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Ron,
I believe that is correct about the 582 being in Kansas City in the early years after Amtrak. I inspected a L&N Pine series sleeper in Kansas City during the 1978-1979 timeframe. We were looking for a sleeping car to make Amtrak compatible for Razorback game travel – “Hogtrain”. From memory, I recall a stainless MP diner coach at that location, undoubtedly the 582 since 580-581 were solid blue. At some time in the past, this car was also at (or being brokered by) Ozark Mountain Railcar. Bert Dockall performed a class restoration of the Eagle Cliff in years past, and I look forward to seeing what he will accomplish with the 582. With both those cars eventually to operate on the Austin steam train, Austin should perhaps be considered for some future MPHS convention.
Bill Pollard
