M&E Corporate Look.. A classic observation car next to M&E C424 18. The observation car is the former Western Railway of Alabama Royal Palace. The car was constructed by Pullman-Standard in 1949. It was part of an equipment pool that was assigned to the"Crescent, " from New York to New Orleans train,and the "New Royal Palm," a Cincinnati to Miami train. This classic passenger car is now part of the Morristown & Erie's fleet.