Hillyard in Spokane in Spokane County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Maintenance of Way (MOW) Bunk Car Union Pacific 9060161
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, September 2, 2025
1. Maintenance of Way (MOW) Marker
Maintenance-Of-Way also called "MOW" for short, is equipment used in constructing and maintaining the rails and roadbed for the safe operation of the railroads. Bunk cars were the temporary residences of maintenance crews when working out of town.
While the date when the car was manufactured is unknown, a stencil on the side indicates it to have been rebuilt in July 1973.
The car is 55 feet long and weighs 73,600 pounds.
The maintenance of way bunk car was obtained by the Inland Empire Railway Historical Society from the Union Pacific Railroad. In 1995, the bunk car was donated by the Inland Empire Railway Historical Society to the Spokane Fire Station Museum dba Fire and Rail Museum. It was maintained, operated and under the care and ownership of the Fire and Rail Museum from 1995 to 2015. On October 1, 2015, ownership was transferred to the Hillyard Heritage Museum Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1973.
Location. 47° 42.264′ N, 117° 21.832′ W. Marker is in Spokane, Washington, in Spokane County. It is in
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Regionally, this marker is in the American Mountain West and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 1937 Caboose Great Northern X176 / Burlington Northern 11470 (here, next to this marker); James J Hill - "The Empire Builder" (a few steps from this marker); The Not So Little Train That Could...And Did (a few steps from this marker); 1942 American Navy Pullman Passendger Car Union Pacific 906065 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1950 Automotive Switcher Davenport 3239 (within shouting distance of this marker); Hillyard Heritage Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); 1948 Box Car Great Northern 11330 / Burlington Nothern 951310 (within shouting distance of this marker); Staff Sgt. Jesse Ray Drowley (approx. 1.7 miles
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, September 2, 2025
2. Maintenance of Way (MOW) Bunk Car Union Pacific 9060161 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 1, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
