Built in 1954 as a Hilevel Coach for the Santa Fe Railway. The Santa Fe wanted to develop a new construction of passenger car that would increase seating capacity and provide a better ride and view for the passengers. The end result is a revolutionary two level passenger car that became known as the Hilevel. Santa Fe retired the cars and sold them to Amtrak who rebuilt them as part of their Heritage Fleet into a coach/crew dormitory car.

Approx. six-eight years ago this car was completely rebuilt to Amtrak Private Car Standards. It is a fully operational car and some of the details include totally rebuilt trucks, serviceable diesel generator, new toilets and holding tanks, Head End Power, 27 pin & MU, full electric heat and A/C, updated interior, dorm rooms converted into day/night use. The car will need an updated COT&S and an Amtrak PC1 Inspection to operate in Amtrak service. If moving in freight service it will only need the COT&S.

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