Tuesday, June 12, 2018

WPRR Baggage Car #262

WPRR Baggage Car #262 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, Willamette & Pacific Baggage Car #262 was originally rebuilt by Great Northern from a heavyweight passenger car into a 74’ baggage car in 1945. After the Great Northern was merged into Burlington Northern on March 2, 1970, it was assigned Burlington Northern #781, though that number may not have been applied before Amtrak took over passenger service in 1971. This car was retained by Burlington Northern and was assigned to maintenance of way service and renumbered to #976081.

WPRR Baggage Car #262 in Wishram, Washington, on June 7, 1997

After being retired by Burlington Northern, it was operated by the Friends of SP 4449. It was painted in Southern Pacific Daylight colors with Willamette & Pacific lettering around 1995 for use in special promotional trains on the Willamette & Pacific which were pulled by 4449 (which was also so lettered, albeit temporarily).

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