Overview:

In a plan to supplement the Budd cars inherited from CP that had been built for the Canadian in Lot #142 in 1954-55, VIA Rail acquired a variety of coaches and domes during the late 80's and early 90's, both directly from Amtrak and from various private owners.

Many of the coaches were rebuilt to HEP and still operate on VIA trains today, but due to budget cutbacks several of the cars remained unrebuilt and were stored in Montreal awaiting disposition.

I'm trying to construct a full list of the cars acquired by VIA, both rebuilt and unrebuilt, as well as the dispositions of the unrebuilt cars.

Sorted by original owner:

ACL:

One Car, Lot #9617-003 (Lot #96815A):

Ordered in May 1941 and delivered in May 1946 as 46 seat coach-hostess room.

#222 to SCL #5111 to Amtrak #4601 reconfigured in 1974 to 60 seat coach #6001 stored (when??) and sold in 1985 to Collis P. Huntington Chapter NRHS (HUNX) #800378. Sold (when??) to VIA #168 to HEP 62 seat coach #8146.

Three Cars, Lot #9613-008:

Ordered in June 1941 and delivered between May and June 1946 as 54 seat coaches.

#224 to SCL #5413 to Amtrak #5413 to MofW #16312 (when??). Sold (when??) to VIA #130 to HEP 62 seat coach #8130.

#226 to SCL #5415 to Amtrak #5415 retired in 1983 and later (when??) sold to VIA #149 to HEP 62 seat coach #8135.

#227 to SCL #5416 to Amtrak #5416 retired in 1983 and later (when??) sold to Golden Arrow Tours (GALT) #5416 (Janesville, WI). Sold (when??) to VIA #131 to HEP 62 seat coach #8131.

CB&Q:

One Car, Lot #9657-169:

Ordered in February 1955 for Denver Zephyr and delivered in October 1956 as dome 8 seat lunch counter 23 seat buffet lounge.

#254 Silver Kettle to BN #806 (not applied) to Amtrak #9814 retired in 1981 and sold in 1982 to Al Nippert-Gator Rail Tours. Sold in 1987 to VIA #518, not rebuilt. Stored in Montreal until sold in 2006 to Gateway-MRLX #254, stored at Madison, IL, awaiting future use.

One Car, Lot #9657-112:

Ordered in March 1951 for Kansas City Zephyr and delivered in December 1952 as dome 23 seat buffet lounge 24 seat chair-crew locker.

#321 Silver Patio to BN #1011 (not applied) to Amtrak #9801 retired in 1981 and sold in 1984 to G.E. Sapp. Sold in 1985 to Charles Graham-Barbara Goulette-Wayne Penn. Sold in 1989 to VIA #523, not rebuilt. Stored in Montreal until sold in 2006 to Mike Gresham, moved to ITAX. Current status unknown.

One Car, Lot #9646-155:

Ordered in February 1954 for Empire Builder and delivered in 1955 as dome 46 seat chair.

#1334 to BN #4614 (not applied) to Amtrak #9474. Leased 1984-1985 to Alaska RR #7074, then leased to Texas Southern. Sold in 1987 to VIA #521, not rebuilt. Stored in Montreal until sold in 2006 to Gateway, moved to Madison, IL. Current status unknown.

One Car, Lot #9646-015:

Ordered in August 1945 for Twin Zephyr and delivered in 1947 as dome 54 seat chair.

#4726 Silver River to BN #5481 (not applied) to Amtrak #9541 retired and sold in 1978 to Building Leasing Corporation. Sold in 1986 to Tom Johnson-Rail Dome Corporation #800174. Sold in 1987 to Northern Rail Car. Sold in 1988 to Quad Graphics. Sold in 1989 to VIA #524, not rebuilt. Stored in Montreal until sold in 2006 to Gateway, moved to Madison, IL. Current status unknown.

One Car, Lot #9613-169:

Ordered in February 1955 and delivered in February 1956 as 50 seat chair, assigned to general pool.

#4740 Silver Cinch to BN #5087 (not applied) to Amtrak #5017 stored (when??) and later (when??) sold to VIA #170, not rebuilt. Current status unknown.

C&EI:

Four Cars, Lot #9613-131:

Ordered in September 1952 and delivered between August and September 1953. #481 and #482 built as 58 seat coaches, #476 and #484 built as 50 seat snack bar coaches, both were reconfigured by Amtrak to 58 seat coaches.

#476 to L&N #3240 to Amtrak #3910 (not applied) to #5805 stored (when??) and later (when??) sold to VIA #153 to HEP 68 seat coach #4103.

#481 to L&N #3243 to Amtrak #5802 stored (when??) and later (when??) sold to VIA #150 to HEP 68 seat coach #4100.

#482 to L&N #3244 to Amtrak #5803 stored (when??) and later (when??) sold to VIA #151 to HEP 68 seat coach #4101.

#484 to L&N #3245 to Amtrak #3912 (not applied) to #5807 stored (when??) and later (when??) sold to VIA #154 to HEP 68 seat coach #4104.

C&O:

Three Cars, Lot #9621-017:

Ordered in January 1946 and delivered in June 1948 as 36 seat coach 8 seat smoker.

#1600 sold in 1950 to ACL #271 to SCL #5101 to Amtrak #4401 reconfigured in 1971 to 48 seat coach #4830 reconfigured in 1974 to 60 seat coach #6007 stored (when??) and sold in 1985 to EJ&E, later (when??) to Rail-Sea Cruises. Sold (when??) to VIA #156 to HEP 68 seat coach #4119.

#1605 sold in 1950 to ACL #274 to SCL #5104 to Amtrak #4404 reconfigured in 1971 to 48 seat coach #4832 reconfigured in 1974 to 60 seat coach #6065 retired and sold in 1981 to private ownership, later (when??) to Maryland Midland-Entertrainment Line, later (when??) to Rail-Sea Cruises. Sold (when??) to VIA #157 to HEP 68 seat coach #4120.

#1606 sold in 1950 to SAL #6232 to SCL #5106 to Amtrak #4406 (not applied) reconfigured in 1971 to 25 seat buffet lounge #3302 retired and sold in 1983 to Charlotte Pipe & Foundry, later (when??) to Rail-Sea Cruises. Sold (when??) to VIA #137 to HEP 68 seat coach #4118.

D&RGW:

One Car, Lot #9657-020:

Ordered in October 1945 for California Zephyr and delivered in 1948 as dome 26 seat buffet lounge-15 bunk dormitory-steward's room (DB)-hostess' room (SB).

#1140 Silver Shop to ANSCO #800710 sold in 1987 to VIA #519, not rebuilt. Stored in Montreal until sold in 2006 to Philip Sheridan-IFE Leasing, moved to ITAX. Current status unknown.

One Car, Lot #9659-020, Plan #9511:

Ordered in October 1945 for California Zephyr and delivered in December 1948 as dome 3DB-1DR sleeper 26 seat club lounge observation.

#1145 Silver Sky bedrooms removed in 1974 to ANSCO #800711 sold in 1987 to VIA #15519 and renamed Jasper Park (not applied), not rebuilt. Stored in Montreal until sold in 2003 to Bill Harman (Saginaw, MI). Bill Harman also acquired Canadian dome sleeper club lounge observation CP #15401/VIA #15501 Algonquin Park, which is currently leased to TVRM.

FEC:

One Car, Lot #9613-002 (Lot #96715):

Ordered in May 1941 for ACL pool and delivered in June 1946 as 56 seat coach.

Stuart sold in 1965 to SAL #6264 to SCL #5628 to Amtrak #5628 retired in 1981 and sold (when??) to VIA #182, not rebuilt. Stored in Montreal until sold in 2002 to unknown party. Current status unknown.

L&N:

Two Cars, Lot #9613-030:

Ordered in August 1946 for SOU pool and delivered between July and October 1949 as 52 seat coaches.

#3250 to Amtrak #5213 reconfigured in 1974 to 60 seat coach #6067 retired and sold in 1983 to Arctic Storage. Sold (when??) to VIA #179 to HEP 56 seat club galley #4005.

#3251 to Amtrak #5214 (not applied) reconfigured in 1974 to 60 seat coach #6068 retired and sold in 1981 to Indiana Hi Rail, later (when??) to Rail-Sea Cruises. Sold (when??) to VIA #158 to HEP 56 seat club galley #4003.

One Car, Lot #9613-138:

Ordered in November 1952 and delivered in September 1953 as 58 seat coach. Ordered as replacement for #3252 (1st), which had been wrecked on 11-25-1951 at Woodstock, AL.

#3252 (2nd) to Amtrak #5804 stored (when??) and later (when??) sold to VIA #152 to HEP 68 seat coach #4102.

NYC:

Ten Cars, Lot #9613-004, NYC Lot #2171:

Ordered in March 1944 and delivered between October 1946 and March 1947 as 56 seat coaches.

#2904 to PC #2904 to Amtrak #5643 (1974) retired in 1983 and later (when??) sold to VIA #134 to HEP 62 seat coach #8134.

#2913 to PC #2913 to Amtrak #5649 (1974) retired (when??) and later (when??) sold to VIA #160 to HEP 62 seat coach #8132.

#2916 to PC #2916 to Amtrak #5676 (1973) retired (when??) and sold in 1988 to Conrail, later (when??) to VIA #165 to HEP 62 seat coach #8139.

#2919 to PC #2919 to Amtrak #5652 (1974) retired (when??) and sold in 1988 to Conrail, later (when??) to VIA #162 to HEP 62 seat coach #8136.

#2922 to PC #2922 to Amtrak #5653 (1974) retired (when??) and sold in 1986 to Conrail, later (when??) to VIA #161 to HEP 62 seat coach #8133.

#2925 to PC #2925 to Amtrak #5678 (1973) retired in 1983 and sold (when??) to Conrail, later (when??) to VIA #166 to HEP 62 seat coach #8141.

#2926 to PC #2926 to Amtrak #5655 (1974) retired (when??) and sold in 1986 to Conrail, later (when??) to VIA #167 to HEP 62 seat coach #8144.

#2948 to PC #2948 to Amtrak #5666 (1974) retired (when??) and sold in 1988 to Conrail, later (when??) to VIA #163 to HEP 62 seat coach #8137.

#2952 sold in 1966 to Livonia, Avon & Lakeville, later (when??) to Gettysburg RR. Sold (when??) to VIA #177 to HEP 62 seat coach #8147.

#2954 to PC #2954 to Amtrak #5670 (1974) retired (when??) and sold in 1988 to Conrail, later (when??) to VIA #164 to HEP 62 seat coach #8138.

PRR:

Three Cars, Lot #9613-008, PRR Class P85D:

Ordered in June 1941 for ACL pool and delivered between May and June 1946 as 54 seat coaches.

#4048 to PC #4048 to Amtrak #5428 (1973) retired in 1983 and later (when??) sold to VIA, number unknown. Sold (when??) to private ownership and stored in Pueblo, CO.

#4053 to PC #4053 to Amtrak #5433 (1973) retired in 1981 and later (when??) sold to Eagle Cañon #4053. Sold in 1990?? to VIA #143 to HEP 62 seat coach #8143.

#4055 to PC #4055 to Amtrak #5434 (1973) retired in 1983 and later (when??) sold to Eagle Cañon #4055. Sold in 1990?? to VIA #142 to HEP 62 seat coach #8142.

Three Cars, Lot #9613-010, PRR Class P85E:

Ordered in April 1945 for SAL pool and delivered between January and April 1947 as 52 seat coaches.

#4059 to PC #4059 to Amtrak #5281 (1974) reconfigured in 1974 to 60 seat coach #6069 retired and sold in 1981 to Northern Alabama RR Club, later (when??) to Rail-Sea Cruises. Sold (when??) to VIA #186 to HEP 68 seat coach #4124 to 56 seat club galley #4008.

#4060 to PC #4060 to Amtrak #5282 (1974) reconfigured in 1975 to 60 seat coach #6070 retired (when??) and sold in 1985 to VIA #180, not rebuilt. Stored in Montreal until sold in 2002 to unknown party. Current status unknown.

#4063 to PC #4063 to Amtrak #5285 (not applied) (1974) reconfigured in 1974 to 68 seat coach #6806 retired and sold in 1977 to Great Western Tours, later (when??) to North Coast RR. Sold (when??) to VIA #183 to HEP 68 seat coach #4122.

RF&P:

Four Cars, Lot #9613-008:

Ordered in June 1941 for ACL pool and delivered between May and June 1946 as 54 seat coaches.

#801 to Amtrak #5420 reconfigured in 1974 to 60 seat coach #6077 retired and sold in 1981 to American Zephyr #6077, later (when??) to Rail-Sea Cruises #6077. Sold (when??) to VIA #140 to HEP 62 seat coach #8140.

#803 to Amtrak #5422 retired and sold (when??) to Les Kasten, later (when??) to private ownership #800189. Sold (when??) to VIA #181, not rebuilt. Stored in Montreal until sold in 2002 to unknown party. Current status unknown.

#804 to Amtrak #5423 retired (when??) and later (when??) sold to VIA #184, not rebuilt. Stored in Montreal until sold in 2002 to unknown party. Current status unknown.

#806 to Amtrak #5425 retired (when??) and sold in 1984 to private ownership, later (when??) to VIA #169 to HEP 62 seat coach #8145.

One Car, Lot #9613-011:

Ordered in April 1945 for SAL pool and delivered in 1947 as 52 seat coach.

#853 to Amtrak #5217 reconfigured in 1974 to 60 seat coach #6028 retired and sold in 1981 to private ownership. Sold (when??) to VIA #178 to HEP 68 seat coach #4121.

SAL:

Two Cars, Lot #9613-009:

Ordered in April 1945 and delivered between January and April 1947 as 52 seat coaches.

#6216 to SCL #5201 to Amtrak #5201 reconfigured in 1974 to 60 seat coach #6014 retired and sold in 1981 to Bluewater Chapter NRHS, later (when??) to Rail-Sea Cruises. Sold (when??) to VIA #187 to HEP 68 seat coach #4125 to 56 seat club galley #4009.

#6224 to SCL #5209 to Amtrak #5209 reconfigured in 1974 to 60 seat coach #6022 retired and sold in 1983 to Mohawk & Hudson, later (when??) to Rail-Sea Cruises, later (when??) to Village Rail Excursions. Sold (when??) to VIA #185 to HEP 68 seat coach #4123 to 56 seat club galley #4007.

SOU:

Four Cars, Lot #9613-030:

Ordered in August 1946 and delivered between July and October 1949 as 52 seat coaches.

#815 leased to Amtrak #5277 (1979-1980) sold in 1980 to Speno RR Ballast Cleaning (SRGX) #709, later Harsco-Pandrol Jackson (RMSX) #13, later renumbered as #132, later renumbered as #122. Sold in 1993 to VIA #188 to HEP 56 seat club galley #4006.

#824 to Amtrak #5285 retired (when??) and sold in 1985 to S.S. Siykes, later (when??) to Rail-Sea Cruises. Sold (when??) to VIA #139 to HEP 56 seat club galley #4001.

#825 leased to Amtrak #5286 (1979-1980) sold in 1980 to Speno RR Ballast Cleaning (SRGX) number unknown, later Harsco-Pandrol Jackson (RMSX) #22. Sold (when??) to Central New York Dining Car Company, later (when??) to Rail-Sea Cruises. Sold (when??) to VIA #155 to HEP 56 seat club galley #4002.

#830 to Amtrak #5291 retired (when??) and sold (when??) to Rail-Sea Cruises. Sold (when??) to VIA #135 to HEP 56 seat club galley #4000.

Six Cars, Lot #9621-030:

Ordered in August 1946 and delivered between November and December 1949 as 34 seat coach 16 seat club lounge, coach seats later reduced to 30 with conductor's office. All cars sold to Amtrak in 1979, stored in 1980, and sold to VIA in 1991.

#950 to Amtrak #3850 to VIA #171 to HEP 68 seat coach #4110.

#951 to Amtrak #3851 to VIA #172 to HEP 68 seat coach #4111.

#952 to Amtrak #3852 to VIA #173 to HEP 68 seat coach #4112

#953 to Amtrak #3853 to VIA #174 to HEP 68 seat coach #4113.

#954 to Amtrak #3854 to VIA #175 to HEP 68 seat coach #4114.

#955 to Amtrak #3855 to VIA #176 to HEP 68 seat coach #4115.

SP:

Two Cars, Lot #9618-040, SP Class 83-C-3:

Ordered in June 1948 for Sunset Limited and delivered between May and June 1950 as 48 seat divided chair news stand conductor's desk, reconfigured by Amtrak to 32 seat coach 26 seat club lounge.

#2359 (1st) transferred in 1951 to T&NO #432 transferred in 1961 back to SP #2220 to Amtrak #3900 renumbered in 1976 to #3815 retired and sold in 1981 to private ownership, later (when??) to Rail-Sea Cruises #3815. Sold (when??) to VIA #138 to HEP 68 seat coach #4117.

#2362 (1st) transferred in 1951 to T&NO #435 transferred in 1961 back to SP #2223 to Amtrak #3902 renumbered in 1976 to #3816 retired and sold in 1981 to private ownership, later (when??) to Rail-Sea Cruises #3816. Sold (when??) to VIA #136 to HEP 68 seat coach #4116.

Four Cars, Lot #9613-040, SP Class 83-C-3:

Ordered in June 1948 for Sunset Limited and delivered between March and May 1950 as 44 seat leg rest chairs.

#2364 (1st) transferred in 1951 to T&NO #437 transferred in 1961 back to SP #2225 to Amtrak #4412 planned conversion in 1981?? to HEP 40 seat ADA coach #4022 was cancelled, later (when??) sold to VIA #144 to HEP 68 seat coach #4105.

#2366 (1st) transferred in 1951 to T&NO #439 transferred in 1961 back to SP #2227 to Amtrak #4414 planned conversion in 1981?? to HEP 40 seat ADA coach #4023 was cancelled, later (when??) sold to VIA #145 to HEP 68 seat coach #4106.

#2369 (1st) transferred in 1951 to T&NO #442 transferred in 1961 back to SP #2230 to Amtrak #4417 retired (when??) and later (when??) sold to VIA #146 to HEP 68 seat coach #4107. Was this car planned for conversion to a HEP #40xx-series ADA coach, or simply stored by Amtrak??

#2371 (1st) transferred in 1951 to T&NO #444 transferred in 1961 back to SP #2232 to Amtrak #4419 retired (when??) and later (when??) sold to VIA #147 to HEP 68 seat coach #4108. Was this car planned for conversion to a HEP #40xx-series ADA coach, or simply stored by Amtrak??

Two Cars, Lot #9613-140, SP Class 83-C-4:

Ordered in February 1953 for Sunset Limited and delivered between March and April 1954 as 44 seat leg rest chairs.

#2362 (2nd) to Amtrak #4425 retired (when??) and later (when??) sold to VIA #148, not rebuilt. Current status unknown. Was this car planned for conversion to a HEP #40xx-series ADA coach, or simply stored by Amtrak??

#2367 (2nd) to Amtrak #4430 planned conversion in 1981?? to HEP 40 seat ADA coach #4021 was cancelled, sold in 1993 to VIA #189 to HEP 68 seat coach #4109.

SP&S:

One Car, Lot #9646-155:

Ordered in February 1954 for Empire Builder and delivered in 1955 as dome 46 seat chair.

#1332 to BN #4612 (not applied) to Amtrak #9472. Leased 1984-1985 to Alaska RR #7072, then leased to Texas Southern. Sold in 1987 to VIA #520, not rebuilt. Stored in Montreal until sold in 2006 to Gateway, moved to Madison, IL. Current status unknown.

WofA:

One Car, Lot #9613-030:

Ordered in August 1946 for SOU pool and delivered between July and October 1949 as 52 seat coach.

#106 sold in 1970 to GA #106. Sold (when??) to Rail-Sea Cruises. Sold (when??) to VIA #159 to HEP 56 seat club galley #4004.

WP:

One Car, Lot #9646-021:

Ordered in October 1945 for California Zephyr and delivered in March 1948 as dome 46 seat chair.

#817 Silver Thistle sold in 1970 to Auto Train #464, reconfigured to dome 36 seat coach. Sold in 1981?? to James E. Strates Shows. Sold in 1984 to Les Kasten, sold later that year to Ralph Orlandella (Sacramento). Sold in 1987 to VIA #522, not rebuilt. Stored in Montreal until sold in 2006 to Mike Gresham, moved to ITAX. Current status unknown.

Sources:

1. "Streamliner Cars Volume Two: The Budd Company" by W. David Randall (RPC Publications, 1981)

2. Mike Palmieri's Amtrak rosters

3. Phil Dohmen's dome car website: http://www.trainweb.org/web_lurker/WebLurkersDOMEmain/

4. Tom Madden's Pullman Project CCR database: http://pullmanproject.com/Database.htm

5. Pictures located via Jerry LaBoda's photo links website: http://passcarphotos.info/

6. "Amtrak by the Numbers" by David C. Warner and Elbert Simon (White River Productions, 2011)

ex-D&RGW #1140 Silver Shop is currently for sale on the Ozark Mtn. Railcar website. Having ridden it in the last days of the Rio Grande Zephyr in 1983, the pictures of its current condition make me sad.

http://www.ozarkmountainrailcar.com/det ... r-Shop-NEW

Thanks, Dave, for the link.

A note about the dome Silver Sky: while in VIA's possession, they completely stripped the car, inside and outside, down to bare stainless steel. All of the interior is gone - not just the bedrooms.

Chris.

I've been poking around on Google Maps tonight-- Silver Sky was last reported to be in storage in Saginaw, MI. As of the 2014 (or late 2013) satellite images, there is a Budd dome lounge observation visible in the LSRC yards with a blue tarp over the dome that is probably Silver Sky. Previous aerial images on Bing maps from a few years show that car and an ex-VIA "Skyline" car (probably "Algonquin Park" also owned by Bill Harman) identifiable by its blue band above the windows in the yard. The VIA car appears to be gone now which makes sense if it is being leased to TVRM.

Thanks, Chris, for the info on Silver Sky! Several of the domes acquired by VIA were tubed in preparation for the cancelled rebuilds. When I saw the photos of Silver Shop, I was surprised that the interior of that car had not been stripped out as well.

Dave--

As reported by Steve Freer in the AOE thread, the Algonquin Park is currently in service on TVRM's Hiwassee River Rail Adventure trips, along with GN dome coach #1331:

http://tvrail.com/pages/hiwassee-premium-service

Don't forget the former CRI&P, UP, and WP baggage cars VIA purchased from various US sources.

Thanks, Topfuel!

Found ten cars, any others??

CRI&P:

Two Cars, Lot #9607-136:

Ordered in November 1952 and delivered in February 1954 as 60' RPO.

#510 to MofW #96514 (1971) sold (when??) to Jonathan Wood (Oklahoma City) sold (when??) to Roy Thorpe stored (when??) at KRSX sold (when??) to VIA number unknown stored in Montreal as of 1997. Current status unknown.

#513 to MofW #96512 (1971) sold (when??) to Jonathan Wood (Oklahoma City) sold (when??) to Roy Thorpe stored (when??) at KRSX sold (when??) to VIA number unknown stored in Montreal as of 1997. Current status unknown.

One Car, Lot #9605-136:

Ordered in November 1952 and delivered in December 1953 as baggage-messenger.

#854 to MofW #96526 (1971) sold (when??) to VIA number unknown*. Current status unknown.

*RITS lists this car as being converted to HEP baggage #8618, which is actually UP #5907. Was the #854 stored or converted, and if it was converted, was this a mistranscription of the number, say #8617 instead of #8618??

UP:

Six Cars, Lot #9607-310:

Ordered in August 1962 and delivered between August and September 1963 as baggage-60' RPO.

#5903 to MofW #903685 (1972) donated (when??) to Eastern Nebraska Chapter NRHS-Nebraska RR Museum-Fremont & Elkhorn Valley (FEVR) sold in 1993 to VIA number unknown to HEP baggage #8622

#5905 to MofW #903687 (1973) donated (when??) to Eastern Nebraska Chapter NRHS-Nebraska RR Museum-Fremont & Elkhorn Valley (FEVR) sold in 1993 to VIA number unknown to HEP baggage #8623

#5906 to MofW #903688 (1972) donated (when??) to Eastern Nebraska Chapter NRHS-Nebraska RR Museum-Fremont & Elkhorn Valley (FEVR) sold in 1993 to VIA number unknown to HEP baggage #8621

#5907 to MofW #903689 (1972) donated (when??) to Eastern Nebraska Chapter NRHS-Nebraska RR Museum-Fremont & Elkhorn Valley (FEVR) sold in 1993 to VIA number unknown to HEP baggage #8618

#5909 to MofW #903691 (1973) donated (when??) to Eastern Nebraska Chapter NRHS-Nebraska RR Museum-Fremont & Elkhorn Valley (FEVR) sold in 1993 to VIA number unknown to HEP baggage #8619

#5910 to express #24487 (1969) to MofW #904287 (1970) donated (when??) to Eastern Nebraska Chapter NRHS-Nebraska RR Museum-Fremont & Elkhorn Valley (FEVR) sold in 1993 to VIA number unknown to HEP baggage #8620

WP:

One Car, Lot #9601-021:

Ordered in October 1945 for California Zephyr and delivered in 1948 as baggage.

#801 Silver Beaver sold in 1971 to Auto Train #135, converted to steam generator, renumbered in 1977 to #1135, sold in 1979 to Ringling Brothers as MCC #231 (Monte Carlo-Gold Unit) renumbered (when??) to #73 renumbered (when??) to #35 renumbered (when??) to #39 sold (when??) to VIA #628, not rebuilt. Current status unknown.

Sources:

1. "Streamliner Cars Volume Two: The Budd Company" by W. David Randall (RPC Publications, 1981)

2. Don Strack's UP passenger car roster pages: http://utahrails.net/pass/pass-index.php

3. California Zephyr Virtual Museum's extant locomotives and passenger cars page: http://calzephyr.railfan.net/ghosts/whatsleft.html

4. Rock Island Technical Society's list of CRI&P passenger car dispositions: http://www.rits.org/www/equipment/ripassdisp.html

5. Theme Trains' Auto Train roster page: http://www.themetrains.com/auto-train-roster.htm

Regarding the Silver Beaver, it appears that IRM is in the process of acquiring this car:

Thread from the Burlington Route Historical Society mailing list: http://archives.nauer.org/archives/BRHSLIST/2012-01/msg00045.html