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135 / 1135

Built by Budd in 1948 as Western Pacific baggage-express 801 SILVER BEAVER for California Zephyr service. Fluted sides with skirts. To AT 135. To AT 1135.

Sold to Ringling Bros for their 'Monte Carlo' (Gold Unit) Train of 1979 as MCC #231. To Ringling Bros. 73, then 35, and finally 39. To VIA Rail (Canada) and temporarily assigned number 628.

Seen here at Sanford, FL July 10, 1976.

Image: John Boettcher. Courtesy of his grandson, Robert Ridgway

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