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Name Rio Grande River Number 43 Background This car was originally purchased by the Southern Pacific as a double deck coach, and was assigned as SP #3700. Then in 1992, Transcisco Tours purchased and renamed the car, the Sacramento. Burlington Northern took ownership of the car in 1994, and renamed it the Rio Grande River. On 10 June 1998, BNSF renumbered the car to BNA #39, and then further renumbered the car to its present state in the roster at BNSF #43. The car's passenger capacity is a total of 43 people, this being divided into a 20-person capacity in the lower level, and a 23-person capacity in the upper level. Total Weight 145,000 lbs. Trucks 39,600 lbs. Exterior Corten Steel Length 85' 3" Photo by Glen Beans