Amtrak Heritage Specialty Baggage Car #1758

Built by Budd as a 44 seat coach for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1961 and numbered 5517. Conveyed to Amtrak in 1971 and numbered 4449. Refurbished with 46 seat and converted to Head-End Power from Steam Heat in November 1980 and renumbered 4638. Converted to a baggage car in May 1996 and renumbered 1737. Renumbered 1758 in April 2000 when set up to haul U.S. Mail only. Historical information about this car provided by www.amtrakbythenumbers.com.


Chicago, IL	June 18th, 2020	Coach Yard Photo	Phase VI	The Budd Company 1961

Union Pacific Railroad	1737, 4638, 4449	UP 5517	Digital Photo	Canon EOS 80D

Canon 17-40mm EF f4.0L Zoom Lens	f10.0 @ 1/60th sec ISO 100	A40-9016	Built by Budd as a 44 seat coach for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1961 and numbered 5517. Conveyed to Amtrak in 1971 and numbered 4449. Refurbished with 46 seat and converted to Head-End Power from Steam Heat in November 1980 and renumbered 4638. Converted to a baggage car in May 1996 and renumbered 1737. Renumbered 1758 in April 2000 when set up to haul U.S. Mail only. Historical information about this car provided by www.amtrakbythenumbers.com.