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<br><font size=+3>The Francis L. Suter</font>
<br><font size=-1> </font><i><font color="#8C1717"><font size=+2>Private
rail travel for the discriminating traveler.</font></font></i></center>
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<td ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH="250"><i><font size=-1>In today's fast-paced world
of one-minute managing, microwave meals and mass-marketed travel, the <b>Francis
L. Suter</b> provides an opportunity to see the world in an environment
of bygone taste and elegance. Originally built by the Pullman Company in
1914 to cater to the travel needs of Pennsylvania Railroad presidents and
executives, this privately-owned business rail car is available for your
family or group's exclusive conveyance wherever your dreams may take you. </font></i></td>
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<font color="#8C1717"><font size=+1>Painstakingly restored.</font></font>
<p><font size=-1>For over five decades, Pennsylvania Railroad Business
Car 7503 served PRR presidents and vice-presidents as a rolling, 90-ton
office on wheels across the vast PRR system. Outfitted to function as an
office to the railroad official, his secretary and crew, it also boasted
all the elegant <img SRC="fls003.jpg" ALT="The Francis L. Suter is outfitted with 2 marble-trimmed bathrooms..." align=LEFT>
appointments necessary to entertain visiting shippers and dignitaries.
Kept virtually intact over the years and spared the dubious “modernization”
so popular in the Fifties and Sixties, the Class Z74 car was rescued from
a neglected side rail in 1983. Suffering from extensive rust and water
damage, it has undergone a series of structural and cosmetic restorations,
much of it lovingly performed by hand and under the watchful eye of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Technical and Historical Society. From its original
nickel-plated fixtures and Italian marble sinks, to its working brass fireplace
and porter call box, Pennsylvania Railroad Car 7503--reborn as the <b><nobr>Francis
L. Suter</nobr></b>--is truly a unique piece of history. The oldest car
in the United States capable of traveling 110 miles per hour behind a modern
locomotive, this legacy of the rich tradition of the Golden Age of Railroading
will transport the traveler back to an age when our nation's great railroads
were the royalty of transportation.</font>
<p><font size=-1> </font><font color="#8C1717"><font size=+1>Charter
your own tour.</font></font>
<p><font size=-1>See North America from a vantage point like no other.
The <b>Francis L. Suter</b> can take you and your group wherever the rails
travel. Charter your rail car for an evening of entertaining corporate
customers, a day of sightseeing with family and friends, a weekend at a
bowl game, or an extended tour of the country. A <img SRC="fls004.jpg" ALT="Modern cellular switchboard makes vintage phones fully operational." align=RIGHT>
veritable hotel on wheels, the <b>Francis L. Suter</b> can bring you an
itinerary customized to your wants and needs. With no transfers to contend
with and no hassles of packing and unpacking, the <b>Francis L. Suter</b>
can travel as short a distance as Lancaster County's scenic Strasburg-Paradise
shortline or across the Amtrak system and beyond.</font>
<p><font size=-1> </font><font color="#8C1717"><font size=+1>For Groups
of 6 to 16.</font></font>
<p><font size=-1>Step into the <b>Francis L. Suter</b>, and step back in
time. From the “whistle-stop” open platform, you'll enter a cozy parlor
with comfortable sidechairs, tables and the only original working fireplace
on rails in the country. Adjoining this room are the sleeping areas. All
fully air-conditioned, the President's Stateroom features a full double
bed, bureau, closet, shower and toilet. The Secretary's Room has facing
seats with a table for daytime, converting to upper and lower berths for
night. There's also a closet, drawer space, toilet and washbasin, with
keyed access to the President's shower when not in use.</font>
<p><font size=-1> The dining room--a great place to congregate--boasts
a full-size table and chairs. A “public” bathroom with toilet and washbasin
is conveniently adjacent. The dining room is also equipped with two additional
beds which lower from the wall, each with its own reading light and storage
area.</font>
<p><font size=-1> </font><font color="#8C1717"><font size=+1>Fine
Food and Fare.</font></font>
<p><font size=-1>With a vintage callbell system at your fingertips, your
two-person staff will be at your beck and call <img SRC="fls005.jpg" ALT="Your dining experience: a memorable part of your journey." BORDER=1 align=LEFT>
throughout your trip. From light refreshments to complete meals, everything
will be prepared to your individual preferences. From moist breads and
crisp rolls baked each day to fresh produce from local markets along the
way to fine wines and other beverages, your dining experience will be a
memorable part of your journey.</font>
<p><font size=-1> Your steward and chef have their own quarters, connecting
with the car's kitchen. The original coal stove has been replaced with
a modern range and the coal bin adapted for food and equipment storage.
A full week of provisions for eight can be stored there and in the large
refrigerator and freezer space.</font>
<p><font color="#8C1717"><font size=+1>Rekindle your romance with the rails.</font></font>
<p><font size=-1>Think of the <b>Francis L. Suter</b> as your private cruise
liner. A party of six will find that it's comparably priced but promises
a tapestry of scenery, memories and elegance long forgotten. Leisurely
yet stylish, your custom excursion will have you and your group living
in the lap of yesteryear luxury.</font>
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