Canadian National Coach 5084

Number: 5084
Railroad: Canadian National Railway
Type: coach
Builder: Canadian Car & Foundry
Year: 1923

Heavyweight coach built 1923 by Canadian Car & Foundry (CC&F). This century-old passenger coach seats 64, has a beverage service counter area, has windows that open, and is equipped with its own furnace to provide heat in cold weather. A notable characteristic of the CN coaches is/are the six-wheel trucks for a smoother ride. Built for mainline service as 5084 and later used for commuter service from the late 1960s to the early 1990s. Donated by CNR to Bytown Railway Society (Ottawa, Ontario), restored by BRS over a 15-year period from 2009-2024, and donated by BRS to RMNE in 2025. Moved by truck from Ottawa to Waterbury in September 2025.