| Ex-Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 4725, named SILVER ISLAND at Indianapolis, Indiana on April 8, 1985, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 4725 was built by Budd on Job 9646-015, one of four dome-coaches ordered in August 1945, delivered between July and October 1947. Number 4725 was built for the third Twin Cities Zephyr as a 64 seat coach and 24 unreserved seats in the dome. It was conveyed to Amtrak, renumbered 9540, retired by Amtrak in October 1981. The car was stenciled: FREIGHT SERVICE ONLY DO NOT HAUL IN PASSENGER SERVICE The following is from http://trainweb.us/railnewspb/Q/ CB&Q 4725 "Silver Island" coach for 'Twin Zephyr' - became BN 5480 (not applied), to Amtrak 9540, retired 10/81 to Dr. Tim Watson, sold during 1986 to Westinghouse Corp Bloomington IN as static display planned for use as a sales/demo office, Company and car re-sold during 1991 to ASEA Brown Boveri - same location, re-sold during 1995 to Tom Johnson/Branson Scenic RR - car placed in service 1997. |