Publisher's Synopsis
As founder and president of The Railroad Artifact Preservation Society (RAPS) it is a great pleasure for me to introduce you to AT&SF Coach 535. The Society acquired the coach in 2010 as a donation from a local business woman. I had no idea at the time how historically significant 535 was. Learning the truth about Coach 535 has been an extraordinary journey, and the investigation into her past has revealed facts I could have never imagined would be true. Sam D. Teague This book documents the history of 535, her historical significance and restoration effort. However, there is more to the 535 story than her history. This book covers the incredible history of AT&SF Coach 535 from its original construction in 1887 to the present-day restoration effort. It also highlights the history of the Santa Fe Railway's passenger operations and passenger equipment manufacturing and rebuilding processes. The history of Coach 535 stretches across 130 years and the author explores the changes in the nation and the world during this time with his "Parallel History" sidebars throughout the text.
