History of Baggage Car 4560
1948: Waterloo Central Railway baggage car 4560 was built in February by the Canadian Car & Foundry for the Canadian Pacific Railway as Horse Express Car 4560. 4560 (along with 4565) differ from most baggage cars with three sets of side-doors instead of two. It also has a large end-door for loading and unloading circus-ramp-style. It could accommodate 18 horses and six attendants. It was said that enthusiastic horsemen noted riding in 4560 was as smooth as riding in a passenger car. 4560 originally carried valuable race horses and thoroughbred saddle horses.
1963: The car was converted to a baggage car and was renumbered to 4600. It was later renumbered again to 2600.
1974: It was rebuilt into a historical display car and was renumbered to 80. 80 was used for special event trains, as well as on the Royal Canadian Pacific tour train.
2013: In November, the Waterloo Central Railway purchased CPR 80 from the Canadian Pacific Railway. It was then moved to WCR’s St. Jacobs yard where it was stored.
2018: Waterloo Central Railway began restoring WCR 80 to operating condition after a fire broke out in the car while being shipped from the CPR in Alberta.
2020: WCR 80 was renumbered to WCR 4560 as part of a new series of changes which will reflect the organizations efforts to bring history to life.
Present: WCR 4560 is used as a storage and staging car for special events.
Specifications
| Road Number | 4560 |
| Type | Baggage |
| Builder | Canadian Car & Foundry |
| Date Built | February 1949 |
| Lineage | Canadian Pacific 4560 (Horse express) Canadian Pacific 4600 (baggage) Canadian Pacific 2600 (baggage) Canadian Pacific 80 (display) Waterloo Central Railway 80 Waterloo Central Railway 4560 |
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