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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 80.6 tonnes (88.9 tons)

History

This car was built for CN by Canadian Car & Foundry, as part of lot 677, in 1927 as Observation Car 1079 "FORT GEORGE". It was first converted to a Bedroom Buffet Lounge car, and became Club Lounge car 2314 "ELAN" in May 1964. It is identical to number 1000 and was delivered to Hillsborough in 1986. It is numbered S & H 1002 "MOUNTAIN VIEW".

CN designated it class DL-78-B. It is 25.6m (84' 1") long and weighs 80.6 tonnes (88.9 tons).

Interior of 1002
The interior of 1002, facing toward the rear. Photo by Art Clowes.
Interior of 1002
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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