Tuesday, June 12, 2018

DLMX Baggage Car #5659 "Better Idea"

DLMX Baggage Car #5659 "Better Idea" in Wishram, Washington, on June 7, 1997

Pictured in Wishram, Washington, in the consist of an excursion train with Southern Pacific Daylight GS-4 #4449, DLMX #5659 Better Idea was built by American Car & Foundry in April, 1954 as Union Pacific Baggage Car #5659. It was renumbered to UP #24427 in April 1969 and to UP Maintenance of Way #904227 in 1975. It was purchased from Union Pacific by the Friends of SP #4449. (According to their website, they purchased it in July, 1997, but here they were using it in June, 1997.)

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