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Name Stevens Pass Number 69 Background This car's heritage comes from the Great Northern, who bought the car new as the Skykomish River, GN #1260. Burlington Northern renamed the car to Stevens Pass and renumbered it BNA #22. On 21 January 1999, the BNSF renumbered the car to BNSF #69. The car has been remodeled by the Great Northern in 1963, and the Burlington Northern in 1982. The car's job is to function as a crew sleeper, and can accommodate 18 crew members in two different ways: A) four bedrooms (upper & lower) for 8 people, six roomettes for 6 people, and one suite (upper & lower) for 4 people or B) six bedrooms (upper & lower) for 12 people and six roomettes for 6 people. Total Weight 137,300 lbs. Trucks 39,600 lbs. Exterior Corten Steel Length 85' Photo by Josh Lubchansky