OmniTRAX restored rail car work is complete, with the PV-79-E passenger rail car set to become the company’s flagship engagement space for customer and partner events, as reported by Progressive Railroading. Also, the restored car will be used for hosting company, customer and partner gatherings.

OmniTRAX restored rail car to tour its U.S. network
Dubbed the “Savannah Sunrise,” the restored PV-79-E business car was built in 1959.
Photo – OmniTRAX Inc.

PV-79-E passenger rail car returns as “Savannah Sunrise”

OmniTRAX Inc. says it has finished a full restoration of a business class PV-79-E passenger rail car. In addition, the restored National Steel Car parlor rail car was built in 1959 and is now fully Amtrak network compliant, according to company officials in a press release, as noted by Railway Age.

Amtrak network compliant rail car set for a 32-location tour

With Amtrak compliance in place, the Savannah Sunrise will operate across the OmniTRAX 32-location network of rail operations serving private companies, industrial parks and ports in the United States. Meanwhile, OmniTRAX said it will serve as a mobile venue across that network.

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Railroad Day on Capitol Hill showcase marks 40 years

The Savannah Sunrise commemorates the company’s 40th year of providing rail service. “America’s freight lines have powered our nation’s growth for decades,” said OmniTRAX CEO Colby Tanner. “As we commemorate 40 years of service to communities across the country, it’s fitting to celebrate this milestone in our nation’s capital at the annual event that has shaped decades of public policy for the rail industry.”

The rail car recently completed an inaugural journey to Washington, D.C. Separately, on March 4, it will be showcased during Railroad Day on Capitol Hill, an annual event in which hundreds of freight-rail industry representatives meet with members of Congress and their staff to discuss legislation and public policy, as outlined by ASLRRA.

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