Algoma Central Railway Equipment Guide - Passenger Roster
Passenger Car Roster
The information on this page is not complete, much is missing for the earliest years of the Railway.
However, this roster is based on the best sources that I have available, and does contain most of
the information for the 1950s to the present.
Number Type Builder Built Acquire Dispose Notes
9 Business Car ? ? ? ? wood
10 Business Car ? ? ? 1970 wood, official car on the AC for many years
"Lake Business Car ? ? ? ? wood
Superior"
71 Steam Generator ACR 1951 1951 1972 ex-AC box car 31?? (underframe only), scrapped 1972
72 Steam Generator ACR 1951 1951 ? ex-AC box car 3145
73 Steam Generator ACR 1951 1951 ? ex-AC box car 31??
74 Steam Generator ACR 1951 1951 ? ex-AC box car 3182
75 Steam Generator GMDD 1958 1992 ex-VIA 15450, ex-CN 15450
76 Steam Generator P-S 1942 1952 ex-AC baggage 204, ex-US Army Troop Sleeper 7357
77 Steam Generator GMDD 1959 1992 ex-VIA 15467, ex-CN 15467
78 HEP Generator ALCO 1947 2007 ex-SKTX Power Car 253, ex-DRGW 253 SGU (1965), ex-DRGW 6002 PB-1 (19??), ex-DRGW 600B PB-1
79 HEP Generator Thrall ? 2008 ex-AMTK 14xx, rebuilt from mail/express boxcar
80 Steam Generator ALCO 1938 1972 1996 ex-Northern Pacific H-3, scrapped 1996
81 Steam Generator ALCO 1938 1972 ? ex-Northern Pacific H-5
201 Baggage P-S 1944 1949 (1981) ex-US Army Troop Sleeper 7887, renumbered 303 in 1981
202 Baggage P-S 194? 1949 (1981) ex-US Army Troop Sleeper #?, renumbered 304 in 1981
203 Baggage P-S 194? 1949 (1981) ex-US Army Troop Sleeper #?, renumbered 305 in 1981
204 Baggage P-S 1942 1949 (1952) ex-US Army Troop Sleeper 7357, rebuilt to steam generator 76 in 1952
205 Baggage P-S 1944 1949 (1981) ex-US Army Troop Sleeper 7883, renumbered 306 in 1981
206 Baggage ACF 1910 1949 197x ex-Waldo E. Bugbee car, retired to work service 10663 (Tool Generator)
207 Baggage ACF 1910 1949 ? ex-Northern Western 101, retired to work service 10664 (Tool Supply)
208 Baggage ACF 1928 1949 197x ex-Denver & Salt Lake, retired to work service 10041 (Generator/Supply)
209-210 Baggage P-S 1950 1974 (1981) ex-D&RGW 1201-1202, nee-C&O (renum 300-301 in 1981)
211 Baggage Budd 1948 1973 (1981) ex D&RGW 1100 "Silver Antelope" (renum 302 in 1981)
225-226? Combination ? ? ? ? wood
251-252? Baggage CC&F 1913 1913 1949? wood
300-301 Baggage P-S 1950 (1981) - ex-AC 209-210
302 Baggage Budd 1948 " - ex-AC 211
303-306 Baggage P-S 1944 " ex-AC 201-203,205; 306 may still be in service according to 2004 Trackside Guide. need to confirm this. fates of others unknown
307 Baggage NSC 1951 1983 - ex-VIA 9674, ex-CN 9674, nee CN 9061
308-309 Baggage NSC 1954 1983 - ex-VIA 9600, 9603, ex-CN 9600, 9603, nee CN 9228, 9231
310 Baggage 1999 - ex-FRVW ?
311 Baggage NSC 1955 2001 - ex-CN 71303, ex-VIA 9628, ex-CN 9628, ex-CN 9247
312 Baggage ACF 1950 2007 - ex-AMTK 1173, ex-ATSF 3460
400 Coach Pull 1913 1949-50 1973 ex-D&RGW, ex-WP
401 " " " " ex-D&RGW, ex-WP
402 " " " " ex-D&RGW, ex-WP
403 " " " " ex-D&RGW, ex-WP
404 " " " " ex-D&RGW, ex-WP
405 " " " " ex-D&RGW, ex-WP
406 " " " " ex-D&RGW, ex-WP
407 " " " " ex-D&RGW 930, ex-D&RGW 899, ex-WP 302; to MIGN, to KLSC 950 (preserved at Hoosier Valley RR Museum)
408 " " " " 1980 ex-D&RGW, ex-WP; sold to Prairie Dog Railway (Winnipeg)
409 " " " " ex-D&RGW 951
410 " " " " ex-D&RGW 927, ex-WP; rebuilt to work boarding car 10660
411 " " " " ex-D&RGW 922, ex-WP; rebuilt to work boarding car 10661
412 " " " " ex-D&RGW, ex-WP; rebuilt to repair car 10053
413 " " " " ex-D&RGW, ex-WP
414 " " " " ex-D&RGW, ex-WP
415 Coach NSC 1948 1969 ? ex-CP 2233, to IANW 415 (2000)
416 Coach NSC 1948 1969 ? ex-CP 2227, to IANW 416 (2000)
417 Coach NSC 1947 1969 ? ex-CP 2205, to IANW 417 (2000)
418 Coach NSC 1947 1969 ? ex-CP 2213, to DME 2001
419 Coach NSC 1947 1969 ? ex-CP 2219, to DME 2000
420 Coach NSC 1947 1969 ? ex-CP 2209, fate unknown
421 Coach CC&F 1950 1971 1996 ex-CP 2254, to CVRX 421 (1996)
422 Coach CC&F 1949 1971 1996 ex-CP 2244, to CVRX 422 (1996)
423 Coach CC&F 1949 1971 ? ex-CP 2265, to IANW 423 (2000)
424 Coach CC&F 1949 1973 ? ex-CP 2251, to IANW 424 (2000)
425 Coach CC&F 1950 1973 1996 ex-CP 2268, to CVRX 425 (1996)
426 Coach CC&F 1950 1973 1996 ex-CP 2255, to CVRX 426 (1996)
427 Coach CC&F 1950 1973 ? ex-CP 2295, to IANW 427 (2000)
428 Coach CC&F 1949 1973 1996 ex-CP 2277, to CVRX 428 (1996)
429 Coach CC&F 1948 1973 1996 ex-CP 2237, to CVRX 429 (1996)
430 Coach CC&F 1949 1973 ? ex-CP 2273, to IANW 430 (2000)
431 Coach CC&F 1949 1973 ? ex-CP 2262, to IANW 431 (2000)
432 Coach CC&F 1949 1973 ? ex-CP 2276, to IANW 432 (2000)
440 Coach ACF 1947 1973 ? ex-CofG 663, to Southern Appalacian Railway Museum
441 Coach ACF 1947 1973 ? ex-CofG 670, nee-CofG 540, renumbered AC 2067? prior to 1992
442 Coach ACF 1947 1973 ? ex-CofG 671, nee-CofG 541, to NSR 202 "Wenonah" (used with MILW 261)
443 Coach ACF 1947 1973 ? ex-CofG 672, nee-CofG 542, to NSR 203 "Nokomis" (used with MILW 261)
[444] * Coach ACF 1947 1973? ex-GM&O 3056; retired to work service 10633 (Crew Bunk)
[445] * Coach ACF 1947 1973? ex-GM&O 3058; retired to work service 10674 (Crew Bunk)
450-45_? Coach CC&F 1913 1913 1949 wooden coaches, ret. 1949-50 upon purchase of 400-414 from D&RGW
450-451 Coach (2) P-S 1937 1974 2-unit articulated; ex-SP 2496-2497
452-453 Coach (2) P-S 1937 1974 2-unit articulated; ex-SP 2498-2499
454-455 Coach (2) P-S 1937 1974 2-unit articulated; ex-SP 2454-2453, retired to work service as 10634-10635 (Aux. Kitchen/Diner & Sleeper/Bunk)
456-457 Coach (2) P-S 1937 1974 2-unit articulated; ex-SP ?
458-459 Coach (2) P-S 1937 1974 1988 2-unit articulated; ex-SP 2473-2474, sold to Bytown Ry. Society (Ottawa) 1988, to Golden Gate Railway Museum (San Francisco) 1996
460-461 Coach (2) P-S 1937 1974 2-unit articulated; ex-SP 2471-2472, retired to work service 10672-10673 (Diner/Lounge & Kitchen/Staff)
462-463 Coach (2) P-S 1937 1974 2-unit articulated; ex-SP 2477-2478, retired to work service 10014-10015 (Aux. Crew sleeper & supervisor sleeper)
501 Café Car Pull 1913 1949 ? ex-D&RGW 955, ex-D&SL ?; to rules instructor 10632
502 Café Car Pull 1913 1949 ? ex-D&RGW 957, ex-D&SL 901; to work diner 10400, renum back to 502 and moved to Canyon as souvenir shop
503 Café Car Pull 1913 1949 1996 ex-D&RGW 956, ex-D&SL 900; retired to work service 10055 (cook car), scrapped 1996
504 Diner ACF 1949 1972 1998 ex-Cadilac & Lake City, ex-Sante Fe 1554; damaged by fire and stored in 1998; to MRLX 504
505 Diner ACF 1948 1974 - ex-UP 4805
506 Diner Budd 1938 1998 - ex-CB&Q 190 "Silver Pheasant"
511 Snack Coach ACF 1948 1971 ? ex-Illinois Central 3341, ex-Missouri Pacific 564, ex-MP 870
550 Business Car B&S 1913 1953 - "Agawa" hwt. obs. car, ex-WAB "Chicago", ex-LP&N 101
551 Business Car Budd 1949 1969 1985 "Canyon View" ss. obs. car, ex-CP "Mountain View", ex-NYC "Singing Brook"; sold 1984-5
552 Business Car Pull 1910 1944 - "Michipicoten" hwt. obs. car, ex-SOU "Asheville", ex-SOU "Advance"
600-603? Café Car CC&F 1913? 1913? ? wood
[856] ** Sleeper ? ? 1993 ? ex-VIA 856. Acquired for parts?
[1362] ** Diner ? ? 1983? ? ex-VIA 1362. Acquired for parts?
3210 @ Café Coach CC&F 1954 1992 2010 ex-VIA 3210, ex-VIA 5459, ex-CN 5459, ex-CN 3248, ex-CN 5459; to PCHR 3210 (2010)
3226 @ Café Coach CC&F 1954 " 2006 ex-VIA 3226, ex-VIA ?, ex-CN ?; wrecked in a grade crossing accident 2006
3227 @ Café Coach CC&F 1954 " - ex-VIA 3227, ex-VIA 5625, ex-CN 5625
3230 @ Café Coach CC&F 1954 " - ex-VIA 3230, ex-VIA 5651, ex-CN 5651
3236 @ Café Coach CC&F 1954 " 2010 ex-VIA 3236, ex-VIA 5527, ex-CN 5527; to PCHR 3236 (2010)
3239 @ Café Coach CC&F 1954 " - ex-VIA 3239, ex-VIA 5591, ex-CN 5591
3243 @ Café Coach CC&F 1954 " - ex-VIA 3243, ex-VIA 5498, ex-CN 5498
5441 @ Coach CC&F 1954 1992 - ex-VIA 5441, ex-CN 5441
5442 @ Coach CC&F 1954 " 2010 ex-VIA 5442, ex-CN 5442; to PCHR 5442 (2010)
5468 @ Coach CC&F 1954 " - ex-VIA 5468, ex-CN 5468, ex-CN 3221, ex-CN 5648
5474 @ Coach CC&F 1954 " 2010 ex-VIA 5474, ex-CN 5474, ex-CN 3226, ex-CN 5474; reassigned to work service by CN
5483 @ Coach CC&F 1954 " 2010 ex-VIA 5483, ex-CN 5483, ex-CN 3239, ex-CN 5483; to PCHR 5483 (2010)
5494 @ Coach CC&F 1954 " 2010 ex-VIA 5494, ex-CN 5494; reassigned to work service by CN
5495 @ Coach CC&F 1954 " - ex-VIA 5495, ex-CN 5495
5512 @ Coach CC&F 1954 " - ex-VIA 5512, ex-CN 5512, ex-CN 3210, ex-CN 5512
5514 @ Coach CC&F 1954 " - ex-VIA 5514, ex-CN 5514, ex-CN 3241, ex-CN 5514
5519 @ Coach CC&F 1954 " - ex-VIA 5519, ex-CN 5519
5529 Coach CC&F 1954 1997 2010 ex-VIA 5529, ex-CN 5529; reassigned to work service by CN
5545 @ Coach CC&F 1954 1992 - ex-VIA 5545, ex-CN 5545, ex-CN 3200, ex-CN 5545
5571 @ Coach CC&F 1954 " 2010 ex-VIA 5571, ex-CN 5571, ex-CN 3214, ex-CN 5571; to PCHR 5571 (2010)
5610 @ Coach CC&F 1954 " - ex-VIA 5610, ex-CN 5610, ex-CN 3211, ex-CN 5610
5616 Coach CC&F 1954 1997 - ex-VIA 5616, ex-CN 5616, ex-CN 3203, ex-CN 5616
5617 Coach CC&F 1954 " - ex-VIA 5617, ex-CN 5617
5621 Coach CC&F 1954 " - ex-VIA 5621, ex-CN 5621
5650 Coach CC&F 1954 " - ex-VIA 5650, ex-CN 5650, ex-CN 3230, ex-CN 5650
5653 Coach CC&F 1954 " - ex-VIA 5653, ex-CN 5653
5654 Coach Budd 1953 2007 - ex-AMTK 7621, ex-AMTK 4707, ex-AMTK 4811, ex-ATSF 2817
5655 Coach Budd 1953 2007 - ex-AMTK 7622, ex-AMTK 4708, ex-AMTK 4822, ex-ATSF 2830
5656 Coach Budd 1953 2007 - ex-AMTK 7624, ex-AMTK 4710, ex-AMTK 4850, ex-ATSF 2837
5700 Coach HSC 1968 2009 - ex-SKTX 2, ex-DRGW 430, ex-VIA 355, ex-VIA 376, ex-CN 376
5701 Coach HSC 1968 2009 - ex-SKTX 3, ex-DRGW 431, ex-VIA 350, ex-VIA 363, ex-CN 363
5702 Coach HSC 1968 2009 - ex-SKTX 4, ex-DRGW 441, ex-VIA 362, ex-CN 362
5703 Cafe-Lounge HSC 1968 2009 - ex-SKTX 5, ex-DRGW 420, ex-VIA 341, ex-CN 341
5704 Coach HSC 1968 2009 - ex-SKTX 6, ex-DRGW 442, ex-VIA 366, ex-CN 366
5705 Coach HSC 1968 2009 - ex-SKTX 7, ex-DRGW 432, ex-VIA 351, ex-VIA 361, ex-CN 361
5706 Coach HSC 1968 2009 - ex-SKTX 8, ex-DRGW 443, ex-VIA 373, ex-CN 373
5707 Cafe-Lounge HSC 1968 2009 - ex-SKTX 9, ex-DRGW 421, ex-VIA 342, ex-CN 342
5708 Coach HSC 1968 2009 - ex-SKTX 10, ex-DRGW 444, ex-VIA 371, ex-CN 371
5709 Coach HSC 1968 2009 - ex-SKTX 11, ex-DRGW 433, ex-VIA 353, ex-VIA 364, ex-CN 364
5710 Presentation HSC 1968 2009 - ex-SKTX 12, ex-DRGW 440, ex-VIA 375, ex-CN 375, ex-CN 320
5711 Club Car HSC 1968 2009 - ex-SKTX 13, ex-DRGW 425, ex-VIA 321, ex-CN 321
5712 Club Car HSC 1968 2009 - ex-SKTX 14, ex-DRGW 426, ex-VIA 322, ex-CN 322
5713 Club Car HSC 1968 2009 - ex-SKTX 15, ex-DRGW 427, ex-VIA 323, ex-CN 323
9301 @ Coach CC&F 1954 1992 2010 ex-VIA combination 9301, ex-VIA/CN Cafe/Bar Lounge 2508 (1985), ex-CN Cafe-Coach Lounge 3015 (1972), ex-CN coach 5608 (1964); to PCHR 9301 (2010)
9302 @ Coach CC&F 1954 " - ex-VIA combination 9302, ex-VIA/CN Daynighter 5710 (1984), ex-CN coach 5535 (1972)
"Algoma Dome Coach ACF 1955 1997 - ex-WC "Trempealeau River", ex-GBW 901, ex-AutoTrain 901, nee-UP 9001
Country"
"Spirit of Dome Coach Budd 1948 1999 - ex-Vista Rail Inc. 800273, ex-AutoTrain 462, nee-WP 813 "Silver Palace"
Superior"
"Canyon Camp Car ICC 1972 1998 - ex-WC 77, ex-GBW business/caboose 1776
View" (AC 77)
Notes:
* There's no evidence these two cars were actually ever put into revenue service
on the ACR. Some sources have them acquired mainly for parts and stored before conversion to OCS bunk
cars.
** These two ex-VIA cars aren't on any other AC roster listing. Photos exist of these two cars at
Steelton shops in full VIA paint with the logos marked out and renumbered AC. These two cars probably
acquired for parts and never put into service.
@ Cars leased from Ontario Northland Transportation Commission
Company Acronyms
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AC Algoma Central
ACF American Car & Foundry
ALCO American Locomotive Company
B&S Barney & Smith
Budd Budd Car Company
CB&Q Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
CC&F Canadian Car & Foundry
CN Canadian National
C&O Chesapeake & Ohio
CofG Central of Georgia
CP Canadian Pacific
DRGW Denver & Rio Grande Western
GMDD General Motors Diesel Division
GM&O Gulf, Mobile & Ohio
HSC Hawker-Siddely Canada
IC Illinois Central
LP&N Longview, Portland & Northern
MP Missouri Pacific
NSC National Steel Car
NYC New York Central RR.
Pull Pullman Co.
P-S Pullman-Standard Co.
SOU Southern Railway
SP Southern Pacfic
UP Union Pacific
VIA VIA Rail Canada
WAB Wabash Railroad
WC Wisconsin Central
WP Western Pacific
The information on this page is compiled from several sources including "The Algoma Central
Railway Story" by Dale Wilson, "The Tracks of the Black Bear In Colour" by Dale Wilson and Gordon D. Jomini,
"Canadian Trackside Guide 2004" published by Bytown Railway Society of Ottawa, ON., as well as from Ted Ellis's Algoma Central site at algomacentral.railfan.net
This page copyright 2001 Chris VanderHeide.
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