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BN B9 - Track Measuring car

Built by Pullman in 1920, it was later purchased by the GN, numbered 1083 and converted by them for "Gopher/Badger" service. It continued in this service until AMTRAK's take over in 1971. With AMTRAK not wanting a 50 year old car, it was declared surplus and waited at Como Shops until 1973 when it was converted into a Track "Measuring" car. It continued in this service until 1983, when it was rehabilitated, given a bay window and called a Track "Geometry" car. Giving another 10 years of service it was finally scrapped and replaced by the BNA7, Kootenai River "Research & Test" car.

Car No	Color	Date changed	Location	Formerly	Now
B9	grn/wht	3/1/74		BN-1083	Track Measuring Car
B9	Click here for a diagram page of this car (1974 configuration)
B9	grn/wht	12/1/79	Como Shops		Track Measuring Car
B9	grn/wht	5/1/83	Ft Worth		Track Geometry Car
B9	Click here for a diagram page of this car (1983 configuration)

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