The Mine Safety car, the only remaining example of these mobile classrooms, is part of the Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry (MATI) collection and is on display at the Museum's property in Wasilla, Alaska. Donated to the collection in ??? this and other rail cars and equipment were stored in the pictured location for several decades at the end of track, past the Depot in Palmer, Alaska. When MATI purchased their current property in Wasilla, the entire rail collection was finally brought together and moved on site late in the fall of 1995(?). - Commentary by Casey Durand

In the teens and 20's many federal agencies had custom equipped rail cars to assist their mission. US Fish and Wildlife hatchery operations used adapted baggage cars with tanks to transport hatchery raised fingerlings to rivers and lakes for stocking.  Just park on a bridge and dump them out the door or down a canvas slide.  See a replica car at the hatchery in Spearfish, South Dakota.

Mine Safety Car #5 was one of several operated by the Department of Labor which was charged with Mine Safety.  Cars were equipped with portable dark room equipment, an Opaque Projector, a 16mm projector and large format slide projectors. Just inside the rear door a projection screen could be pulled down and there were coach seats with work tables.  Down the center Isle they could set up map tables that could be converted to a surgery.  The car was staffed by the safety officer / mining engineer in an office/bunk room.  Next was a bunk area for the car attendant / cook / porter who also maintained all the specialty equipment.  On that side was a very cramped kitchen.  Across the isle was a shower and hot water heater.  Below the floor was a water pump, hose reel, fire fighting gear and breathing apparatus.  In the event of a mine accident or disaster, the cars were dispatched to assist and then write an after action report.  These reports provided the data on which future training was formulated.  No.5 is in repose at MATI in Wasilla, Alaska.

No.5 was abandoned in the Suntrana River near the Usibelli Mine tipple up river from Nenana.  It was there on assignment when the river flooded, took most of the yard away and buried the car in gravel right up to the floor.  Recovery required the use of loaders, pumps and hoses to hydraulic material out from under the car.  - Commentary by Patrick Durand