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One of the two ex-VIA/exx-CN passenger cars on KRC's #291 The Pukatawagan Mixed on March 16, 2023, was KRC 5649 (ex-VIA 5649, exx-CN 5649) Class PB-79-A, 79 foot First Class car. It was built by CC&F in 1954, and converted to it's current baggage/coach configuration in 1998. Prior to being placed behind the locomotives for today's departure, KRC 5649 sits at the south end of The Pas station plugged in to wayside power and coupled to baggage car KRC 9631 .
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Caption: One of the two ex-VIA/exx-CN passenger cars on KRC's #291 The Pukatawagan Mixed on March 16, 2023, was KRC 5649 (ex-VIA 5649, exx-CN 5649) Class PB-79-A, 79 foot First Class car. It was built by CC&F in 1954, and converted to it's current baggage/coach configuration in 1998.
Prior to being placed behind the locomotives for today's departure, KRC 5649 sits at the south end of The Pas station plugged in to wayside power and coupled to baggage car KRC 9631 .

Photographer:
Paul O'Shell [406] (more) (contact)
Date: 03/16/2023 (search)
Railway: Keewatin Railway (search)
Reporting Marks: PRLX 2265, PRLX 2269 (search)
Train Symbol: KRC 291 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: The Pas, Wekusko Sub. Mile 0.0 (search)
City/Town: The Pas (search)
Province: Manitoba (search)
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3 Comments
  1. First954
    May 22, 2023 at 4:25 pm

    And protected by the “blue” flag.

  2. railwayguy
    May 23, 2023 at 8:50 am

    Looks like it still has fittings for attaching marker lamps, neat. John

  3. Paul O'Shell
    May 23, 2023 at 9:17 am

    Hi John. Yes, the original marker lamp holders were still in place on all four of the KRC owned ex-VIA/exx-CN passenger cars. :-)

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