Comments on: Many years ago happened upon this old CP Service car parked on a siding at Alliston. Inscription ID was 411250 and a ‘W78′ sloppily added, and “Cook, Diner and Sleeper” below ‘Service Car’ on the sides. Perhaps one of the sleuths on this site can come up with origin and demise of this old heavyweight. Thanks! http://www.railpictures.ca The BEST Canadian photos on the Internet, eh? Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:00:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: MrDan http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=59464#comment-69265 MrDan Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:43:16 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1979-06-15-Alliston-ON.-CP-servuce-car-W78-411250-cook-diner-sleeper.jpg#comment-69265 The windows suggest possibly an old T-series sleeper. Sister car 411249 was ex-"Trapper", this one may have been converted around the same time. The windows suggest possibly an old T-series sleeper. Sister car 411249 was ex-”Trapper”, this one may have been converted around the same time.

]]> By: terry.oshell http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=59464#comment-69260 terry.oshell Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:06 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1979-06-15-Alliston-ON.-CP-servuce-car-W78-411250-cook-diner-sleeper.jpg#comment-69260 I remember those former coaches well working Student Summer Jobs on the Extra Gangs at CN. I remember those former coaches well working Student Summer Jobs on the Extra Gangs at CN.

]]> By: Todd Steinman http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=59464#comment-69251 Todd Steinman Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:45:33 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1979-06-15-Alliston-ON.-CP-servuce-car-W78-411250-cook-diner-sleeper.jpg#comment-69251 They certainly don't make these like they used to! They certainly don’t make these like they used to!

]]>