Algoma Central Railway Equipment Guide - Passenger Roster
Passenger Car Roster
The information on this page is not complete, much is missing for the earlier 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 1970's 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 ? ex-AC box car 31??
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 PB1 (19??), ex-DRGW 600B PB1
79 HEP Generator ? ? 2007-8 history unknown
80-81 Steam Generator ALCO 1938 1972 ? ex-Northern Pacific H-3, H-5 2600-series steam tenders
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-FRV ?
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
400-414 Coach Pull 1913 1949-50 1973 ex-D&RGW, ret. upon purchase of nos. 415-432
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
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 ?, disposition unknown, likely into work service
502 Café Car Pull 1913 1949 ? ex-D&RGW 957, Converted into Souvenir Car at Agawa Canyon Park in 1980?s
503 Café Car Pull 1913 1949 ? ex-D&RGW 956, nee-D&SL 901; retired to work service 10055 (cook car)
504 Diner ACF 1949 1972 1998 ex-Cadilac & Lake City, ex-Sante Fe 1554, damaged by fire and stored, 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 Private B&S 1913 1953 - "Agawa" hwt. obs. car, ex-WAB "Chicago", ex-LP&N 101
551 Private Budd 1949 1969 1985 "Canyon View" ss. obs. car, ex-CP "Mountain View", ex-NYC "Singing Brook"; sold 1984-5
552 Private Pull 1910 1944 - "Michipicoten" hwt. obs. car, ex-SOU "Asheville", ex-SOU "Advance"
600-603? Café Car CC&F 1913? 1913? ? wood
3210 @ Café Coach CC&F 1954 1992 - ex-VIA 3210, ex-VIA 5459, ex-CN 5459, ex-CN 3248, ex-CN 5459
3226 @ Café Coach CC&F 1954 " 2006 ex-VIA 3226, ex-VIA ?, ex-CN ? (wrecked in a grade crossing accident)
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 " - ex-VIA 3236, ex-VIA 5527, ex-CN 5527
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 " - ex-VIA 5442, ex-CN 5442
5468 @ Coach CC&F 1954 " - ex-VIA 5468, ex-CN 5468, ex-CN 3221, ex-CN 5648
5474 @ Coach CC&F 1954 " - ex-VIA 5474, ex-CN 5474, ex-CN 3226, ex-CN 5474
5483 @ Coach CC&F 1954 " - ex-VIA 5483, ex-CN 5483, ex-CN 3239, ex-CN 5483
5494 @ Coach CC&F 1954 " - ex-VIA 5494, ex-CN 5494
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 - ex-VIA 5529, ex-CN 5529
5545 @ Coach CC&F 1954 1992 - ex-VIA 5545, ex-CN 5545, ex-CN 3200, ex-CN 5545
5571 @ Coach CC&F 1954 " - ex-VIA 5571, ex-CN 5571, ex-CN 3214, ex-CN 5571
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 48xx, ex-ATSF 28xx
5655 Coach Budd 1953 2007 - ex-AMTK 7622, ex-AMTK 48xx, ex-ATSF 28xx
5656 Coach Budd 1953 2007 - ex-AMTK 7624, ex-AMTK 48xx, ex-ATSF 28xx
9301 @ Coach CC&F 1954 1992 - ex-VIA combination 9301, ex-VIA/CN Cafe/Bar Lounge 2508 (1985), ex-CN Cafe-Coach Lounge 3015 (1972), ex-CN coach 5608 (1964)
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 little 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.
@ 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
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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