hiram
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/18/1988  Upload Date: 11/20/2014 8:24:45 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  553   Comments: 0
CSS hiram
Title:  CSS hiram
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/18/1988  Upload Date: 11/20/2014 8:25:23 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  534   Comments: 0
CSS Business Car "Hiram" - Chicago, South Shore & South Bend
Title:  CSS Business Car "Hiram" - Chicago, South Shore & South Bend
Description:  Nice roster shot of the Chicago, South Shore & South Bend business car "Hiram" taken by an unidentified rail fan at the CSS Michigan City Shops area. According to the former J. M LaBoda website,the pedigree on this car is as follows - ex-PV, exx-PC 3, exxx-NYC 20, nee-PULL Mt. Desert) Mod. business car rblt. from 10 Sect - lounge observation, as PV Himram when first acquired by the South Shore.
Photo Date:  10/1/1988  Upload Date: 9/8/2025 5:45:26 AM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  171   Comments: 0
CSS Business Car "Hiram" - Chicago, South Shore & South Bend
Title:  CSS Business Car "Hiram" - Chicago, South Shore & South Bend
Description:  Here is a nice side view of the Chicago, South Shore & South Bend business car "Hiram" at the CSS Michigan City Shops area. According to the former J. M LaBoda website,the pedigree on this car is as follows - ex-PV, exx-PC 3, exxx-NYC 20, nee-PULL Mt. Desert) Mod. business car rblt. from 10 Sect - lounge observation, as PV Himram when first acquired by the South Shore. An unidentified rail fan took this photo.
Photo Date:  10/1/1988  Upload Date: 9/8/2025 5:45:28 AM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  166   Comments: 0
CSS Hiram
Title:  CSS Hiram
Description:  CSS Hiram
Photo Date:  9/8/1990  Upload Date: 9/22/2020 8:09:58 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  641   Comments: 0


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