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Rail Detector Car — 1 car
St. Louis Car, 1927 (UP, 1950)
Former Motor Car

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
DC-2 M-66 Built as Motor Car M-66; to Rail Detector Car 02079 in August 1950 (assigned to OSL); to Rail Detector Car DC-2 in February 1959 (902079); sold to Sperry Co., in July 1960

Description:

Length, Over Buffers:
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces:
Length, Over End Sills:
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers:
Truck Style:

General Notes:

a. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), page 189
 

Rail Detector Car — 1 car
Brill, 1928 (Teleweld, 1954)
Former Motor Car

Car
Number
Notes and Disposition
DC-3 Built as Detroit & Mackinac 201; sold to Teledetector, Inc. for conversion to rail detector car for UP; sold to UP in April 1954, numbered as UP DC-3 (03000); to DC-3 (903000) in August 1961; retired in December 1986; sold for scrap

Description:

Length, Over Buffers:
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces:
Length, Over End Sills:
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers:
Truck Style:

General Notes:

a. Car had three different exterior configurations: original as delivered from Teleweld in 1954; a second completed before 1973, with a brow over the front end; and the third configuration completed before 1984 with an extended front end with reverse sloped windows.
b. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), page 190
 

Rail Detector Car — 1 car
AC&F 1953 (Teleweld, 1975)

Car
Number
Notes and Disposition
DC-4 Built as UP Postal Storage 5814; to MofW Tool Car 903675 in 1972; rebuilt by Teleweld, Inc., to Rail Detector Car for UP beginning in May 1973, delivered to UP in December 1975, numbered as DC-4 (903004) in February 1976; retired in November 1988; sold

Description:

Length, Over Buffers:
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces:
Length, Over End Sills:
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers:
Truck Style:

General Notes:

a. Car was equipped with EMD 4 wheel Blomberg diesel locomotive trucks.
b. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), page 191.
 

Rail Detector Car — 5 cars
Hi-Rail Step Vans

Car
Number
Date Built Notes and Disposition
DC-5 1981 Sold in March 1991
DC-6 1986  
DC-7 1988  
DC-8 1990  
DC-9 1991  

General Notes:

a. Built using GMC and Ford chassis, Boyerton bodies, and DEPCO detection equipment.
b. DEPCO also operates its own fleet of identical vehicles on Union Pacific, numbered as DEPCO 120, 150, and 250.
c. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), page 192.
 

Track Evaluation Car — 3 cars

Car
Number
Date Built Notes and Disposition
EC-1 1975 To UP EC-1 (903014) in February 1980; retired in 1983 and donated to California State Railroad Museum
EC-2 1983  
EC-3 1984  

General Notes:

a. EC-2 and EC-3 have longer wheelbase than EC-1, which was found to be too small and was retired. Both cars are equipped with the same detection equipment as EC-1.
c. Source (EC-1 to EC-3): Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), page192-193
 

Track Inspection Vehicle — 2 cars

Car
Number
Date Built Notes and Disposition
EC-4    
EC-5 2005 In service in early November 2005; built by Plasser and Theurer of Linz, Austria (parent company of Plasser American), at a reported cost of $8.5 million. (part from Don Park, August 5, 2006)

General Notes:

a. EC-4 and EC-5 are identical in appearance and function. (EC-4 photos) (EC-5 photos) (UP EC-5 news release)
 

Air Brake Instruction Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1914 (OWR&N, 1942)
Harriman Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
OWR&N 08 OWR&N 925 Remodeled from OWR&N Coach 925 in August 1942; to Air Brake Instruction Car 03158 in August 1949

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 68'-0"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 67'-3"
Length, Over End Sills: 59'-10"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 44'-2"
Truck Style: 4 wheels (8'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Built as OWR&N Coach 330 in December 1914, to OWR&N Coach 925 in 1915-1916; to OWR&N Air Brake Instruction Car 08 in August 1942; to OWR&N Air Brake Instruction Car 01358 in August 1949; to OWR&N Air Brake Instruction Car 206 in May 1955; retired in May 1959.
b. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-8-3 (1/12/1943), Rev. A (12/10/1946), Rev. B (2/15/1956) (as OWR&N 206)
c. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), page 146 (as OWR&N 206)
d. Source: Equipment Register, Volume 5, Sheet for MoW 03150-03199(also calls the car "Rules Examiner Car")
 

Air Brake Instruction Car — 1 car
Budd, 1948 (MP, 1970)
Lightweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
MP 20 MP 465 From MP Coach 465 in 1970; to UP in 1985, no UP name or number assigned; retired in 1986 and stored

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 85'-0"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: (not shown)
Length, Over End Sills: 78'-10"
Length, Inside: 78'-4"
Truck Centers: 59'-6"
Truck Style: 4 wheels (9'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), pages 143, 144
 

Agricultural Improvement Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1924
Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
200 03162 (1st) Built as Observation 1539 (1st); to Safety Instruction Car 1539 in 1946; to Safety Instruction Car 03162 (1st) in June 1947; to Agriculture Improvement Car 200 in November 1947; retired in May 1974; to restaurant (Old Market, Omaha); moved to construction company site in 2004 (Council Bluffs)

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 81'-11"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 81'-5"
Length, Over End Sills: 75'-5" (same as ORER)
Length, Inside: 71'-10"
Truck Centers: 56'-10"
Truck Style: 6 wheel (11'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Seating Capacity: 44 seats
b. UP Specification 320
c. Floor Plan: D-CB-20831
d. Remodeled to Club Lounge by UP at Omaha in 1937
e. Floor Plan (after 1937 remodeling): 236-CB-22062
f. Air conditioning added by Pullman in 1937
g. Floor Plan (after 1947 remodeling): 237-CB-24121
h. Air conditioning (Waukesha) added in 1947
i. Floor Plan (after 1949 remodeling): 237-CB-26349
j. No vestibules
k. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-5-8 (10/27/1941) (no revision) (3 cars: 1534, 1537, 1538)
l. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-8-3 (9/1/1949) (no revision) (as UP 200, with clerestory roof)
m. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), page 153
 

Exhibition Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1912 (OWR&N, 1948)
Harriman Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
OWR&N 201 OWR&N 993 Built as Parlor Observation 497; to Parlor Observation 1589 in 1916; to Parlor Observation 993 in 1917; to Instruction Car 201 in January 1948; stored at Omaha in November 1973; retired in September 1979

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 83'-8"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: (not shown)
Length, Over End Sills: 75'-1"
Length, Inside: 71'-6" (not including rear platform)
Truck Centers: 59'-1"
Truck Style: 6 wheel (11'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Configured with 48 seats (12 rows of 4 seats) in theatre area, with a projector room.
b. Floor Plan (after remodeling): 237-CB-24525
c. Air conditioning (Waukesha) added in 1947
d. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-8-4 (9/1/1949) (no revisions)
e. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), pages 155, 156
 

Rules Examination Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1915 (UP, 1946)
Harriman Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
OWR&N 202 (1st) OWR&N 03160 From OWR&N Medical Examination Car 03160 in May 1956; retired in July 1970; sold to Autoliner Corp., in October 1971; sold to Irvington Station Restaurant (Omaha, Neb.) in April 1972, later scrapped

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 81'-6"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 81'-0"
Length, Over End Sills: 72'-6"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 56'-10"
Truck Style: 6 wheel (11'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Built as OWR&N Cafe Observation 1515; to OWR&N Cafe Observation 1500 in 1932; to OWR&N Chair Observation 1000 in 1943; to OWR&N Medical Examination Car 03160 in November 1946; to Rules Examination Car 202 (1st) in May 1956; retired in July 1970; sold to Autoliner Corp., in October 1971; sold to Irvington Station Restaurant (Omaha, Neb.) in April 1972, later scrapped
b. Floor Plan (as Medical Examiner Car): 237-CB-24070
c. Not equipped with air conditioning
d. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-8-11 (9/1/1949), Rev. A (2/15/1956) (as Rules Examiner Car)
e. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), pages 157, 158
 

For Staff Car 202 (2nd) (UPP 202), "Carbarton", see Heritage Fleet

Rules Examiner Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1922 (UP, 1952)
Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
203 (1st) 402 Built as Coach 402; to Rules Examiner 203 in October 1952; retired in July 1970; sold to Autoliner Corp. in June 1972; sold to Irvington Station Restaurant (Omaha, Neb.), later scrapped

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 79'-3"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 78'-9"
Length, Over End Sills: 70'-0"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 54'-4"
Truck Style: 6 wheel (11'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Remodeled by Pullman-Standard in 1936.
b. Air conditioning added by Pullman in 1936.
c. Floor Plan (as Rules Examiner Car): 237-25805.
d. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-8-5 (10/1/1952), Rev. A (3/2/1959), Rev. B (8/21/1967) (2 cars, 203, 204)
e. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), page 159
 

Instruction Car — 1 car
Pullman-Standard, 1941 (UP, 1973)
Lightweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
203 (2nd) 5341 From Coach 5341 in March 1973 (stored since August 1968); retired in November 1986; to Mexico in 1987

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 85'-0"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 84'-9"
Length, Over End Sills: 78'-11"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 59'-6"
Truck Style: 4 wheel, clasp brakes (9'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Configured as a Diesel Instruction Car
b. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), page 160
 

For Inspection Car 203 (3rd) (UPP 203), "Idaho", see Heritage Fleet

Rules Examiner Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1922 (UP, 1952)
Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
204 (1st) 408 Built as Coach 408; to Rules Examiner Car 204 in December 1952; retired in July 1970; to Orange Empire Railroad Museum (Perris, Calif.) in February 1972

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 79'-3"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 78'-9"
Length, Over End Sills: 70'-0"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 54'-4"
Truck Style: 6 wheel (11'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Remodeled by Pullman-Standard in 1936.
b. Air conditioning added by Pullman in 1936.
c. Floor Plan (as Rules Examiner Car): 237-25805.
d. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-8-5 (10/1/1952), Rev. A (3/2/1959), Rev. B (8/21/1967) (2 cars, 203, 204)
e. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), page 163
 

Instruction Car — 1 car
Pullman-Standard, 1941 (UP, 1974)
Lightweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
204 (2nd) 5335 From Coach 5335 in June 1974; retired in 1986; to Mexico in 1987

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 85'-0"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 84'-9"
Length, Over End Sills: 78'-11"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 59'-6"
Truck Style: 4 wheel, clasp brakes (9'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Configured as a Signal Instruction Car, later as a Communications Instruction Car
b. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), page 164
 

Rules Examination Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1915 (UP, 1948)
Harriman Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
205 (1st) 03159 From Rules Examiner Car 03159 in February 1955; retired in March 1970

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 81'-6"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 81'-0"
Length, Over End Sills: 72'-6"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 56'-10"
Truck Style: 6 wheel (11'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Built as Cafe Observation 552; to OWR&N Observation 1577 in May 1915; to OWR&N Cafe Observation 1590 in November 1932; to OWR&N Chair Observation 1007 in July 1943; retired in February 1944; to OWR&N Rules Examination Car 03159 in March 1948; to Rules Examination Car 205 in February 1955; retired in March 1970
b. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-8-10 (9/1/1949), Rev. A (2/15/1956)
c. Source: Seidel
d. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), page 165
 

For Power Car 205 (2nd) (UPP 205), see Heritage Fleet

Air Brake Instruction Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1914 (OWR&N, 1942)
Harriman Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
OWR&N 206 (1st) OWR&N 03158 From OWR&N Air Brake Instruction Car 03158 in May 1955; retired in May 1959

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 68'-0"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 67'-3"
Length, Over End Sills: 59'-10"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 44'-2"
Truck Style: 4 wheels (8'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Built as OWR&N Coach 330 in December 1914, to OWR&N Coach 925 in 1915-1916; to OWR&N Air Brake Instruction Car 08 in August 1942; to OWR&N Air Brake Instruction Car 01358 in August 1949; to OWR&N Air Brake Instruction Car 206 in May 1955; retired in May 1959.
b. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-8-3 (1/12/1943), Rev. A (12/10/1946), Rev. B (2/15/1956) (as OWR&N 206)
c. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), page 146 (as OWR&N 206)
d. Source: Equipment Register, Volume 5, Sheet for MoW 03150-03199 (also calls the car "Rules Examiner Car")
 

Instruction Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1922 (UP, 1961)
Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
206 (2nd) 415 Built as Coach 415; to Rules Examiner Car 206 in June 1961; to Air Brake Instruction Car in (?); retired in March 1976

Description:

Length, Over Buffers:
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces:
Length, Over End Sills:
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers:
Truck Style:

General Notes:

a. (place holder)
 

For Power Car 206 (3rd) (UPP 206), see Heritage Fleet

Diesel Instruction Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1915 (UP, 1949)
Harriman Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
207 (1st) 03163 (1st) Built as Observation 820; to Cafe Observation 1521 in March 1915; to Cafe Observation 1506 in December 1932; to Chair Observation 1006 (2nd) in July 1943; to Diesel Instruction Car 03163 (1st) in July 1949; to Diesel Instruction Car 207 in May 1955; retired in June 1973; to Promontory Chapter-NRHS (Salt Lake City, Utah) in April 1974; to private party, displayed at Independence Hall, a private office building in Murray, Utah, painted dark green; sold to heber Valley Historic Railroad, Heber, Utah in (?) (as of late August 2007).

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 81'-6"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 81'-0"
Length, Over End Sills: 72'-6"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 56'-10"
Truck Style: 6 wheel, steel frame (11'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), pages 167, 168
 

Signal Instruction Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1914 (UP, 1950)
Harriman Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
208 (1st) 03164 Built as Chair 723; Coach 1122 (2nd) in December 1915; to Signal Instruction Car 03164 in May 1950; to Signal Instruction Car 208 in May 1955; retired in September 1971; sold for scrap in April1973

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 68'-4"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 67'-9"
Length, Over End Sills: 59'-10"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 44'-2"
Truck Style: 4 wheel (8'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. UP Specification 237
b. Pullman General Design: D-CB-10314
c. Converted to Signal Instruction Car in 1950
d. Floor Plan (after 1950 conversion): 237-CB-23526
e. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), page 169
f. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-8-2 (10/1/1952), Rev. A (2/15/1956)
 

Roadway Instruction Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1922 (UP, 1959)
Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
209 (1st) 410 Built as Coach 410; to Air Brake Instruction Car 209 in February 1959; retired in September 1975; to Irvington Station Restaurant (Omaha, Neb.), scrapped

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 79'-3"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 78'-9"
Length, Over End Sills: 70'-0"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 54'4"
Truck Style: 6 wheel (11'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. UP Coach 410 remodeled by Pullman-Standard in 1936
b. Air conditioning added by Pullman-Standard in 1936
c. Pullman Floor Plan: D-CB-20289
d. Floor Plan (after 1936 remodeling): 236-CB-21897
e. Converted to Air Brake Instruction Car in 1959
f. Floor Plan (after 1959 conversion): 237-CB-33450
g. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), page 170
h. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-8-6 (3/2/1959) (no revision)
 

For Power Car 209 (2nd) (UPP 209), see Heritage Fleet

Dynamometer Car — 1 car
Mobile Laboratory Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1928 (UP, 1964)
Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Name
Notes and Disposition
210 Balsam Fir  

Description:

Length, Over Buffers:
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 82'-11"
Length, Over End Sills: 74'-6"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers:
Truck Style: 6 wheel (11'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Built as Pullman-owned 10 Section, 1 Drawing Room, 1 Compartment Sleeper "Balsam Fir"; sold by Pullman to UP "Balsam Fir" in 1948; remodeled to Dynamometer Car 903001 in July 1963; to Mobile Laboratory Car 210 in July 1964
b. Floor Plan: 237-CD-344
c. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-8-1 (3/6/1964), Rev. A (12/1/1964), Rev. B ( 8/10/1965), Rev. C (7/26/1966)
d. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), pages 171-174
 

Instruction Car — 1 car
ACF, 1949 (UP, 1973)
Lightweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
211 4807 From Diner 4807 in October 1973; retired in 1986; to Mexico in 1987

Description:

Length, Over Buffers, Coupled: 85'-0"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: (not shown)
Length, Over End Sills: 82'-7"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 59'-6"
Truck Style: 4 wheel, clasp brakes (9'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Stripped and equipped in 1977 with an N scale model of the new Hinkle yard
b. Source: Davies, Volume 2, pages 63-78
c. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-4-29 (9/1/1949), Rev. A (12/20/1957), Rev. B (9/6/1966), Rev. C (7/25/1967) (as 4800-series Diner)
 

Test Car — 2 cars
International, 1967 (UP 1987)
Former caboose

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
UPP 400 24531  
UPP 401 24540  

Description:

Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 41'-8"
Length, Over Strikers: 39'-1"
Length, Over End Sills: 36'-7"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 23'-3"
Truck Style: 4 wheel (5'-8" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Remodeled from former Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Class CA-13 cabooses in November 1987.
b. Used as test cars until about 1990, then stripped and moved to North Platte for use as crew shuttle cars.
c. UPP 400 had its own power supply; UPP 401 required an outside power supply.
 

Rules Examiner Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1922 (UP, 1957)
Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
407 407 Remodeled from Coach 407; to Rules Examiner Car 407 in 1952; retired in February 1959

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 79'-3"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 78'-9"
Length, Over End Sills: 70'-0"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 54'-4"
Truck Style: 6 wheel (11'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Builder Floor Plan: D-CB-20289
b. UP Specification 310.
c. Remodeled by Pullman-Standard in 1936.
d. Air conditioning added by Pullman-Standard in 1936.
e. Floor Plan (after remodeling): 236-CB-21897
f. Seating Capacity: 52 seats
g. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-3-1 (10/27/1941) (no revision) (as Coaches 402-415)
h. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-3-11 (10/27/1941), Rev. A (12/10/1946)
 

Rules Examiner Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1912 (UP, 1942)
Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
OSL 701 OSL 701 Built as OSL Coach 116; to OSL Coach 701 in September 1915; to OSL Rules Examiner Car 701 in 1942; to MofW 911434 in 1951; sold in June 1976

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 67'-9"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 67'-3"
Length, Over End Sills: 59'-10"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 44'-2"
Truck Style:  4 wheels (8'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. UP Specification 217
b. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-8-5 (1/12/1943)
c. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), page 180
 

Rules Examiner Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1912 (UP, 1950)
Harriman Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
OSL 1341 OSL 1341 Built as OSL Chair Car 250; to OSL Chair Car 1341 in March 1915; remodeled to OSL Rules Examiner Car in November 1945; to MofW 904530 in 1957; to Central Oklahoma Railfan Club

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 68'-4"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 67'-9"
Length, Over End Sills: 59'-10"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 44'-2"
Truck Style: 4 wheel (8'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), page 182
 

Safety Instruction Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1924
Heavyweight

Car
Number
Notes and Disposition
1539 Built as Observation 1539 (1st); to Safety Instruction Car 1539 in 1946; to Safety Instruction Car 03162 (1st) in June 1947; to Agriculture Improvement Car 200 in November 1947; to restaurant in 1974 (Old Market, Omaha); moved to construction company site in 2004 (Council Bluffs)

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 81'-11"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 81'-5"
Length, Over End Sills: 75'-5" (same as ORER)
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 56'-10"
Truck Style: 6 wheel (11'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Seating Capacity: 44 seats
b. UP Specification 320
c. Floor Plan: D-CB-20831
d. Remodeled to Club Lounge by UP at Omaha in 1937
e. Floor Plan (after 1937 remodeling): 236-CB-22062
f. Air conditioning added by Pullman in 1937
g. No vestibules
h. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-5-8 (10/27/1941) (no revision) (3 cars: 1534, 1537, 1538)
 

Air Brake Instruction Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1914 (OWR&N, 1942)
Harriman Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
OWR&N 03158 OWR&N 08 From OWR&N Air Brake Instruction Car 08 in 1949; to OWR&N Air Brake Instruction Car 03158 in 1955

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 68'-0"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 67'-3"
Length, Over End Sills: 59'-10"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 44'-2"
Truck Style: 4 wheels (8'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Built as OWR&N Coach 925; to OWR&N Air Brake Instruction Car 08 in 1942; to OWR&N Air Brake Instruction Car 01358 in 1949; to OWR&N Air Brake Instruction Car 206 in 1955; retired in 1959
b. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-8-3 (1/12/1943), Rev. A (12/10/1946), Rev. B (2/15/1956) (as OWR&N 206)
c. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), page 146
 

Rules Examination Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1915 (UP, 1948)
Harriman Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
03159 1007 From OWR&N Chair Observation 1007 in 1948; to Rules Examination Car 205 in February 1955

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 81'-6"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 81'-0"
Length, Over End Sills: 72'-6"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 56'-10"
Truck Style: 6 wheel (11'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Built as Cafe Observation 552; to OWR&N Observation 1577 in May 1915; to OWR&N Cafe Observation 1590 in November 1932; to OWR&N Chair Observation 1007 in July 1943; retired in February 1944; to OWR&N Rules Examination Car 03159 in March 1948; to Rules Examination Car 205 in February 1955; retired in March 1970
b. Seidel: Built as Cafe Observation 1577; to Cafe Observation 1507 in 1932; to Coach Observation 1007 in 1943; to Rules Examiner Car 03159 in 1948; to Rules Examiner Car 205 in 1955; retired in 1970
c. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-8-10 (9/1/1949), Rev. A (2/15/1956)
d. Source: Seidel
e. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), page 165
 

Medical Examination Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1915 (UP, 1946)
Harriman Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
OWR&N 03160 OWR&N 1000 From OWR&N Chair Observation 1000 in November 1946; to OWR&N Rules Examiner Car 202 (1st) in May 1956

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 81'-6"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 81'-0"
Length, Over End Sills: 72'-6"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 56'-10"
Truck Style: 6 wheel (11'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Built as OWR&N Cafe Observation 1515; to OWR&N Cafe Observation 1500 in 1932; to OWR&N Chair Observation 1000 in 1943; to OWR&N Medical Examination Car 03160 in November 1946; to Rules Examination Car 202 (1st) in May 1956; retired in July 1970; sold to Autoliner Corp., in October 1971; sold to Irvington Station Restaurant (Omaha, Neb.) in April 1972, later scrapped
b. Floor Plan (as Medical Examiner Car): 237-CB-24070
c. Not equipped with air conditioning
d. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-8-11 (9/1/1949), Rev. A (2/15/1956) (as Rules Examiner Car)
e. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), pages 157, 158
 

Safety Instruction Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1924
Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
03162 (1st) 1539 Built as Observation 1539 (1st); to Safety Instruction Car 1539 in 1946; to Safety Instruction Car 03162 (1st) in June 1947; to Agriculture Improvement Car 200 in November 1947; to restaurant in 1974 (Old Market, Omaha); moved to construction company site in 2004 (Council Bluffs)

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 81'-11"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 81'-5"
Length, Over End Sills: 75'-5" (same as ORER)
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 56'-10"
Truck Style: 6 wheel (11'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Seating Capacity: 44 seats
b. UP Specification 320
c. Floor Plan: D-CB-20831
d. Remodeled to Club Lounge by UP at Omaha in 1937
e. Floor Plan (after 1937 remodeling): 236-CB-22062
f. Air conditioning added by Pullman in 1937
g. No vestibules
h. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-5-8 (10/27/1941) (no revision) (3 cars: 1534, 1537, 1538)
 

Radio Repair Car — 1 car
AC&F, 1927 (UP, 1956)
Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
03162 (2nd) 2765 Built as Baggage Dormitory 2765; to Radio Repair Car 03162 (2nd) in September 1956; to Radio Repair Car 903162 in March 1959; retired in March 1972

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 72'-6"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 71'-11"
Length, Over End Sills: 69'-1"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 53'-1"
Truck Style: 6 wheel (11'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. UP Specification 323
b. Floor Plan: D-CB-21109
c. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-1-17 (10/27/1941) (no revision) (as Baggage Dormitory 2760-2766)
d. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), pages 186, 188
 

Diesel Instruction Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1915 (UP, 1949)
Harriman Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
03163 (1st) 1006 (2nd) Built as Observation 820; to Cafe Observation 1521 in March 1915; to Cafe Observation 1506 in December 1932; to Chair Observation 1006 (2nd) in July 1943; to Diesel Instruction Car 03163 (1st) in July 1949; to Diesel Instruction Car 207 in May 1955; retired in June 1973; to Promontory Chapter-NRHS (Salt Lake City, Utah) in April 1974

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 81'-6"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 81'-0"
Length, Over End Sills: 72'-6"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 56'-10"
Truck Style: 6 wheel, steel frame (11'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), pages 167, 168
 

Radio Car — 1 car
ACF, 1926 (UP, 1955)
Harriman Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
03163 (2nd) 2763 From Baggage Dormitory 2763 in 1955

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 72'-6"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 71'-11"
Length, Over End Sills: 69'-1"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 53'-1"
Truck Style: 6 wheel (11'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. UP Specification 323
b. Floor Plan: D-CB-21109
c. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-1-17 (10/27/1941) (no revision) (as Baggage Dormitory 2760-2766)
d. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), pages 186, 188
 

Signal Instruction Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1914 (UP, 1950)
Harriman Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
03164 1122 (2nd) Built as Chair 723; Coach 1122 (2nd) in December 1915; to Signal Instruction Car 03164 in May 1950; to Signal Instruction Car 208 in May 1955; retired in September 1971; sold for scrap in April1973

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 68'-4"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 67'-9"
Length, Over End Sills: 59'-10"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 44'-2"
Truck Style: 4 wheel (8'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. UP Specification 237
b. Pullman General Design: D-CB-10314
c. Converted to Signal Instruction Car in 1950
d. Floor Plan (after 1950 conversion): 237-CB-23526
e. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), page 169
f. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-8-2 (10/1/1952), Rev. A (2/15/1956)
 

Medical Examination Car — 1 car
Pullman, 1915 (UP, 1956)
Harriman Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
04530 1505 Built as Cafe Observation 815 (2nd); to Cafe Observation 1516 in March 1915; to Cafe Observation 1505 (2nd) in December 1932; up MofW Bunk Car 04530 in 1953; to Medical Examination Car 04530 in December 1956; to MofW Diner 904530 in February 1959; retired in June 1985

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 81'-6"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 81'-0"
Length, Over End Sills: 72'-6"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 56'-10"
Truck Style: 6 wheel, steel frame (11'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Pullman Floor Plan: D-CB-20025
b. Remodeled by UP in 1932
c. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), pages 187
d. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-5-17 (10/27/1941), Rev. A (12/10/1946) (as Cafe Observation 1505)
 

Radio Repair Car — 1 car
AC&F, 1927 (UP, 1956)
Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
903162 03162 (2nd) Built as Baggage Dormitory 2765; to Radio Repair Car 03162 (2nd) in September 1956; to Radio Repair Car 903162 in March 1959; retired in March 1972

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 72'-6"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 71'-11"
Length, Over End Sills: 69'-1"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 53'-1"
Truck Style: 6 wheel (11'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. UP Specification 323
b. Floor Plan: D-CB-21109
c. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-1-17 (10/27/1941) (no revision) (as Baggage Dormitory 2760-2766)
d. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), pages 186, 188
 

Radio Repair Car — 1 car
AC&F, 1927 (UP, 1957)
Heavyweight

Car
Number
Previous
Number
Notes and Disposition
903163 2763 Built as Baggage Dormitory 2763; to Radio Repair Car 903163 in April 1957; retired in March 1969

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 72'-6"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 71'-11"
Length, Over End Sills: 69'-1"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 53'-1"
Truck Style: 6 wheel (11'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. UP Specification 323
b. Floor Plan: D-CB-21109
c. Source: UP folio diagram sheet P-1-17 (10/27/1941) (no revision) (as Baggage Dormitory 2760-2766)
d. Source: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), pages 186, 188

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