In the recent CP Tracks, page 28 shows offical car 25. The notes indicate that
is was "shortened" when renamed "Saskatchewan" (ii) in 1917. Does anyone have
anymore information about this? To the best of my knowledge, the car remained
configured as shown in the drawing as "Earnscliffe."
A more detailed history of the car was outlined by Omer Lavallee in 1986:
Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa & Occidental Ry. CHAPLEAU - Wood Parlor/Sleeping Car
(1881-1882)
North Shore Ry. NSR CHAPLEAU - Wood Parlor/Sleeping Car (1882-1885)
Canadian Pacific CHAPLEAU - Wood Parlor/Sleeping Car (1885-1886)
Kingston and Pembroke Ry. CHAPLEAU - Wood Parlor/Sleeping Car (Loaned)
(1886-1887)
Canadian Pacific CHAPLEAU - Wood Parlor/Sleeping Car (1887-1890)
Canadian Pacific EARNSCLIFFE - Wood Official Car (1890-1917)
Canadian Pacific SASKATCHEWAN - Wood Official Car (1917-1928)
Canadian Pacific #25 - Wood Official Car (1928-1964)
Sold to private party in 1964
Thanks,
--Richard
