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CB&Q 4725 SILVER ISLAND |
| Description: |
Ex-Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 4725, named SILVER ISLAND at Indianapolis, Indiana on April 8, 1985, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 4725 was built by Budd on Job 9646-015, one of four dome-coaches ordered in August 1945, delivered between July and October 1947. Number 4725 was built for the third Twin Cities Zephyr as a 64 seat coach and 24 unreserved seats in the dome. It was conveyed to Amtrak, renumbered 9540, retired by Amtrak in October 1981. The car was stenciled: FREIGHT SERVICE ONLY DO NOT HAUL IN PASSENGER SERVICE The following is from http://trainweb.us/railnewspb/Q/ CB&Q 4725 "Silver Island" coach for 'Twin Zephyr' - became BN 5480 (not applied), to Amtrak 9540, retired 10/81 to Dr. Tim Watson, sold during 1986 to Westinghouse Corp Bloomington IN as static display planned for use as a sales/demo office, Company and car re-sold during 1991 to ASEA Brown Boveri - same location, re-sold during 1995 to Tom Johnson/Branson Scenic RR - car placed in service 1997. |
| Photo Date: |
4/8/1985 Upload Date: 6/7/2018 12:29:37 PM |
| Location: |
Indianapolis, IN |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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RollingStock |
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| Title: |
PPCX 9540 Silver Island |
| Description: |
Westbound on NS |
| Photo Date: |
7/26/2004 Upload Date: 4/27/2015 12:47:33 AM |
| Location: |
Tolono, IL |
| Author: |
Dave Ritter |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
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| Title: |
PPCX 9540 Silver Island |
| Description: |
Interchanged from IC to NS. Car new to site |
| Photo Date: |
7/26/2004 Upload Date: 4/27/2015 12:47:43 AM |
| Location: |
Tolono, IL |
| Author: |
Dave Ritter |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
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195 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PPCX 9540 |
| Description: |
Interchanged from IC to NS. Car new to site |
| Photo Date: |
7/26/2004 Upload Date: 4/27/2015 12:47:52 AM |
| Location: |
Tolono, IL |
| Author: |
Dave Ritter |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
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1112 Comments: 0 |
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