Waycar Project
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Santa Fe Waycar No. 999969 1948 - Built in Topeka as a CE-1 waycar (Caboose) and numbered originally 2259. Original paint – Santa Fe Mineral Brown with white lettering At 50,400 lbs., one of the heaviest classes of waycar owned by the Santa Fe Caboose was assigned to an individual conductor and served as his office Rear end brakeman rode in the waycar with the conductor Engineer, fireman and head end brakeman rode in the engine 1970 - reclassified and modified into a CE-5 waycar; put into pool service. Renumbered 999969. 1980’s - advances in technology made waycars obsolete 1983 - purchased by retired conductor Walter Aday who rode this waycar many times, including runs through Bartlesville The Waycar remained at his rural Chanute home until she was purchased by Friends of No. 940 On September 28, 2011 she was set on display track at the 102 year old Santa Fe Depot in Bartlesville To join the 108 year old No. 940 Restoration begins soon – donations welcome! Restoration Project _________________________ Repair rusted metal to stop water infiltration Sandblast and paint exterior Replace floor Remove windows & window plates Build & install wood frame win- dows Replace door windows Repair, rebuild, restore cabinets Build bunks Repaint interior Install interior and exterior light- ing Design, construct, install exhibit panels Miscellaneous items Total Estimated Cost = $15,000
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Santa Fe Waycar No. 999969
1948 - Built in Topeka as a CE-1 waycar (Caboose) and numberedoriginally 2259.Original paint – Santa Fe Mineral Brown with white letteringAt 50,400 lbs., one of the heaviest classes of waycar owned by theSanta FeCaboose was assigned to an individual conductor and served as hisoffi ceRear end brakeman rode in the waycar with the conductorEngineer, fi reman and head end brakeman rode in the engine
1970 - reclassifi ed and modifi ed into a CE-5 waycar; put into poolservice. Renumbered 999969.
1980’s - advances in technology made waycars obsolete
1983 - purchased by retired conductor Walter Aday who rode thiswaycar many times, including runs through BartlesvilleThe Waycar remained at his rural Chanute home until she waspurchased by Friends of No. 940On September 28, 2011 she was set on display track at the 102 yearold Santa Fe Depot in BartlesvilleTo join the 108 year old No. 940
Restoration begins soon – donations welcome!
Restoration Project
_________________________
Repair rusted metal to stop water infi ltration
Sandblast and paint exteriorReplace fl oor
Remove windows & window plates
Build & install wood frame win-dows
Replace door windows
Repair, rebuild, restore cabinets
Build bunks
Repaint interior
Install interior and exterior light-ing
Design, construct, install exhibit panels
Miscellaneous items
Total Estimated Cost = $15,000
