| Dome-4DB-4RM-2SB sleeper-buffet, ex-BN #1455 [not applied], exx-CB&Q #380, nee-#304, Budd, Lot #9669-141, Plan #9535, 1954, NORTH COAST LIMITED, originally had 4 single bedrooms, modified in 1967 to SKY LOUNGE, with 2 single bedrooms removed under the dome for buffet, and tables installed in the dome (to Plan #9535A). The modifying of 1 dome sleeper per consist to the SKY LOUNGE format allowed for the removal of the sleeper buffet lounge observations from the consist of the NORTH COAST LIMITED. The #9225 was later retired and stored until sold in 1985 to Ansco Investments, who used the car as a parts source for their dome sleeper CALIFORNIA (originally owned by the SP&S, also for the NORTH COAST LIMITED). Ansco sold the #9225 to Dave Varilek in 1994, who planned on naming it SILVER PILLOW. The car was located with Dave's other 4 cars in Nebraska until sold in 2014 to Iowa Pacific. Seen here on the EMPIRE BUILDER. Scanned with an Epson V550 from an original Ektachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate. |