Sorry it's taken me so long to put all this together, but I think I've answered your questions by adding to and correcting the data below. Note that the car name "RIVERVIEW" is one word, not two. I'm also including
some photos that may interest you.
CB&Q 220 "MISSISSIPPI"
Purchased from SP&S as the 570 and placed in service as CB&Q 220 "MISSISSIPPI" in June 1934
Rebuilt as Buffet-Parlor-Observation CB&Q 340 in November 1936 and named "DENVER" on one side and "CHEYENNE" on the other sides for service on C&S trains 31-32, the Zephyr Connection
Rebuilt as Chair Car CB&Q 4811 in May 1943
Restored back to CB&Q 220 "MISSISSIPPI" in February 1946
Damaged in collision at Naperville, Ill., in April 1946 and placed in storage at CB&Q Aurora, Ill., car shops
Rebuilt as Business Car "THE ROUND-UP" in June 1953. Relettered BN "THE ROUND-UP" in May 1970
Sold to Canadian National in April 1972; resold to Bombardier Ltd.; resold to Ron Salisbury, Toronto, Ont.; resold to unknown individual, Landisville, Pa.
CB&Q 221 "RIVERVIEW"
Purchased from SP&S as the 571 and placed in service as the CB&Q 221 "RIVERVIEW" in June 1934
Rebuilt as Chair Car CB&Q 4810 in May 1943
Restored back to Parlor Observation CB&Q 221 "RIVERVIEW" in February 1946
Used as temporary depot at West Quincy, Mo., in 1952-53, then moved to Lincoln, Neb. and used as employee lunchroom in Hobson Yard there
Placed in Maintenance of Way Service as CB&Q 250051 at Lincoln, NE in May 1967
Retired and scrapped by BN at unknown date in early 1970s
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