UP Mobile Lab #210  Contributor's Pick!       
Interesting car with a varied history. Originally in 1930 by Pullman as sleeper "Balsam Fir", 1 of 13 such sleepers built and 4 were acquired by UP at the 12/31/1948 Pullman divestiture. In 1962, the BALSAM FIR was withdrawn from Pullman lease, and in 1963 was rebuilt to dynamometer #903001. In 1964, the #903001 was modified to mobile laboratory #210. The #210 was later stored at Council Bluffs and then at Cheyenne before being upgraded and placed back into service; the car was outshopped in April 2013 and repainted in May; it was also assigned an Amtrak #800847. Exact date and location as well as photographer were not given for the photo.
Date: 6/1/1965 Location: Cheyenne, WY   Map Show Cheyenne on a rail map Views: 685 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: UP 632(U23B) UP 84B(DD35)   Rolling Stock: UP 210 (MofW Equipment) Author:  Gary Everhart
UP Mobile Lab #210
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Name Type Comments Date
G Gerard General Awesome find. Amazing that the car still exists as well. 3/15/2017 2:50:07 PM
River Gabbert General UP 632 was a U25B, not a U23B. 10/11/2023 10:05:33 AM

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