Coach
Built 1912, for the Lehigh Valley's New York Commuter service.
Sold to C&IE during World War II.
4,620 hp continuous
M-K-T
Coach
Coach # 10 was converted from caboose #127, built by the M-K-T in 1891, to be a replica of the original car. Before conversion it was used as a branch line caboose, prisoner car, and on work trains. Its inside length is 29' 4" and it has pedestal type trucks.
Pullman Company
Troop Sleeper
A troop sleeper was a railroad passenger car which had been constructed to serve as something of a mobile barracks (essentially, a sleeping car) for transporting troops over distances sufficient to require overnight accommodations. This method allowed part of the trip to be made overnight, reducing the amount of transit time required and increasing travel efficiency.
Between December 1941 and June 1945 U.S. railroad carried almost 44 million armed services personnel. As there were not enough cars and coaches available to meet the massive need for troop transit created by World War II, in late 1943 the U.S. Office of Defense Transportation contracted with the Pullman Company to build 2,400 troop sleepers.
Pullman Company
Combination baggage and passenger car.
#1603 was built by Pullman Company as an all steel combination baggage and passenger car. It operated on the Texas and Pacific Railroad. The first conversion to the car occurred in October of 1951 by the T & P in their Marshall shops. The car was converted from a passenger/baggage car to an instruction car, T&P Instruction Car No. 23. At this time the majority of the windows were removed. The car was purchased from the Missouri Pacific Railroad in May of 1962 and the second conversion was done in June 1962 by the St. Louis Car Company making the Monsanto Universal Training Car. The car operated from 1963-1966 and was stored at Soda Springs, Idaho, before being moved to St. Louis Union Station on July 2, 1971. It was donated to the Museum in June, 1971.
This unique car has been restored and remodeled to provide a facility for additional programs at the Museum. Like the Creation Station, an additional Education Center is now available. The Train of Thought is now open for facilitated field trips.
8-6-3-1 Sleeper “DuBuque”
Pullman Company
Although owned by the CB&Q, the “DuBuque” was used in pool service on the Northern Pacific R.R.’s “North Coast Limited." This is a typical post World War II lightweight sleeper. The car consisted of 6 roomettes for 1 person, 4 rooms for 2 people, 3 rooms with double beds, and 1 large compartment.
Heavyweight Dining Car “City Tavern”
Pullman Company
The “City Tavern” is simply a restaurant on wheels. The car is divided into two areas, the galley where the food was prepared and the dining area known as the “pantry” where up to 40 patrons could be seated. Eleven or twelve employees would be assigned to the car: the steward in charge of the diner, 3 or 4 cooks, 2 dishwashers, and 6 waiters. Dining car employees were not allowed to accept tips. The car was modified during the 1930’s with the patented Pullman air-conditioning system.
Parlor-Observation Car Abraham Lincoln
American Car & Foundry
#5998 is a lightweight aluminum, round-end parlor observation car originally built for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. It brought up the rear of the B&O's "Royal Blue" passenger train that provided service from Washington, D.C., to Jersey City, NJ. In the early 1940s it was operated by the GM&O where it was assigned to the "Abraham Lincoln" passenger service between Chicago, IL, and St. Louis, MO. The car is 70' in length and weighs 83,200 pounds which is 10,000 pounds less than a heavyweight car made out of steel. The car is air-conditioned and equipped with restrooms. It has 32 individual seats.
