Car 553

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Car 553 leaving Ravinia station in Highland Park, Illinois on June 29, 2018, in its original C&NW paint scheme.
ManufacturerAmerican Car and Foundry Company
Constructed1949
Refurbished1961
Specifications
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

Car 553 is a privately owned railroad passenger car. It operated exclusively on Metra's Union Pacific North Line in Northeastern Illinois, and was the last privately-owned membership-based commuter rail car operating in the United States.

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