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Amtrak Heritage Baggage Car #1230
Depew, NY
 
August 22nd, 2014
 
Lake Shore Limited #48
  
Phase VI
   
Digital Photo
 
Canon EOS 60D
  
Tamron (Canon) 17-50mm
f2.8 Zoom Lens
f6.3 @ 1/320th sec
ISO 100
The Budd Company
1957
Santa Fe Railway
 
1055
 
ATSF 3541
 
657-3685


 
This car was built by Budd for the Santa Fe Railway in 1957 and numbered 3541. Conveyed to Amtrak in 1971 and numbered 1055. Converted from Steam Heat to HEP in February 1978 and renumbered 1230. You can vaguely see the "Santa Fe" markings near the top center of the car in the above photo. Historical Information about this car provided by www.amtrakbythenumbers.com.