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Burlington Northern Business Cars (BNA-2)

BNA-2, was originally built for the Soo Line in 1958 by Pullman as a shell only. They completed the interior and named it "Minneapolis". In 1966 it was sold to the GN and put into their business car fleet as A2. At merger time the car was painted "Big Sky" blue and it continued to have that color and number until 1971 when BN painted it in the standard colors of green and white, and changed it's nomenclature from "A2" to "Columbia River". This 86ft lightweight car had two large windows in the rear, an open rear platform, mini diaghram and spotlights to obersve the track it just passed over. Just like the other cars it was rebuilt in 1982 to change the heating from steam to electric to remove the need for the Heater Cars.

Car No Color Date changed Location Formerly Now

BNA-2 blu/wht 03/01/70 unknown GN A2 BN A2

BNA-2 grn/wht 03/01/71
BN A2 Columbia River

BNA-2 1977 diagram page

BNA-2 grn/wht 09/01/78 Como Shops Columbia River

BNA-2 after 1982 remodeling diagram page

BNA-2 blk/crm 07/01/95 N/town Columbia River

BNA-2 blk/crm 12/01/95 University Columbia River

BNA-2 silver 03/01/05
Columbia River

Car No	Color	Date changed	Location	Formerly	Now
BNA-2	blu/wht	03/01/70	unknown	GN A2	BN A2
BNA-2	grn/wht	03/01/71		BN A2	Columbia River
BNA-2	1977 diagram page
BNA-2	grn/wht	09/01/78	Como Shops	Columbia River
BNA-2	after 1982 remodeling diagram page
BNA-2	blk/crm	07/01/95	N/town	Columbia River
BNA-2	blk/crm	12/01/95	University	Columbia River
BNA-2	silver	03/01/05		Columbia River

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