The North Star

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Mechanical and General Evaluation of The North Star
Updated: October 30, 2000


The North Star  is available for sale.   Interested parties should contact:

David D. Dawson
General Manager
North Star Charters, Inc.
3525 Pembroke Avenue
Cincinnati OH  45208-1950
513-236-1891
ddawson@northstarcharters.com
 

General Information from Evaluation and Appraisal Sept. 20, 2000
Appraised Fair Market Value:  $137,000
Appraisal conducted by D.F. Barnhardt & Associates


 
Mechanical
 
GSI Truck Sets with Inside Swinghangers
Timken APEE 6"x11" NFL roller bearings
Wheels in Good Condition with 2"+ tread and 1.5"+ tread  Hub-stamped
Brake System: 26-C   COT&S 6-27-97 at Amtrak Beech Grove
Amtrak Annual PC-1  7-13-99
Amtrak PC-2 (40-year inspection) 1990
Tightlock Couplers
Full HEP
27-pin Communication Line
MU compatible
HVAC
 
Hot-water circulating baseboard heat. 
    480v water heater when on HEP  Oil-fired boiler auxillary heat.
Electric overhead heat.
A/C compressor replaced 1995
Electrical
 
Modern electrical locker. 12v emergency lighting  120/240/480v
Stand-by Power: 480v or 240v
Two Cummins/Onan 25kw gensets
Structural
 
Repairs needed to side sills.  Estimates for repair work and 
     repainting have varied by shop.
Avalon Rail estimates $150,000
Floor Plan &
Interior
 
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North Star Charters, Inc.  l  3525 Pembroke Avenue   l Cincinnati, OH  45208-1950
513-871-8514    513-871-9836-fax

For more information or for a quote on a specific itinerary please write, call or email:   David Dawson, General Manager.