| Collection: US Army Ambulance Kitchen Car U.S.A. #89601 | |
| The Museum's Kitchen Car was built in 1953 by the St. Louis Car Company. It is an updated version of kitchen cars that were produced during WW 2 - those cars were shipped overseas for use during the Korean War. The car's purpose was to prepare meals on board ambulance trains and featured a double oven coal stove, ice boxes, food storage lockers, a hot water heater, sinks, a pressurized water system and even a shower. |
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The Kitchen is equipped with two Army Ranges.
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The car sat in storage at Fort Lewis for many years and was retired without ever being called into service. Sold to Kennecott Copper, plans there were to convert it into a tool car but instead it was donated to the Northwest Railway Museum. Museum volunteers uncovered old paint samples and lettering by carefully sanding the car sides. Repairs and repainting have now returned to car to its 1953 appearance. You can experience this car in operation during the annual Santa Train!
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