Canadian National Coach 5114

Number: 5114
Railroad: Canadian National Railway
Type: coach
Builder: National Steel Car
Year: 1927

Heavyweight coach built 1927 by National Steel Car (NSC). This century-old passenger coach seats 82, 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 5114 and later used for commuter service as 4990 from the late 1960s to the early 1990s. Sold 1991 to private owner, donated to RMNE 1997. Restored to 1954 paint scheme by RMNE in 2013.