| CB&Q XM-5 9805 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in May 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This shot is cut off on the right side, sorry. According to the October 1971 issue of the Official Railway Equipment Register (ORER), this was one of 43 cars in the 9800-9849 number series (BN #'s 390000-390049), 60'9" inside length, 69'1" outside length, 5991 cubic foot, 176000 pound capacity, 16' door opening. It was last weighed HV 9 69. This car was delivered painted in CB&Q's Chinese Red scheme. |