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The DAR named many of its passenger cars after historical, cultural and literary figures. This alphabetical index shows the know passenger car names that were used by the DAR and are linked to the page for each car. Most named cars also had a number, although some cars such as parlour and dining cars only had names. CPR cars assigned to the DAR also sometimes had names, especially parlour, sleeping and dining cars. | The DAR named many of its passenger cars after historical, cultural and literary figures. This alphabetical index shows the know passenger car names that were used by the DAR and are linked to the page for each car. Most named cars also had a number, although some cars such as parlour and dining cars only had names. CPR cars assigned to the DAR also sometimes had names, especially parlour, sleeping and dining cars. | ||
The DAR also had a tradition of naming steam locomotives, see [[:Category:Named_Locomotives|Named Locomotives]]. | The DAR also had a tradition of naming steam locomotives, see [[:Category:Named_Locomotives|Named Locomotives]]. | ||
Revision as of 20:49, 12 November 2022
Named Passenger Cars
The DAR named many of its passenger cars after historical, cultural and literary figures. This alphabetical index shows the know passenger car names that were used by the DAR and are linked to the page for each car. Most named cars also had a number, although some cars such as parlour and dining cars only had names. CPR cars assigned to the DAR also sometimes had names, especially parlour, sleeping and dining cars. The DAR also had a tradition of naming steam locomotives, see Named Locomotives.
References
- Jim O'Donnell, Dominion Atlantic Passenger Equipment Roster
- "Dominion Atlantic: Cars Taken Over 1911" and "Dominion Atlantic Railway Chronology of Passenger Car Purchases", Library and Archives Canada, Merrilees Collection, MG 31 NA A10, Vol. 55-4
