"Jamaica" Parlor Car, Wantagh, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member moelsla
N 40° 40.836 W 073° 30.629
18T E 625875 N 4504368
The "Jamaica" car was donated by the LIRR to the Wantagh Preservation Society in 1972.
Waymark Code: WM180XE
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/06/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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Museum Hours; Sunday 2pm-4pm from Mid-April to Mid-November.
Ground hours; Dawn to Dusk (all year)
The 'Jamaica" was built in 1912 for the Long Island Rail Road(LIRR). The "Jamaica" was a magnificent parlor car complete with solarium, cooking facilities and an ice-cooled air conditioning system. The "Jamaica" form of air conditioning was a fan blew air over two 300 pound blocks of ice under the train to cool the car. The "Jamaica was used by Governor Rockefeller and by President John F. Kennedy.
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Type of train car: Parlor Car

Location: Museum

Price (In local currency): 0

Interaction allowed: yes

Visiting hours: From: 2:00 PM To: 4:00 PM
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