This car was originally built in 1956 by Budd for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad as a 50 seat coach. The car was conveyed to Amtrak in 1971 and renumbered 5016. It was later converted into a Cafeteria Car and renumbered 8716. In November 1985, the car was converted from Steam Heat to HEP. It has operated since 2001 as a Heritage Diner with the full Temoinsa Rebuild interor. Historical Information about this car provided by www.amtrakbythenumbers.com.
Depew, NY
August 30th, 2014
Lake Shore Limited #48
Phase VI
Digital Photo
Canon EOS 60D
Tamron (Canon) 17-50mm
f2.8 Zoom Lens
f11.0 @ 1/60th sec
ISO 100
The Budd Company
1956
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
8716 - Silver Halter
5016 - Silver Halter
CB&Q 4739 - Silver Halter
658-3741
This car was originally built in 1956 by Budd for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad as a 50 seat coach. The car was conveyed to Amtrak in 1971 and renumbered 5016. It was later converted into a Cafeteria Car and renumbered 8716. In November 1985, the car was converted from Steam Heat to HEP. It has operated since 2001 as a Heritage Diner with the full Temoinsa Rebuild interor. Historical Information about this car provided by www.amtrakbythenumbers.com.
