Cosmo wrote:My guess is that it's actually just a coach, probably "fixed up" inside shortly after it was brought in there. (This being from speculation made on-site about 20 yrs ago.)
I have made a tentative identification of the railroad car at Captain Nick's in Bangor. It appears to be a
"T" series Canadian Pacific 12 Section - 1 Drawing Room (12-1) sleeper. If that is in fact the case this is a rather unusual artifact. Furthermore, the "T" series sleepers were
least seen in regular service in the late 1960's on the Atlantic Limited which provided service between St. John and Montreal via the Interational Railway of Maine. The "T" series sleepers were cars converted from "N" and "S" series sleepers. The car at Captain Nick's appears to be an "N" series conversion. Canadian Pacific did not number their cars in that era hence the letter series references. I have been unable to find a complete disposition roster of "T" series sleepers (partial is in first link, however it covers only "S" series). Any further information including any assessments, concurrence, criticism or other discussion of the proposed identification would be greatly appreciated. As it turns out this car could be a rather unique piece of Maine and New England railroad heritage and if so perhaps worthy of future preservation beyond its current use.