Hillyard in Spokane in Spokane County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
1948 Box Car Great Northern 11330
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Burlington Nothern 951310
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, September 2, 2025
1. 1948 Box Car Great Northern 11330 / Burlington Nothern 951310 Marker
This steel box car was built in 1948 by the Great Northern Railroad. It was transferred to the Burlington Northern Railroad in 1970.
The box car is 44 feet long and weighs 56,000 pounds.
A box car is a railroad car that is enclosed and generally used to carry freight. The box car, while not the simplest freight car design, is probably the most versatile, since it can carry most loads. Box Cars have side doors of varying size and operation, and some include end doors and adjustable bulkheads to load very large items.
The box car was donated by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad to the Greater Hillyard Business Association in 1992. In 2005, ownership was transferred to the Hillyard Heritage Museum Society. It was maintained, operated and under the care of the Spokane Fire Station Museum dba Fire and Rail Museum from 1992 to 2015.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.
Location. 47° 42.277′ N, 117° 21.853′ W. Marker is in Spokane, Washington, in Spokane County. It is in Hillyard. It is on North Market Street.
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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: 1942 American Navy Pullman Passendger Car Union Pacific 906065 (a few steps from this marker); Hillyard Heritage Museum (a few steps from this marker); 1950 Automotive Switcher Davenport 3239 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Not So Little Train That Could...And Did (within shouting distance of this marker); Maintenance of Way (MOW) Bunk Car Union Pacific 9060161 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1937 Caboose Great Northern X176 / Burlington Northern 11470 (within shouting distance of this marker); James J Hill - "The Empire Builder" (within shouting distance of this marker); Staff Sgt. Jesse Ray Drowley (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, September 2, 2025
2. 1948 Box Car Great Northern 11330 / Burlington Nothern 951310 Marker
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, September 2, 2025
3. 1948 Box Car Great Northern 11330 / Burlington Nothern 951310 Marker
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, September 2, 2025
4. 1948 Box Car Great Northern 11330 / Burlington Nothern 951310 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 1, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
