This car has a rich heritage beside being a unique research car. Built by Pullman-Standard in 1950 as UP Coach 5441, 44 seat coach car, it was eventually sold to the Alaskan RR in 1971.Subsequently it was retired 1987 and sold to St Louis Car. NS then purchased in 1994 and had its Roanoke shops rebuld to serve as part of a track research combo. It was placed into service 8/9/99. |
Date:
8/8/2000 |
Location:
Temple, PA Map ![Show Temple on a rail map](/images/map_us.gif) |
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Gary Everhart |
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Picture Categories: RollingStock,Track,Action |
This picture is part of album: NS Research Cars #33 & 34 |