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Santa Fe purchased the William Barstow Strong new as Coach Bar Lounge Car #1397. It was later rebuilt as a
Track Inspection Car, and on 9 April 1975, was renumbered to ATSF #89, and given the name William Barstow Strong. In August 1990, the car was again rebuilt into a Theatre Lounge Car, and within the Santa Fe was more commonly known as the William B. Strong. For a look inside the car, click here ATSF #89 was changed within the BNSF renumbering system to BNA #89 on 12 January 1996. Then on 2 July 1998, it was renumbered as BNSF #32, which is still valid today. BNSF #32 has a total seating capacity of 48 people, split between the Lounge section which holds 20 passengers, and the Observation area which holds 28 passengers. The car's exterior composition is stainless steel fluting over corten steel. |
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| Lot # | 96902 | Total Weight | 124,940 lbs. | Truck Weight | 41,000 lbs. |
| Length (over coupler faces) | 79' 8" | Length (over framing) | 77' 6" | Length (over truck centers) | 54' 2" |
| Truck Centers | 9' 0" | Frame to Truck Center | 11' 8" | Coupler to ground height | 34 1/2" |
| Height | 13' 6 1/4" | Width | 10' 0" | Coupler length | 13" |
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| ATSF #89 | ATSF #89 | ATSF #89 |
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| Click for full size Lubbock, TX 11-21-1991 From the A.B.P.R. Archive
| Click for full size Peoria, IL 10-09-1996 From the A.B.P.R. Archive
| Click for full size Front view - Richmond, CA 09-24-1997 From the A.B.P.R. Archive
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| Click for full size Hanford, CA - December 1992 By Don Bowen Part of the Don Bowen Collection
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| ATSF #89 - Model | ATSF #89 - Model | ATSF #89 - Model |
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| Click for full size The model of car 89 is based on a nickel-plated brass import by Samhongsa.
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Click for full size A partial interior was installed including a stair-stepped floor from .040" styrene, and Precision Scale passenger car seats.
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Click for full size Several figures were placed in the theatre seating, including "suits" and a foamer photographer. The Precision Scale seat backs were made taller by adding a top bolster from a second seat.
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| ATSF #89 - Model | ATSF #89 - Model | ATSF #89 - Model |
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| Click for full size The left warning light and two track lights were illuminated with 1.5V bulbs, powered by a AA battery mounted in the forward section of the car.
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Click for full size Notice the "window shade" in the forward left side window - this hides the AA battery concealed within.
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Click for full size The front of the car received small red MV lenses in the marker lamps - these do not light up.
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| Click for full size A bank of small rocker switches mounted in the car floor control the lights; the red warning light can be turned on separately from the two track lights. The spare switch may be used for interior lights in the future.
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Click for full size The car is shown on the Northern California's Free-Mo layout at the SFH&MS 2002 Convention July 2002.
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