LOCOMOTIVES General Motors Electro-Motive Division built the Spirit of Washington F9 locomotives in 1954 and 56'. Locomotives 82 and 84 produce 1750 horsepower each and are diesel electric. In a diesel electric locomotive, the diesel engine drives a generator, which supplies electricity to run the traction motors, which cause the wheels to turn. The B & O Line originally owned both units, which was the predecessor to CSX Transportation. They were purchased from the Maryland Department of Transportation in 1995.

HEAD END POWER CAR That is what we call the one red car at the end of the train. Prior to its purchase from a private car collector in Georgia, our HEP car was in service with Amtrak as a baggage car. This car has been modified to hold a 450kw generator that provides electricity for the entire train.

CAR HISTORY Olympic (Round End) Capacity 46 Originally built in 1937 by the Budd Company for the Reading Railroad, the Olympic car was used on the famous "Crusader" train until 1964. Purchased in 1988 by WCRC from the Canadian National.

Mt Rainer (Dome Car) Capacity 57 A former Union Pacific 8000 series dome car built by the American Car Foundry. Originally built in 1952. Used in the Auto Train running from Washington DC to Florida until 1973. Purchased in 1990 by WCRC and entered service in June 1991.

Columbia Winery Capacity 64 Built in 1938 by the Budd Company for the Santa Fe Railroad. Used in service from Chicago to Kansas City until 1971. Purchased by WCRC in 1988. Only two of these cars were ever built and the Columbia Winery is the only one left.

City of Renton (Super Dome) Capacity 72 Originally built in 1952 by the Pullman Standard Co. for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad. Used in service between the Twin Cities and Seattle. Acquired from Princess Tours by Spirit of Washington in 1992.

Cascade Capacity 48 Manufactured in 1937 by the Budd Company for the Santa Fe Railroad. Originally identical and is sister to the Chateau Ste. Michelle car. Purchased from the New Jersey Department of Transportation in 1988 by WCRC.

City of Seattle (Dome Car) Capacity 56 Manufactured by the Pullman Standard Company in 1950 for the Santa Fe Railroad. Used on the Super Chief running from Chicago to Los Angeles until 1971. Purchased from a private car collector in San Francisco, by WCRC in 1988.

Chateau Ste. Michelle (Platform) Capacity 24 Built in 1937 by the Budd Company, it was used on the Santa Fe's "First El Capitan" until 1969. Purchased in 1988 by WCRC.