Seems to be MKT Business Car 403. MKT: Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (MKT: "reporting mark"; MK&T" "road name"; nickname was "Katy Railroad" based on K-T initials). The MKT reached Dallas in 1886.
| 1913 | | Build by American Car and Foundry Company.
Standard heavyweight coach with clerestory roof |
| 1946-48 | | Rebuilt as Business Car 403.
Mahogany interiors, dining room, stainless steel kitchen |
| ca. 1960 | | Parked with other business cars on lead in Dallas "North Yard" |
| 1967?? | | Moved to Union Terminal |
| ?? | | MKT 403 sold to private party |
From various sources. Claims that car was in Clinton/Gore 1996 "21st Century Express" or hosted Presidents are unsubstantiated.
MKT 403 (2009) by
contemplative imaging, on Flickr
