Caption: CN 61082 is an Engineering Dept. BK&D (bunk, kitchen & diner).
This 1921 Pullman built car started life as CN 1713 Makura, a Class PS-73-P, 73 foot 6 inch sleeping car. It was converted from a sleeper to Engineering MoW service in July 1961.
I captured this scene while working in the yard at Hornepayne, ON in the summer of 1976.
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Back in the 60′s, every work train had two or three of these highly modified repurposed old passenger cars. Great photo, thanks for posting.