Canada Atlantic First Class Coach 300
Passenger Car· unitNames and numbers
Canada Atlantic First Class Coach 300
date unknown
Dimensions
as reportedBody Length: 62'3
Length Overall: 70'4
Between Truck Centres: 46'2
Wheels per Truck: 6
Vestibule: Enclosed
History
9 facts
| Date | Statement | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-12 | Built by Pullman, lot 2392 | Lepkey p301 | |
| 1899-03 | Delivered from Pullman | Lepkey p301 | |
| 1899-08 | Almost certainly destroyed in the St. Polycarpe derailment of August 1899. In the photo, the the entire side has been ripped apart by the stack and boiler of locomotive 624. The Ottawa Journal reported that the steam which burst into the inside of the car killed seven passengers. This was the first passenger accident on the CAR. | Ottawa Journal and photo --. Many thanks to David Jeanes | |
| 1899-09 | Listed in ORER | ORER 1899-09 | |
| 1902-04 | Possibly destroyed by fire at car repair shops This is almost certainly incorrect, unless the 300 was in the shops being rebuilt after the wreck of 1899. | Lepkey p301 | |
| 1902-07 | Listed in ORER | ORER 1902-07 | |
| 1903-07 | Listed in ORER | ORER 1903-07 | |
| 1904-07 | Not listed in ORER | ORER 1904-07 | |
| Photo as built: PA 182672, Pullman photo P-4503, reproduced Lepkey, P? |