Great Northern Diner No. 1250 Lake of the Isles

Lake of the Isles Dining Car - Number 1250 - Great Northern The Lake of the Isles was constructed by American Car and Foundry in 1951 for use on the passenger train the Empire Builder, which operated daily between Chicago and Seattle. It seats 44 passengers and is equipped with complete kitchen facilities. Etched glass partitions in the diner depict local scenes of mining and lake shipping operations, two important industries served by the Great Northern Railway. The Lake of the Isles was donated to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in 1976 by Burlington Northern. It is available for charter on the North Shore Scenic Railroad.