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Equipment Type Heavyweight Passenger Car
Operational Yes
Built by Canadian Car & Foundry
Build date 1927
Total length 25.6m (84' 1")
Weight 80 tonnes (88 tons)

History

This car was built for CN by Canadian Car & Foundry, as part of lot 667, in 1927 as Observation Car 1077 "FORT FRANCIS". It was renamed to "FORT PRINCE OF WALES" in July 1941. In September 1949 it was converted to a Bedroom Buffet Lounge car, and to Club Lounge car 2313 "BONHEUR" in May 1964. In 1985 it became S & H 1000, "VALLEY VIEW".

CN designated it class DL-78-B. It is 25.6m (84' 1") long and weighs 80 tonnes (88 tons).

Interior of 1000
The interior of 1000, facing toward the front.
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This page, maintained by Steve Boyko (email w e b s i t e @ s h r r . c a), was last updated December 24, 2002.

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