Amtrak Superliner I Coach Baggage #31043

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 May 1997 and renumbered 31543. Converted back into a standard coach baggage car in July 2005 and renumbered back to 31043 after Amtrak eliminated smoking onboard most trains. Historical information about this car provided by www.amtrakbythenumbers.com.


La Plata, MO	June 17th, 2020	Southwest Chief #3	Phase VI	Pullman-Standard 1980

31543, 31043	Digital Photo	Canon EOS 80D	Canon 24-105mm EF f4.0L IS Zoom Lens	f10.0 @ 1/100th sec ISO 100

A37-8806	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 May 1997 and renumbered 31543. Converted back into a standard coach baggage car in July 2005 and renumbered back to 31043 after Amtrak eliminated smoking onboard most trains. Historical information about this car provided by www.amtrakbythenumbers.com.