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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QGM_union-pacific-railroad-up-double-deck-stock-car_Douglas-WY.html
This car was built by Western American Car & Foundry Company in Seattle, WA in July 1914 for the Union Pacific Railroad subsidiary Oregon Short Line as a box car and was numbered as their #120579. Car was converted to a double deck stock car in Fe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QGL_great-northern-railway-gn-sleeping-car_Douglas-WY.html
Car was built by Pullman Standard at Pullman, Ill in December of 1950 as a part of an order for eight sleeping cars with 16 duplex roomettes and four bedrooms. Car was assigned to the Western Star, their secondary Chicago to Seattle train. With a …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QGK_good-roads-club_Douglas-WY.html
The "Good Roads Club" was incorporated in Douglas in 1910 with 119 members and capitalization of $50,000. It was a popular social club with a primary goal to establish a way to improve the road system to enjoy the new automobile. In 1918, the "G…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QGJ_chicago-northwestern-railway-c-nw-steel-sheathed-wooden-day-coach_Douglas-WY.html
Car #1886 was built at St. Louis Car Company in 1884 as a part of an order for ten short sixty foot coaches for service on the so called "Cowboy Line" of the C&NW being built at the time through Douglas to Lander, Wyoming. The car was rebuilt in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QGI_chicago-burlington-quincy-railroad-cb-q-wooden-caboose_Douglas-WY.html
The oldest piece in the display, the car built by the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad in the company shops at Plattsmouth, Nebraska in 1884 at a cost of $1023 as a mainline freight caboose. It was rebuilt and modernized with new brake equip…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QG1_fairmont-motor-car_Douglas-WY.html
Built as Fairmont Model M-19 series AA, Group 4, serial #217980. Originally sold to the Union Pacific Railroad and later sold to and used by the Colorado & Southern as a track inspection car, probably by track foremen based in Casper. Little his…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QG0_chicago-burlington-quincy-railroad-cb-q-4-8-4-steam-locomotive-5633_Douglas-WY.html
This massive steam locomotive was donated to the people of the State of Wyoming by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company. It was moved dead-in-train from Galesburg, Ill to Orin then via C&NW Railroad to Douglas in April of 1962. Titl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QFZ_douglas-railroad-interpretive-center_Douglas-WY.html
The Douglas Railroad Interpretive Center is located on the site of the historic Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot. The Interpretive Center was developed by the City of Douglas and dedicated in August 1995 as a legacy to the major industries …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QFY_union-pacific-railroad-baggage-car_Douglas-WY.html
This car was built by the Pullman Car Company at their Michigan City, Indiana plant in February of 1911 for the Union Pacific subsidiary Oregon Short Line Railroad as their #331. The car was renumbered to #2114 in 1914 and again renumbered to #189…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QFX_chicago-burlington-quincy-railroad-cb-q-dining-car_Douglas-WY.html
This car was built by the Budd Company at Philadelphia, PA as a 48 seat Diner in March 1947. It was part of an order for new stainless steel passenger cars for system-wide service. It was named "Silver Salver" and was numbered #196, later Burlingt…
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