Canadian Railroads > Cut up Today: CP Sleeper "Riverton", CP Buffer Parlour, NAR RPO

In the Spring of 2018,
CP assembled three historic passenger cars
in its Mayfair yard, an unused ex-intermodal yard in Coquitlam, B.C.
After years in private hands,
the cars were in poor condition, and determined to be beyond restoration.
There were to be decontaminated, harvested of usable parts, and dismantled. 

1.  The three cars are seen in the Spring of 2018, from left to right,

CP “Riverton”, an 8-1-2 Sleeper built in 1929,
CP Buffet-Parlour 6667, later Coach 1387, built in 1926,
Northern Alberta Railways Railway Post Office 1453, built in 1930.

2. A truck of the “Riverton”, service long overdue.

3. The Northern Alberta Railways Railway Post Office 1453, repainted as CP 3570.

All passenger car information courtesy of the Canadian Trackside Guide 2019. 



Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 04/09/19 01:26 by Marcus.

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4. In the Fall of 2018, a months long project began to remove hazardous materials from the passenger cars. 

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5. The day before the End, the cars have been separated,
and two flat cars have arrived to receive the salvaged parts.

6&7. The CP 8-1-2 Sleeper “Riverton” on its last day.  Lettering barely visible. 



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/09/19 00:10 by Marcus.

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8. CP Buffet-Parlour 6667, later became CP Coach 1387.

9. Northern Alberta Railways Railway Post Office 1453 was more recently painted in a CPR paint scheme. 



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/09/19 01:27 by Marcus.

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10. After one day of dismantling, only part of the NAR RPO remains.

11. Brake wheel falls into the the scrap truck. 

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12&13.  Various parts were saved including the trucks, draft gear, air cylinders, etc.
All are bound for refurbishment and eventual use in CP’s heritage fleet.

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Very interesting post . . thanks for taking the time to cover the dismantling - looks like all three were well beyond saving.  Museums all over North America have to be concerned with how many pieces on their property be maintained from both a financial and staffing/volunteer perspective.

Craig
mcmrailvideos.com

were these cars owned by the BC NRHS chapter?   or ?    Arlen