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Colorado and Southern 543

History:

Built by Pullman in 1906, this car was converted into a kitchen/bunk car #99092 by the Colorado and Southern for work train service in December 1949. It is an example of the passenger cars used by the C&S for the first half of the 20th Century and undoubtedly saw service in Boulder County. Sold to the Forney Museum by the C&S around 1976, acquired by its current owner from the Forney Museum in 2001.

Donated By:

Owned by the BCRHS.

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Restoration Plans:
This is all you can see for the moment, to prevent further exterior damage. This is all you can see for the moment, to prevent further exterior damage.
This photo shows 543 arriving at the display site on a flatbed truck on August 1, 2001. Photo by Brian Delaplaine. This photo shows 543 arriving at the display site on a flatbed truck on August 1, 2001. Photo by Brian Delaplaine.
New coat of paint and a new roof for C&S 543. April, 2003. New coat of paint and a new roof for C&S 543. April, 2003.

 

U.S.A. Hospital Car

History:

This car is owned by a BCRHS member and displayed at the site. It is a former WWII US Army hospital car that was converted from a dining car (the car is thought to have been built around 1910). Photo by Jason Midyette.

Donated By:

Privately Owned.

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Restoration Plans
Before a needed coat of body paint. Jason Midyette Photo. Before a needed coat of body paint. Jason Midyette Photo.
After a coat of paint - the car practically looks brand new! Jason Midyette Photo. After a coat of paint - the car practically looks brand new! Jason Midyette Photo.
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