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This car is an American War Surplus Pullman troop sleeper from WW2. These cars showed up all North America in various guises as The U.S. government got rid of them. Surprisingly they appeared on NAR, PGE, QNS&L but never on CN or CP. A lot of them were re-trucked by their new owners.
Thanks for the details Robin.
This truck certainly appears to be the Allied Full Cushion truck. It came into use approx. in the 1940/41 time period. It gave an improved ride at high speed and several railroads made use of it in passenger service. It also made its way underneath troop sleepers and kitchen cars built during WWII. Unfortunately, this truck suffered derailment problems, which could not be satisfactorily remedied. Thus, it fell out of use after the war and became banned from interchange in 1955. Pretty nifty that you caught an old troop sleeper still riding on these trucks in 1976, nice catch Paul.
Wow! Now that’s a history lesson! Appreciate the information Extra 5620 West. Thanks for commenting.
Oops! Make the Extra 5610 West! Darn Homer fingers!!!