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13 was built by Pressed Steel Co in 1976 as Algoma Central RR 9606. It became WCL 13.

16 was built at Angus Shop in 1981 as Canadian Pacific 434682.  It was sold as AC 9607 in 1992 and became WCL 16 in 1996.

17 was built at Angus Shop in 1981 as CP 434668.  It was sold as AC 9608 in 1992 and became WCL 17 in 1997.

800197 "Prairie Rose" was built at West Milwaukee as Chicago Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific 162, club lounge.  It was rebuilt as "Montana" in 1955 and sold to a private owner as 800197 "Mount Rainier" in 1978.  It was sold as WCL 800197 "Prairie Rose" and later sold to another private owner which has restored as 800197 "Montana".

800273 "Spirit of Superior" was built by Budd Car Co in May 1948 as Western Pacific 813 "Silver Palace". .  It was sold to Auto Train Corp as 462 in June 1970 and sold to Ed Braun in December 1981.  It was sold Al Becker in 1983 and sold to Kasten Railcar in 1984.  It was leased to Merle Haggard in 1985 and repossessed back in 1986.  It was sold to Vista Rail Inc as 800273 in 1988 and leased to Branson Scenic RR between 1993 and 1994.  It was leased to White River Scenic RR as "Calico Rock" between 1997 and 1998. Leased to RailCruise America in 1998 and became Wisconsin Central  800273 "Spirit of Superior" in October 1998.  It became Algoma Central 800273 "Spirit of Superior".

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