CBQ 490
Date:
5/17/2014
Location:
Miami, FL
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Collection Of:
G Gerard
Rolling Stock:
CBQ 490 (Passenger Car)
AMTK 2675 (Passenger Car)
BN 490 (Passenger Car)
Author:
G Gerard
Picture Categories: RollingStock
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Museums Florida GCRM re & post Andrew
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Built in 1956 by Budd in Lot #9660-169 to Plan #9538 as CB&Q 10 roomette-6 double bedroom sleeper #490 SILVER VALE, 1 of 9 total 10-6 sleepers built in that Lot, 6 of which were for the reequipping of the DENVER ZEPHYR, the other 3, including the SILVER VALE, were built for the general pool. To BN, sold in 1971 to Amtrak #2675, planned for conversion to HEP #2876, but this was cancelled and the car was subsequently stored until sold in 1991 to GCRM. For more info on the SILVER VALE, see the Burlington Route Historical Society's website: http://www.burlingtonroute.com/
7/13/2014 9:28:01 PM
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