Diamond and Caldor 64
Item
Dublin Core
Title
Diamond and Caldor 64
Subject
Diamond and Caldor 64
Description
This 15-ton 24' flat car was found near Placerville, California, where it had been abandoned by the Diamond and Caldor Railway. On the D&C it was numbered 64. This car was built by the Holman Car Works in 1907. This car was restored in 1983 and was the first car used for passenger service on our railroad. For many years the car was incorrectly numbered as shown below as South Pacific Coast 439.
The car was redecked and repainted to D & C 64 in 2001.
The car was redecked and repainted to D & C 64 in 2001.
Railcar Item Type Metadata
Road Number
D&C 64
Status
Semi-operable
Car Type
Flat car
Builder / Manufacturer
Holman Car Works
Build Date
1907
Historical Road Numbers
D&C 64
SPC 439 (Fictional)
SPC 439 (Fictional)
Materials/Construction
Wood, steel frame
Restoration History
1983: Initial restoration for service
2001: car was redecked and repainted to D & C 64
2001: car was redecked and repainted to D & C 64
Collection
Citation
“Diamond and Caldor 64,” The Railroad Museum at Ardenwood, accessed November 4, 2025, http://museum.spcrrtesttestsite1234567.org/items/show/12.