Chicago & North Western Full Dome #421, Powder River, was built by Pullman-Standard in 1952 as Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Super Dome #53. It was sold to Canadian National in 1965, becoming #2401, Athabasca, and was later transferred to VIA Rail, remaining in service in Canada until 1982 as #2701. After going through a series of owners, it was purchased by the C&NW in 1985. Union Pacific acquired the car when it absorbed the C&NW in 1995. This was one of the few excursions it was used on before UP sold it to the North Carolina Department of Transportation in 1996. The Friends of the 261 purchased the car from NCDOT in 2005 and restored it to Milwaukee Road colors.
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