Comments on: Observation car on unknown passenger train leaving Vancouver. Engine was 2704 shown in previous photo.

By: robin lowrie

robin lowrie — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 04:18:38 +0000

I wonder if this is the “Mountaineer”. Seems to be some Pullman cars from the U.S.

Dave Brook — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 02:04:11 +0000

My Grandparents told me stories of riding a car like that west from Calgary….it’s where my “journey” began

Smokeywoodstover — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 20:50:56 +0000

Some information about the “hayrack” observation car here:
http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/photos/cpr_rolling/7900.htm
Most were rebuilt from older cars from 1922 to 1928.

Brundle — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 20:42:52 +0000

If you have not found anything yet try this link
http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/photos/cpr_rolling/four.htm
Some talk there regarding these cars, 1920′s starting date for some of them.

sdfourty — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 17:38:31 +0000

Very neat – better than a dome !

Stephen C. Host — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 16:34:50 +0000

How old is that observation car…