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Burlington Northern Business Cars (BNA-3)

"BNA-3" (it's "COMPASS" number) was originally built as a sleeper in June of 1930 for the Pullman company, rebuilt in 1948, it was purchased by the Great Northern(still a sleeper). GN rebuilt the car in 1957, changing it from a sleeper, into their business car "A1", where it was used by their V.P. of Traffic until the merger. Upon the 1970 merger it became BN "A1", where it was typically confused with "BNA-1", the ex-CB&Q car. Because of this confusion, the car was renamed "Red River" in March of 1971 and painted in the green & white 'hockey stick'. Rebuilt in 1977, and then again in 1983, to change from steam heat to eletric heat to match the rest of the 'fleet'. It continued in this color until the "Executive scheme" was devised and applied to this car in 1993. This car is still in service.

Car No Color Date changed Location Formerly Now

A1 BSB 03/01/70
GN A1-VP Traffic BN A1

A1 grn/wht 03/01/71
BN A1 BNA-3 Red River

BNA-3 1977 diagram page of this car

BNA-3 grn/wht 09/01/81 Como Shops
Red River

BNA-3 1983 diagram page of this car

BNA-3 grn/wht 09/01/90 Denver
Red River

BNA-3 blk/crm 09/01/94 University
Red River

BNA-3 blk/crm 03/01/95 University
Red River

BNA-3 silver 03/01/05

Red River

Car No	Color	Date changed	Location	Formerly	Now
A1	BSB	03/01/70		GN A1-VP Traffic	BN A1
A1	grn/wht	03/01/71		BN A1	BNA-3 Red River
BNA-3	1977 diagram page of this car
BNA-3	grn/wht	09/01/81	Como Shops		Red River
BNA-3	1983 diagram page of this car
BNA-3	grn/wht	09/01/90	Denver		Red River
BNA-3	blk/crm	09/01/94	University		Red River
BNA-3	blk/crm	03/01/95	University		Red River
BNA-3	silver	03/01/05			Red River

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