History of Passenger Coach 5628
1954: Waterloo Central Railway passenger coach 5628 was built by Canadian Car & Foundry for Canadian National Railways as a first-class lightweight coach CN 5628.
1978: It worked on Canadian National Railways until 1978 when the newly founded VIA Rail Canada purchased the coach and renumbered it to VIA Rail Canada 5628.
1994: VIA sold the coach to the British Columbia Railway for use on their Royal Hudson trains. The coach was then renumbered from 5628 to 156280 and was named Sunset Beach, which is the name of a town/beach along the route of the Royal Hudson.
2003: CANDO Rail Services purchased the coach and it was later transferred the Orangeville Brampton Railway for their new Credit Valley Explorer rail tours. To commemorate the move, the coach was renumbered to 1978 (The year CANDO Rail Services was founded).
2018: Waterloo Central Railway purchased 1978 from the Credit Valley Explorer. Along with 1978, the WCR purchased coaches 2003 and 6006.
2020: The coach was renumbered to 5628 as part of a new series of changes to promote the importance of the history of Canadian railways.
Present: Passenger coach 5628 is currently a regular part of Waterloo Central Railway’s consist used for charters, tourist trains and most importantly, bringing history to life.
Specifications
| Road Number | 5628 |
| Type | Streamlined Coach |
| Builder | Canadian Car & Foundry |
| Date Built | 1954 |
| Lineage | Canadian National 5628 VIA Rail Canada 5628 British Columbia Railway 156280 "Sunset Beach" Orangeville-Brampton Railway 1978 Waterloo Central Railway 5628 |
| Capacity | 68 |
| Total Area | 720 sq. ft |
| Dimensions | Interior: Width: 9 ft., Length: 80 ft. Exterior: Width: 10ft., Length: 85 ft. |
| Other | A/C Kitchenette |
The historical information and photos presented on our website are gathered from several sources including historical websites, literature and first-hand accounts of volunteers, staff and industry experts.