Railroad Passenger and Baggage Cars

CB&Q 1951 Chicago Burlington & Quincy 993
CB&Q 1951
Chicago Burlington & Quincy 993
Description:Streamlined Baggage

Equipment Information

Burlington 993 is a streamlined baggage car. Cars like this were hauled in passenger trains and were used for carrying passengers’ luggage, express freight, and other less-than-car-load (LCL) shipments. This car was built in the railroad’s own shops in Havelock, Nebraska. Shortly after Amtrak took over intercity passenger service in 1971, this car was assigned to maintenance-of-way service as a tool car and given the number 976090, which it wore on the Burlington Northern until it was retired. It was donated to IRM by Gateway Rail Services in 2009 and restored by IRM volunteers in 2010-2012.

Chicago Burlington & Quincy 993 Details

Builder: Chicago Burlington & Quincy
Year Built: 1951
Length: 77ft
Width: 10ft
Height: 13ft 6in
Weight: 103000 lbs
Brakes: UC
Trucks: CB&Q 3N GSC
Description: Streamlined Baggage / Ex BN 976090
Arrived: 2009
Condition: Complete / restored / not operational

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Burlington 993 Ownership History

1951-c1971 – Chicago Burlington & Quincy #993
c1971-???? – Burlington Northern #976090
????-2009 – Gateway Rail Services, Madison, Illinois
2009-present – Illinois Railway Museum, Union, Illinois

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