North Carolina D.O.T. Coach #400014

Built by St. Louis Car in 1960 as a 45 seat coach for the Union Pacific Railroad and numbered 5501. Conveyed to Amtrak in 1971 and numbered 4561. Converted to Head-End Power from Steam Heat in November 1979 and renumbered 4623. Retired in June 2002 and eventually purchased by the State of North Carolina. Refurbished by the Delaware Car Company for the NCDOT and renumbered 400014 and named "Sweet Potato". Historical information about this car provided by www.amtrakbythenumbers.com and the North Carolina Department Of Transportation.


Kannapolis, NC	September 23rd, 2016	Piedmont Service #75	North Carolina D.O.T.	St. Louis Car Company 1960

Union Pacific Railroad	4623, 4561	UP 5501	Digital Photo	Canon EOS 70D

Canon 17-40mm EF f4.0L Zoom Lens	f5.0 @ 1/800th sec ISO 400	844-1034	Built by St. Louis Car in 1960 as a 45 seat coach for the Union Pacific Railroad and numbered 5501. Conveyed to Amtrak in 1971 and numbered 4561. Converted to Head-End Power from Steam Heat in November 1979 and renumbered 4623. Retired in June 2002 and eventually purchased by the State of North Carolina. Refurbished by the Delaware Car Company for the NCDOT and renumbered 400014 and named "Sweet Potato". Historical information about this car provided by www.amtrakbythenumbers.com and the North Carolina Department Of Transportation.