Railway Mechanical Engineer March 1949 with a cutaway view of car reported
30 on order for delivery in 1950
The Passenger Car Library Vol. 1 CB&Q By W. David Randall shows
Job. 9679-041 25 148 seat Gallery Cars and 5 142 seat Gallery cars(toilet)
built 1950
Job. 9679-126 8 148 seat Gallery Cars and 2 142 seat Gallery cars(toilet)
built 1953
Job 9679-206 10 142 seat Gallery Cars(toilet) built 1957
Job 9655-370 28 142 seat Gallery Cars (toilet) built 1965
Job 9655-370 6 139 seat Gallery CAB Cars(toilet) Built 1965
94 total numbered 700-787 for coach only and 790-795 for cab cars
sjh
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From: "wfdurham1" <bill.durham@transport.alstom.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 10:01 AM
Subject: [CBQ] CB&Q Bi-Level Commuter Cars
> Question to the Group,
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> Burlington received the first experimental bi-level commuter car
> (#700) in 1950. Information seems to state that their were a total
> of 30 purchased, with another 10 in 1953 and another 10 in 1955 for a
> total of 50. Can anyone confirm this? Would certainly be
> appreciated. Thank you.
>
> Bill Durham
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