Showing posts with label BKSX. Show all posts
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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

BKSX Coach #4734

BKSX Coach #4734 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, BKSX Coach #4734 was built by the Budd Company in 1953 as Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 48-Seat Coach #2849. It later became Amtrak #4861. In 1980, Amtrak rebuilt it with Head-End Power and it became Amtrak #4734. It was retired by Amtrak in 1995. At this point it was being operated as a RailVentures/Montana Daylight car.

BKSX Dome Coach #9410

BKSX Dome Coach #9410 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, BKSX Dome Coach #9410 was built by the Budd Company in 1955 as Great Northern #1331 for the Empire Builder. It was assigned Burlington Northern #4611, but never received it before becoming Amtrak #9471. It was renumbered #9410 in January 1984 when it was converted to Head-End Power. It was retired in 1995 and sold to become a RailVentures/Montana Daylight car.

BKSX Dome Coach #9407

BKSX Dome Coach #9407 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, BKSX Dome Coach #9407 was built by the Budd Company in July 1954 as Northern Pacific #550 for the Vista Dome North Coast Limited. It was assigned Burlington Northern #4617, but never received it before becoming Amtrak #9477. It was renumbered #9407 in October 1983 when it was converted to Head-End Power. It was retired and sold in May 1995 to become a RailVentures/Montana Daylight car.

BKSX Coach #4001

BKSX Coach #4001 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, BKSX Coach #4001 was built by the Budd Company in 1950 as Southern Pacific 44-Seat Coach #2367 for the Sunset Limited. In 1951 it was renumbered to Texas & New Orleans #440, and in 1961 it was renumbered to SP #2228. It later became Amtrak #4415. In 1980, Amtrak rebuilt it as a 40-Seat ADA Coach with Head-End Power and it became Amtrak #4001. It was retired by Amtrak in 1995. At this point it was being operated as a RailVentures/Montana Daylight car.

BKSX Coach #4700

BKSX Coach #4700 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, BKSX Coach #4700 was built by the Budd Company in 1953 as Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 48-Seat Coach #2823. It later became Amtrak #4817. In 1980, Amtrak rebuilt it with Head-End Power and it became Amtrak #4700. It was retired by Amtrak in 1995. At this point it was being operated as a RailVentures/Montana Daylight car.

BKSX Coach #4013

BKSX Coach #4013 in Wishram, Washington, on June 13, 1997

Pictured in Wishram, Washington, in the consist of an excursion train with Southern Pacific Daylight GS-4 #4449, BKSX Coach #4013 was built by the Budd Company in 1950 as Southern Pacific 44-Seat Coach #2370 for the Sunset Limited. In 1951 it was renumbered to Texas & New Orleans #443, and in 1961 it was renumbered to SP #2231. It later became Amtrak #4418. In 1981, Amtrak rebuilt it as a 40-Seat ADA Coach with Head-End Power and it became Amtrak #4013. It was retired by Amtrak in 1995. At this point it was being operated as a RailVentures/Montana Daylight car.

BKSX Dome Coach #9544 "Silver Scene"

BKSX Dome Coach #9544 "Silver Scene" 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, BKSX Dome Coach #9544 Silver Scene was built by the Budd Company in 1947 as Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #4729 for the Twin Cities Zephyr. It became Burlington Northern #5484 and then Amtrak #9544. It was retired in December 1983 and passed through a series of owners, by this time being operated as a RailVentures/Montana Daylight car.

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

BKSX Dome Coach #9410 at the Portland Union Station Centennial

BKSX Dome Coach #9410 at Union Station in Portland, Oregon, on May 11, 1996

Displayed at the 100th Anniversary of Union Station in Portland, Oregon, on May 11, 1996, BKSX Dome Coach #9410 was built by the Budd Company in 1955 as Great Northern #1331 for the Empire Builder. It was assigned Burlington Northern #4611, but never received it before becoming Amtrak #9471. It was renumbered #9410 in January 1984 when it was converted to Head-End Power. It was retired in 1995 and sold to become a RailVentures/Montana Daylight car.

BKSX Dome Coach #9407 at the Portland Union Station Centennial

BKSX Dome Coach #9407 at Union Station in Portland, Oregon, on May 11, 1996

Displayed at the 100th Anniversary of Union Station in Portland, Oregon, on May 11, 1996, BKSX Dome Coach #9407 was built by the Budd Company in July 1954 as Northern Pacific #550 for the Vista Dome North Coast Limited. It was assigned Burlington Northern #4617, but never received it before becoming Amtrak #9477. It was renumbered #9407 in October 1983 when it was converted to Head-End Power. It was retired in April 1995 and sold to become a RailVentures/Montana Daylight car, receiving BKSX reporting marks in May 1995, though at this point in 1996 it still gives the appearance of an Amtrak car.

BKSX Coach #4001 at the Portland Union Station Centennial

BKSX Coach #4001 at Union Station in Portland, Oregon

Displayed at the 100th Anniversary of Union Station in Portland, Oregon, on May 11, 1996, BKSX Coach #4001 was built by the Budd Company in 1950 as Southern Pacific 44-Seat Coach #2367 for the Sunset Limited. In 1951 it was renumbered to Texas & New Orleans #440, and in 1961 it was renumbered to SP #2228. It later became Amtrak #4415. In 1980, Amtrak rebuilt it as a 40-seat ADA Coach with Head-End Power and it became Amtrak #4001. It was retired by Amtrak in 1995. At this point it was being operated as a RailVentures/Montana Daylight car.

BKSX Dome Coach #9544 "Silver Scene" at the Portland Union Station Centennial

BKSX Dome Coach #9544 "Silver Scene" at Union Station in Portland, Oregon, on May 11, 1996

Displayed at the 100th Anniversary of Union Station in Portland, Oregon, on May 11, 1996, Dome Coach Silver Scene was built by the Budd Company in 1947 as Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #4729 for the Twin Cities Zephyr. It became Burlington Northern #5484 and then Amtrak #9544. It was retired in December 1983 and passed through a series of owners, by this time being restored with a California Zephyr letterboard (though this was not a California Zephyr car) and being operated as a RailVentures/Montana Daylight car.