NAR 050004 Belleville. Note that both doors have been repaired with 1/3 lower sections. Note also that the ‘From the Land of the Mighty Peace’ placard is missing.
by Keith MacCauley
Included in Peter Mumby’s slide collection were several shots of NAR boxcars. Built by National Steel Car (NSC) in 1979, the nominal seventy-ton, 52’ – 8” inside length boxcars, were owned by Procor and leased to the Northern Alberta Railway. Car series was NAR 050001 – 050030 and NAR 050101 – 050170. Remarkably, the exterior colour and lettering was based on General Motors automotive paint options. Unfortunately, the beige body colour and blue colour lettering weathered rapidly, resulting in an overall rather grungy appearance. The beige was also difficult to match, resulting in a patchwork appearance following minor repairs. The lease was transferred to Canadian National Railway upon their acquisition of the Northern Alberta Railway in 1981. At the end of the lease in the early 2000’s the cars were returned to Procor and sold off.
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| NAR 050004 (Hamilton) Note the ‘From the Land of the Mighty Peace’ placard below the NAR logo. Note also the yellow paint patches. |
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| NAR 050006 (London) Note the missing placard. |
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| NAR 050006 (London) Opposite side. Note the replacement doors. Perhaps applied by BC Rail who had identical BCIT 841000 series boxcars. |
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| NAR 050019 (London) After two years of service the paint still looks good. |
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| NAR 050147 |
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