Amtrak Superliner I Coach Baggage #31040

Built in 1980 as a 62 seat coach with a baggage room occupying part of the lower level of the car. Converted into a smoker coach with an enclosed, ventilated smoking room built inside the baggage room in March 1997 and renumbered 31540. Converted back into a standard coach baggage car in October 2004 and renumbered back to 31040 after Amtrak eliminated smoking onboard most trains. Historical information about this car provided by www.amtrakbythenumbers.com.


Minot, ND	September 22nd, 2020	Empire Builder #7	Phase VI	Pullman-Standard 1980

31540, 31040	Digital Photo	Canon EOS 90D	Canon 17-40mm EF f4.0L Zoom Lens	f9.0 @ 1/60th sec ISO 200

A54-0460	Built in 1980 as a 62 seat coach with a baggage room occupying part of the lower level of the car. Converted into a smoker coach with an enclosed, ventilated smoking room built inside the baggage room in March 1997 and renumbered 31540. Converted back into a standard coach baggage car in October 2004 and renumbered back to 31040 after Amtrak eliminated smoking onboard most trains. Historical information about this car provided by www.amtrakbythenumbers.com.