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A converted ex-baggage car (1), it was originally Baggage Car No. 56, built in 1897 at [[:Category:Rhodes, Curry & Co.|Rhodes Curry]] in Amherst, a sister car to [[DAR000054|baggage cars No. 54]] and [[DAR000097|No. 55]]. It was converted to a van and re-numbered 99 in October 1921.(2) No. 99 was often used on the rear end of [[Train No. 99]] & [[Train No. 100]], night train with sleeper, coach or freight cars. | A converted ex-baggage car (1), it was originally Baggage Car No. 56, built in 1897 at [[:Category:Rhodes, Curry & Co.|Rhodes Curry]] in Amherst, a sister car to [[DAR000054|baggage cars No. 54]] and [[DAR000097|No. 55]]. It was converted to a van and re-numbered 99 in October 1921.(2) No. 99 was often used on the rear end of [[Train No. 99]] & [[Train No. 100]], night train with sleeper, coach or freight cars. | ||
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Dominion Atlantic Railway Van No. 99.
A converted ex-baggage car (1), it was originally Baggage Car No. 56, built in 1897 at Rhodes Curry in Amherst, a sister car to baggage cars No. 54 and No. 55. It was converted to a van and re-numbered 99 in October 1921.(2) No. 99 was often used on the rear end of Train No. 99 & Train No. 100, night train with sleeper, coach or freight cars.
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References and Footnotes
- (1) Jeff Pinchbeck, CPHA, email note 2008-06-06
- (2) "Dominion Atlantic Railway Chronology of Passenger Car Purchases", Library and Archives Canada, Merrilees Collection, MG 31 NA A10, Vol. 55-4
