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Union Pacific Named Lightweight Cars

"City" series Sleeper Club (Baker, Boise, Cedar City, Cheyenne, Grand Island, La Grande, North Platte, Ogden, Omaha, Pendleton)

"River" series Club Lounge (Loup River, Platte River, Columbia River, Colorado River, Green River, Mojave River, Portneuf River, Payette River, Weber River)

Sleeper (14 section) — 14 cars
AC&F, 1953
Lightweight

Car
Name
Notes and Disposition
Alpine Camp remodeled to Coach 5543 (44-seat) in 1965
Alpine Crest remodeled to Coach 5544 (44-seat) in 1965
Alpine Grove remodeled to Coach 5545 (44-seat) in 1965
Alpine Lake remodeled to Coach 5546 (44-seat) in 1965
Alpine Lodge remodeled to Coach 5547 (44-seat) in 1965
Alpine Meadow remodeled to Coach 5548 (44-seat) in 1965
Alpine Park remodeled to Coach 5549 (44-seat) in 1965
Alpine Pass remodeled to Coach 5550 (44-seat) in 1965
Alpine Peak remodeled to Coach 5551 (44-seat) in 1965
Alpine River remodeled to Coach 5552 (44-seat) in 1965
Alpine Road remodeled to Coach 5553 (44-seat) in 1965
Alpine Scene remodeled to Coach 5554 (44-seat) in 1965
Alpine Stream remodeled to Coach 5555 (44-seat) in 1965
Alpine View remodeled to Coach 5556 (44-seat) in 1965

Description:

Length, Over Buffers:
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 85'-0"
Length, Over End Sills:
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 59'-6"
Truck Style: 4 wheel, with disc brakes (9'-0" wheelbase) Pullman 41-CUDO-11

General Notes:

a. Floor Plan: 237-CB-37454
b. Remodeled in 1965 from Alpine series sleepers to 5543 series 44-seat coaches by UP at Omaha
c. All 14 cars sold by Pullman-Standard to UP in January to April 1954 and leased back to Pullman for operation; lease ended and Pullman returned the cars to UP in May 1962.
d. Remodeled in 1965 from Alpine series sleepers to 5543 series 44-seat coaches by UP at Omaha
e. Book: Ranks, Kratville, Streamliners, page 447
f. UP folio diagram sheet P-9-6 (2/15/1954), Rev. B (12/20/1957) (as 14 Section Alpine-series Sleepers)
g. UP folio diagram sheet P-3-47 (8/10/1965) (no revision) (as 5543-series Coaches)
 

Sleeper — 40 cars
Pullman-Standard, 1942
Lightweight

All cars built by Pullman-Standard, for Pullman; assigned to trains on the Overland Route (Chicago to San Francisco and Chicago to Los Angeles); sold to UP, SP, and C&NW on 31 December 1945 and leased back to Pullman for operation; some sources show the sale date as 1 January 1947. UP mechanical department records show "Date Acquired" as January 1946. Pullman lease ended in 1966 and cars were returned to UP for operation.

Car
Name
Date To
Two-Tone Gray
Date Back To
Yellow and Gray
Disposition Notes
American Ace (no date) 29 May 1952 to UP 906052, October 1969 1
American Adventure   6 May 1955 to UP 906072, August 1970 2
American Ambassador     to UP 906073, November 1970 3
American Army Jul 1945 Jun 1952 to UP 906074, October 1970 4
American Beacon (Jul 1945?) May 1956 to UP 906053, May 1969 5
American Beauty (C&NW)     to C&NW 6
American Brigade (C&NW)     to C&NW 7
American Buffalo (C&NW)     to C&NW 8
American Canyon (SP) 13 Jun 1949   to SP 9
American Captain     to UP 906054, September 1969 10
American Charm (SP)     to SP 11
American Classic     to UP 906055, July 1969 12
American Clipper (Jul 1945?) Nov 1954 to UP 906056, August 1969 13
American Command     (disposition unknown) 14
American Courier     to UP 906075, September 1970 15
American Cruiser     to UP 906076 16
American Dairyland (SP)     to SP 17
American Eagle     to UP 906057, January 1969 18
American Elm (SP)     to SP 19
American Emblem (Jul 1945?) May 1954 to UP 906077, September 1970 20
American Ensign (Jul 1945?) Aug 1954 to UP 906078 21
American Escort     to UP 906079, November 1970 22
American Falls (Jul 1945?) Jul 1954 to UP 906080, March 1970 23
American Flyer (Jul 1945?) Apr 1955 to UP 906081, March 1970 24
American Fortress (Jul 1945?) Oct 1954 to UP 906082, November 1970 25
American Forum (SP)     to SP 26
American Guard (SP)     to SP 27
American Haven Feb 1946 May 1955 to UP 906061, December 1969 28
American Heights     to UP 906062, November 1972 29
American Hills Feb 1946 May 1954 to UP 906063, October 1969 30
American Home     to UP 906064, November 1972 31
American Indian (C&NW)     to C&NW 32
American Lake     Retired in December 1951 33
American Light (Jul 1945?) Jan 1954 to UP 906083, August 1970 34
American Manor (SP)     to SP 35
American Marine (Jul 1945?) May 1952 to UP 906084, December 1970 36
American Merchant (SP)     to SP 37
American Monitor     to UP 906085 38
American Navy     to UP 906065, October 1969 39
American Park     to UP 906086, December 1970 40
American Patrol (C&NW)     to C&NW 41
American Plains (C&NW)     to C&NW 42
American Progress     to UP 906066, November 1972 43
American Rampart (SP)     to SP 44
American Ranger (SP)     to SP 45
American Rapids Feb 1946 May 1952 to UP 906087, April 1970 46
American River (Jul 1945?) Feb 1953 to UP 906067, August 1969 47
American Rose (SP)     to SP 48
American Royal     to UP 906058, August 1969 49
American Sailor     to UP 906068, December 1969 50
American Scene (Jul 1945?) Mar 1952 to UP 906069, December 1969 51
American Sentry (Jul 1945?) Nov 1954 to UP 906070, December 1969 52
American Shores     to UP 906088, September 1970 53
American Skies (C&NW)     to C&NW 54
American Skipper     to UP 906089, April 1970 55
American Soldier (Jul 1945?) Oct 1953 to UP 906090, March 1970 56
American Star     to UP 906071, September 1969 57
American Trails Mar 1946 Apr 1952 to UP 906091, January 1970 58
American Trooper (undated photo)   to UP 906059, September 1969 59
American Woodland (Jul 1945?) May 1952 to UP 906060, August 1969 60

Description:

Length, Over Buffers:
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 84'-9"
Length, Over End Sills:
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 59'-6"
Truck Style: 4 wheel, disc brakes (9'-0" wheelbase) Pullman 41-HR-11

General Notes:

a. (4-6-6) (6 section/6 roomette/4 bedroom)
b. Pullman Lot 6669; Pullman Plan 4099
c. All Pullman built cars were lettered for the "Overland Limited".
d. Delivered in UP's yellow and gray colors, at least 19 cars were repainted to two-tone gray, and later repainted back to yellow and gray.
e. Dates to two-tone gray are from Pullman-Standard records, compiled by Tom Madden.
f. Cars remodeled as MofW bunk cars in 1969-1970.
g. See also "Questions & Answers", The Streamliner, Volume 8, Number 1, pages 36-37, which includes information about the conversion of the toilet to a linen closet.
h. See also pages 326-334, Southern Pacific Passenger Cars, Volume 2: Sleepers & Baggage-Dorms, published by Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society, 2005
i. UP folio diagram sheet P-9-1 (9/1/1949), Rev. A (1/5/1954), Rev. D (7/26/1966)

 

Note Car
Name
Notes and Disposition
1. American Ace to UP 906052, October 1969
2. American Adventure to UP 906072, August 1970
3. American Ambassador to UP 906073, November 1970
4. American Army to UP 906074, October 1970
5. American Beacon to UP 906053, May 1969
6. American Beauty (C&NW) to C&NW; to Edwards International, June 15, 1963; to Mexico
7. American Brigade (C&NW) to C&NW; to Edwards International, June 15, 1963; to Mexico
8. American Buffalo (C&NW) to C&NW; to Edwards International, June 15, 1963; to Mexico
9. American Canyon (SP) to SP; to SP 9164
10. American Captain to UP 906054, September 1969
11. American Charm (SP) to SP; to SP 9150
12. American Classic to UP 906055, July 1969
13. American Clipper to UP 906056, August 1969
14. American Command (disposition unknown; believed retired early and scrapped)
15. American Courier to UP 906075, September 1970
16. American Cruiser to UP 906076
17. American Dairyland (SP) to SP; to SP 9151
18. American Eagle to UP 906057, January 1969
19. American Elm (SP) to SP
20. American Emblem to UP 906077, September 1970
21. American Ensign to UP 906078
22. American Escort to UP 906079, November 1970
23. American Falls to UP 906080, March 1970
24. American Flyer to UP 906081, March 1970
25. American Fortress to UP 906082, November 1970
26. American Forum (SP) to SP; to SP 9152
27. American Guard (SP) to SP; to SP 9153
28. American Haven to UP 906061, December 1969
29. American Heights to UP 906062, November 1972
30. American Hills to UP 906063, October 1969
31. American Home to UP 906064, November 1972
32. American Indian (C&NW) to C&NW; to Edwards International, June 15, 1963; to Mexico
33. American Lake Wrecked at Wyuta, Utah on November 12, 1951; retired in December 1951
34. American Light to UP 906083, August 1970
35. American Manor (SP)  
36. American Marine to UP 906084, December 1970
37. American Merchant (SP) to SP; to SP 9154
38. American Monitor to UP 906085
39. American Navy to UP 906065, October 1969; sold to Empire Builder Private Cars in 2000 for Eugene Hawk, moved to Spokane, Wash.; still there as of August 2007; sold to Spokane Fire and Rail Museum in July 2009. (2007 update from David Varilek, email dated August 16, 2007; 2009 update from Robert Lawrence, email dated October 24, 2009)
40. American Park to UP 906086, December 1970
41. American Patrol (C&NW) to C&NW; to Edwards International, June 15, 1963; to Mexico
42. American Plains (C&NW) to C&NW; to Edwards International, June 15, 1963; to Mexico
43. American Progress to UP 906066, November 1972
44. American Rampart (SP) to SP; to SP 9155
45. American Ranger (SP) to SP; to SP 9156
46. American Rapids to UP 906087, April 1970
47. American River to UP 906067, August 1969
48. American Rose (SP) to SP
49. American Royal to UP 906058, August 1969
50. American Sailor to UP 906068, December 1969
51. American Scene to UP 906069, December 1969
52. American Sentry to UP 906070, December 1969
53. American Shores to UP 906088, September 1970
54. American Skies (C&NW) to C&NW; to Edwards International, June 15, 1963; to Mexico
55. American Skipper to UP 906089, April 1970
56. American Soldier to UP 906090, March 1970
57. American Star to UP 906071, September 1969
58. American Trails to UP 906091, January 1970
59. American Trooper to UP 906059, September 1969
60. American Woodland to UP 906060, August 1969
 
 

Sleeper — 4 cars
AC&F, 1950
Lightweight

Car
Name
Date
Delivered
Notes
American Border Mar 1950 1
American Consulate Mar 1950 2
American Embassy (C&NW)   3
American General Mar 1950 4
American Sunset (C&NW)   5
American View Mar 1950 6

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 85'-0"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces:
Length, Over End Sills:
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 59'-6"
Truck Style: 4 wheel, disc brakes (9'-0" wheelbase) Pullman 41-CUS-11; changed at unknown date to 41-CUDO-11.

General Notes:

a. (4-6-6) (6 section/6 roomette/4 bedroom)
b. Delivered in UP yellow and gray colors.
c. Sold by Pullman-Standard to UP in March 1950; leased back to Pullman for operation; lease ended and returned to UP operation in 1966-1969.
d. "American General" and "American View" were modified in 1962 to include a Buffet section; engineering drawing (283-CB-37658) not issued until 11-20-1969.
e. UP folio diagram sheet P-9-2 (9/1/1949), Rev. A (2/15/1956), Rev. B (7/26/1966)

Notes:

1. American Border was built in 1950; to Mexico in 1967
2. American Consulate was built in 1950; to Mexico in 1967
3. American Embassy (C&NW) was built in 1950; to Edwards International, June 11, 1964; to Mexico
4. American General was built in 1950; changed to Sleeper Buffet in 1962; to J. DeHaven in 1972; to Rails Tours number 2 "Harold F. Spence"; to G. Pies "American General"; to Tony Citro (Wayne, New Jersey); to DL&W Car; to Ringling Bros. RBBX 40013 in 1993 (Robert Sherwood reported in an email on March 3, 2010 that he saw "American General" during the early 1980s in Wilmington, Delaware across the Northeast Corridor tracks from the Delaware Car Company facility.)
5. American Sunset (C&NW) was built in 1950; to Edwards International, June 11, 1964; to Mexico
6. American View was built in 1950; changed to Sleeper Buffet in 1962; to Mineral King Foundry in 1972; to cafe in Fresno, California; to R. Basicht (Laguna, California) in 1980; to Ringling Bros. RBBX 40014
 

Sleeper Club — 10 cars
Pullman-Standard, 1956
Lightweight

Car
Number
Notes and Disposition
Baker To Business Car 102 (3rd) in 1965
Boise To Business Car 103 (4th) in 1964
Cedar City To Sleeper "Star Bay" (1701) in 1965
Cheyenne To Sleeper "Star Crest" (1702) in 1965
Grand Island To Sleeper "Star Leaf" (1703) in 1965
La Grande To Sleeper "Star Range" (1704) in 1965
North Platte (1st) To Sleeper "Star Scene" (1705) in 1965
Ogden To Business Car 126 in 1965; to Great Western Tours 126 "Redwood" in June 1972; to Chicago Medical Equipment Co. (Dr. James Foster) "Silver Foot" in 1974; reported remodeled to platform car in 1986
Omaha (1st) To Sleeper "Star Vale" (1706) in 1965
Pendleton To Sleeper "Star View" (1707) in 1965

Description:

Length, Over Buffers, Coupled: 85'-0"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: (not shown)
Length, Over End Sills: 79'-2"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 59'-6"
Truck Style: 4 wheel (9'-0" wheelbase) (Pullman 41-CUDO-11)

General Notes:

a. "City" series Sleepers
b. Configured with 5 bedrooms and a club section (34'-2" inside length)
c. Pullman-Standard Plan 4199, Lot 6959
d. Floor Plan: 237-CB-26516
e. Owned by Pullman Co.; sold to UP in March 1956 (same as new date) and leased back to Pullman for operation; lease ended and returned to UP operation in May 1964
f. Seven of 10 cars remodeled by Pullman-Standard in 1965 to Star series Sleeper (11 bedroom)
g. Davies, Volume 1, pages 237-250
h. UP folio diagram sheet P-9-24 (9/29/1955), Rev. B (12/1/1964) (8 cars remaining), Rev. C (8/10/1965) (1 car remaining)
i. Seidel
 

Dome Sleeper — 1 car
Pullman-Standard, 1947 (to UP in 1950)
Lightweight

Car
Name
Notes and Disposition
Dream Cloud Retired in February 1964

Description:

Length, Over Buffers:
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 85'-0"
Length, Over End Sills:
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 59'-6"
Truck Style: 4 wheel (8'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Built as Train of Tomorrow 8 Roomette-3 Compartment-2 Drawing Room Dome Sleeper "Dream Cloud"; to UP "Dream Cloud" (as First Class service Portland-Seattle) in 1956; retired in 1964
b. Purchased by UP in 1950 from General Motors.
c. Used as first class coach.
d. (3-2-8) 8 roomette 3 compartment 2 drawing room
e. UP never numbered and car operated by name only until retired during February 1964. The rooms were sold as "drawing rooms" while in UP service. Car sold for scrap during 1964. (This car is noteworthy, as it was the ONLY DOME SLEEPER ever constructed by Pullman Standard). (http://www.trainweb.org/web_lurker/GM/)
f. UP folio diagram sheet P-10-3 (6/1/1949), Rev. A (3/2/1959)
 

Sleeper — 18 cars
Pullman-Standard, 1942
Lightweight

Car
Name
Date To
UP Yellow
Notes and Disposition
Imperial Band 3 Jun 1952  
Imperial Beach (no date) to UP 906207, July 1972
Imperial Bird 2 Apr 1952 to Auto Liner, February 1970, to Pacific Railroad Society in 1971
Imperial Cape 24 Mar 1953 to Pacific Railroad Society, August 1971
Imperial Drive (C&NW)
———
to C&NW in 1945; repainted to C&NW on 23 April 1953; to Auto-Liner on 1 August 1970, to Auto-Liner 100; to Great Western Tours
Imperial Flower (no date) to UP MoW Bunk Car 904208, November 1972; assigned to Salt Lake City wreck train; moved to Durbanos in Ogden, Utah, for scrap during early 2007
Imperial Gate 31 Mar 1952 to UP 906209 in June 1972
Imperial Harbor (C&NW)
———
to SP in 1945; to SP 9100 on 8 July 1949
Imperial Horn (C&NW)
———
to SP in 1945; to SP 9101 on 9 February 1951
Imperial Hour 17 Jul 1954 to UP 904210, scrapped
Imperial Leaf (C&NW)
———
to C&NW in 1945; repainted to C&NW on 22 March 1953; to Auto-Liner on 28 December 1970; to Charter Wire Co. 33 Imperial Leaf
Imperial Letter 5 Apr 1952 to Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, August 1971
Imperial Mark (C&NW)
———
to C&NW in 1945; repainted to UP yellow on September 9, 1954; to Auto-Liner on 28 December 1970; scrapped
Imperial Palm 11 May 1956 to UP 906211, October 1972
Imperial Ranch (C&NW)
———
to C&NW in 1945; repainted to UP yellow [ no date ]; to Auto-Liner on 28 December 1970; to Rock Island 100
Imperial Robe 2 Apr 1952 to UP 906212, December 1972
Imperial Rock 22 Jun 1955 to UP 906213, October 1972; sold to Empire Builder Private Cars in September 2004. (information from David Varilek via email on August 16, 2007)
Imperial Sands 14 Oct 1954 to Auto-Liner, October 1969, to Great Western Tours

Description:

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

General Notes:

a. 4-4-2 configuration (4 bedroom, 4 compartment, 2 drawing room)
b. Pullman Lot 6668; Pullman Plan 4069H
c. All cars lettered for the "Overland Limited".
d. All cars delivered painted in UP two-tone gray.
e. All cars equipped with Pullman 41-HR-11 trucks.
f. Outside rubber diaphragms retired in August and September 1950.
g. Seven UP-owned cars remodeled to MofW bunk cars 1972, numbered as UP 906207-906213.
h. On 31 December 1945, all 18 cars were sold by Pullman to UP, SP, and C&NW; all 18 cars were then leased back to Pullman for operation. Twelve cars went UP ownership. Two cars (Imperial Harbor and Imperial Horn) went to SP ownership. Four cars (Imperial Drive, Imperial Leaf, Imperial Mark, and Imperial Ranch) went to C&NW ownership.
i. UP folio diagram sheet P-9-3 (9/1/1949), Rev. C (12/1/1964)
j. UP Equipment Register, Volume 6, Imperial Sleepers
k. Pullman Project CCR card spreadsheet compiled by Tom Madden (repaint dates)
 

Dome Observation Lounge — 1 car
Pullman-Standard, 1947 (to UP in 1950)
Lightweight

Car
Name
Notes and Disposition
Moon Glow To 9015 in 1956

Description:

Length, Over Buffers:
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 85'-0"
Length, Over End Sills:
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 59'-6"
Truck Style: 4 wheel (8'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Lot: 6780
b. Floor Plan: 93-H-69
c. Note: Purchased by UP in 1950
d. Purchased by UP in 1950 from General Motors.
e. Renumbered in 1956 from Moon Glow (ex Train of Tomorrow).
f. Converted to mid train service in 1959.
g. UP 9015 Observation Lounge, UP operated at first with name only. Numbered 9015 and name removed 1956. Remodeled for mid-train use during 1959. Retired November 1964 sold to scrap yard in Pocatello Idaho. Sat neglected until "discovered" during 1990, and purchased by the Golden Spike Railroad and Locomotive Historical Society for display by The Ogden Union Station Foundation. Car is currently stored off-site for possible restoration and display at their museum. (http://www.trainweb.org/web_lurker/GM/)
h. UP folio diagram sheet P-10-4 (6/1/1949), Rev. A (2/15/1956), Rev. C (8/17/1960)
 

Sleeper — 12 cars
Pullman-Standard, 1955-1956
Lightweight

Car
Name
Car
Number
Notes and Disposition
National Border 1201 To Herman Thompson; to Golden Spike Tours (Fullerton, California)
National Colors (Wabash)   to Steelmet Inc
National Command 1202 Sold to J. C. Johnson in January 1972; sold to UP in 1991; permanent loan by UP to Western Heritage Museum (Omaha) in 1996. (part from David Varilek via email on August 16, 2007)
National Consulate 1203 To Simco Inc., in February 1972
National Domain 1204 To Jay DeHawn in January 1972; to motel in Mt. McKinley, Ark.
National Embassy 1205 To Pacific Railroad Society in 1971; to W. Gawzner in 1978, used for motel in Santa Barbara, California
National Emblem 1206 To Jay DeHaven in January 1972; to motel in Mt. McKinley, Ark.
National Forum 1207 To Pacific Railroad Society in January 1972
National Frontier 1208 To Simco Inc., in February 1972
National Homes (Wabash)   to Steelmet Inc
National Progress 1209 To Thomas Pearson in August 1971; to Overland Rail Travel 1209; scrapped
National Scene 1210 To Finlay Funtime Tours in August 1971, renamed to "Audubon Park"; Finlay Funtime Tours shut down and equipment auctioned off; sold to Hartwell-Lowe Corporation; donated to Orange Empire Railway Museum in (?).
National Shores 1211 To O. C. Varnes in October 1971; to Mexico "Monte Siani" in 1979
National Unity (Wabash)   to Steelmet Inc
National View 1212 To O. C. Varnes in October 1971; to Mexico "Monte Bianco" in 1979

Description:

Length, Over Buffers, Coupled: 85'-0"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: (not shown)
Length, Over End Sills: 79'-2"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 59'-6"
Truck Style: 4 wheel (9'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. "National" series Sleeper
b. 6 roomettes, 4 bedrooms, 6 open sections
c. Pullman-Standard Plan 4197, Lot 6957
d. Floor Plan: 237-CB-26509
e. UP folio diagram sheet P-9-22 (9/29/1955), Rev. A (6/12/1962) (12 cars)
 

Sleeper — 3 cars
Pullman-Standard, 1955
Lightweight

Car
Name
Disposition
Ocean Mist to Auto-Train 303 in 1972
Ocean Scene to Auto-Train 304 in 1972; to Mexico SCD 714 "Palenque"
Ocean Sunset to Auto-Train 305 in 1972; to Mexico SCD 715 "Cholula"

Description:

Length, Over Buffers:
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 85'-0"
Length, Over End Sills:
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 59'-6"
Truck Style: 4 wheel (8'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. (5-2-2) (5 bedroom/2 compartment/2 drawing room)
b. UP folio diagram sheet P-9-25 (9/29/1955) (no revision)
 

Sleeper — 2 cars
ACF, 1953
Lightweight

Car
Name
Disposition
Ocean Sands to Auto-Train 301 in 1972; to Mexico SCD 713 "Peten"
Ocean View to Auto-Train 302 in 1972

Description:

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

General Notes:

a. (5-2-2) (5 bedroom/2 compartment/2 drawing room)
b. UP folio diagram sheet P-9-7 (3/8/1954), Rev. B (12/20/1957), Rev. C (8/10/1965)
 

Sleeper — 50 cars
Budd, 1949-1950
Lightweight

Car
Name
Car Number
(after 1968)
Date
Vacated
First Amtrak
Number
Amtrak Name Second Amtrak
Number (HEP)
Notes
Pacific Bay UP 1401 Dec 1971 AMTK 2601 Pacific Bay   1
Pacific Beach UP 1402 Dec 1971 AMTK 2602 Pacific Beach AMTK 2880 2
Pacific Beauty UP 1403 Dec 1971 AMTK 2600 Pacific Beauty AMTK 2900 3
Pacific Bend UP 1404 Dec 1971 AMTK 2603 Pacific Bend AMTK 2903 4
Pacific Bridge UP 1405 Aug 1969       5
Pacific Cape UP 1406 Dec 1971 AMTK 2604 Pacific Cape AMTK 2891 6
Pacific Castle UP 1407 Dec 1971 AMTK 2605 Pacific Castle AMTK 2438 7
Pacific Command UP 1408 Dec 1971 AMTK 2606 Pacific Command AMTK 2892 8
Pacific Cove UP 1409 Dec 1971 AMTK 2607 Pacific Cove AMTK 2441 9
Pacific Crest UP 1410 Dec 1971 AMTK 2608 Pacific Crest   10
Pacific Cruiser UP 1411 Aug 1969       11
Pacific Domain UP 1412         12
Pacific Emblem UP 1413 Dec 1971 AMTK 2609 Pacific Emblem   13
Pacific Empire   1953       14
Pacific Falls UP 1414 Dec 1971 AMTK 2610 Pacific Falls AMTK 2443 15
Pacific Forest UP 1415 Dec 1971 AMTK 2611 Pacific Forest AMTK 2911 16
Pacific Forum UP 1416 Dec 1971 AMTK 2612 Pacific Forum AMTK 2431 17
Pacific Gardens UP 1417 Dec 1971 AMTK 2613 Pacific Gardens AMTK 2913 18
Pacific Guard UP 1418 Aug 1969       19
Pacific Harbor UP 1419 Aug 1969       20
Pacific Heights UP 1420 Dec 1971 AMTK 2614 Pacific Heights AMTK 2445 21
Pacific Hills UP 1421 Dec 1971 AMTK 2615 Pacific Hills AMTK 2915 22
Pacific Home UP 1422 Dec 1971 AMTK 2616 Pacific Home AMTK 2885 23
Pacific Island UP 1423 Dec 1971 AMTK 2617 Pacific Island AMTK 2917 24
Pacific Light UP 1424 Aug 1969       25
Pacific Lodge UP 1425 Dec 1971 AMTK 2618 Pacific Lodge AMTK 2439 26
Pacific Meadow UP 1426 Dec 1971 AMTK 2619 Pacific Meadow   27
Pacific Mist UP 1427 Dec 1971 AMTK 2620 Pacific Mist AMTK 2920 28
Pacific Northwest UP 1428 Dec 1971 AMTK 2621 Pacific Northwest AMTK 2893 29
Pacific Ocean UP 1429 Dec 1971 AMTK 2622 Pacific Ocean   30
Pacific Park UP 1430 Dec 1971 AMTK 2623 Pacific Park AMTK 2923 31
Pacific Patrol UP 1431 Dec 1971 AMTK 2624 Pacific Patrol AMTK 2924 32
Pacific Peak UP 1432 Dec 1971 AMTK 2625 Pacific Peak AMTK 2887 33
Pacific Plateau UP 1433 Dec 1971 AMTK 2626 Pacific Plateau AMTK 2434 34
Pacific Range UP 1434 Dec 1971 AMTK 2627 Pacific Range AMTK 2883 35
Pacific Rest UP 1435 Dec 1971 AMTK 2628 Pacific Rest   36
Pacific Ridge UP 1436 Dec 1971 AMTK 2629 Pacific Ridge (AMTK 2894) 37
Pacific Sands UP 1437 Dec 1971 AMTK 2630 Pacific Sands AMTK 2881 38
Pacific Scene UP 1438 Dec 1971 AMTK 2631 Pacific Scene AMTK 2886 39
Pacific Shore UP 1439 Dec 1971 AMTK 2632 Pacific Shore AMTK 2932 40
Pacific Skies UP 1440 Dec 1971 AMTK 2633 Pacific Skies AMTK 2933 41
Pacific Slope UP 1441 Dec 1971 AMTK 2634 Pacific Slope AMTK 2884 42
Pacific Spray UP 1442 Dec 1971 AMTK 2635 Pacific Spray AMTK 2888 43
Pacific Sunset UP 1443 Dec 1971 AMTK 2636 Pacific Sunset   44
Pacific Terrace UP 1444 Dec 1971 AMTK 2637 Pacific Terrace AMTK 2889 45
Pacific Trail UP 1445 Dec 1971 AMTK 2638 Pacific Trail AMTK 2882 46
Pacific Union UP 1446 Dec 1971 AMTK 2639 Pacific Union AMTK 2890 47
Pacific View UP 1447 Dec 1971 AMTK 2640 Pacific View AMTK 2940 48
Pacific Waters UP 1448 Dec 1971 AMTK 2641 Pacific Waters AMTK 2941 49
Pacific Waves UP 1449 Dec 1971 AMTK 2642 Pacific Waves AMTK 2432 50

Description:

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

General Notes:

a. 10 roomette, 6 bedroom
b. Stainless steel construction, with fluted sides
c. Delivered to UP between December 1949 and June 1950.
d. "Pacific Bay" to "Pacific Light" (25 cars) were delivered in UP's standard yellow and gray paint scheme.
e. "Pacific Lodge" to "Pacific Waves" (25 cars) were delivered in UP's two-tone gray paint scheme.
f. "Pacific Beach" painted in UP's two-tone gray for City of St. Louis service; changed to UP/SP Seattle to Oakland pool service, which operated over UP from Seattle to Portland, then over SP from Portland to Oakland; retained in this service until January 1966, including repainting to SP's all-aluminum with red letterboard scheme in 1959; upon ending of Seattle to Oakland pool service in 1966, Pacific Beach was returned to full-time UP pool service and repainted to UP's standard yellow and gray very soon after.
g. Most Amtrak "Pacific" sleepers remodeled to HEP and renumbered in the 2430 series, and later assigned to Crew Sleeper Dormitory service. (click here for a car listing taken from On Track On Line) (click here for more Amtrak information)
h. UP folio diagram sheet P-9-4 (9/1/1949), Rev. A (12/20/1957), Rev. C (1/10/1967)

Notes:

1. Pacific Bay, UP 1401; to Amtrak 2601, "Pacific Bay" in December 1971; converted to HEP, off roster in 1988
2. Pacific Beach, UP 1402; to Amtrak 2602, "Pacific Beach" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2880, off roster in 2001
3. Pacific Beauty, UP 1403; to Amtrak 2600, "Pacific Beauty" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2900, off roster in 2001
4. Pacific Bend, UP 1404; to Amtrak 2603, "Pacific Bend" in December 1971; converted to Amtrak HEP 2903; converted to Amtrak Crew Sleeper Dormitory 2504; removed from service in February 2007 (unconfirmed report says converted to Amtrak 10020 "Pacific Command" (2nd))
5. Pacific Bridge, UP 1405; to Milwaukee Road 33, "Pacific Bridge", August 1969; to Mexico SCD 629 "Navarra" in March 1972
6. Pacific Cape, UP 1406; to Amtrak 2604, "Pacific Cape" in December 1971; converted to Amtrak HEP 2891; converted to Amtrak Crew Sleeper Dormitory 2521; removed from service in February 2007 (unconfirmed report says Amtrak 10021 "Pacific Patrol" (2nd))
7. Pacific Castle, UP 1407; to Amtrak 2605, "Pacific Castle" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2438, off roster in 1988
8. Pacific Command, UP 1408; to Amtrak 2606, "Pacific Command" (1st) in December 1971; converted to HEP 2892, off roster in 2001; seen at Seattle's King Street Station during 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, serving as Amtrak's police command center (2010 update from Joshua D. Coran, via email dated August 12, 2010)
9. Pacific Cove, UP 1409; to Amtrak 2607, "Pacific Cove" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2441, off roster in 1988
10. Pacific Crest, UP 1410; to Amtrak 2608, "Pacific Crest" in December 1971; converted to HEP, off roster in 1988
11. Pacific Cruiser, UP 1411; to Milwaukee Road 34, "Pacific Cruiser, August 1969; to Mexico SCD 631 "Galicia" in March 1972
12. Pacific Domain, UP 1412; to UP Staff Crew Car 202 in 1973; to UP Staff Crew Car "Cabarton" in June 1980; to Staff Diner Lounge in 1989
13. Pacific Emblem, UP 1413; to Amtrak 2609, "Pacific Emblem" in December 1971, wrecked on December 16, 1971; scrapped
14. Pacific Empire was wrecked on November 12, 1951 at Wyuta, Utah; scrapped in 1953
15. Pacific Falls, UP 1414; to Amtrak 2610, "Pacific Falls" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2443, off roster in 1988
16. Pacific Forest, UP 1415; to Amtrak 2611, "Pacific Forest" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2911; assigned to Amtrak company service as a staff sleeper; removed from service in February 2007 and stored
17. Pacific Forum, UP 1416; to Amtrak 2612, "Pacific Forum" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2431, off roster in 1988
18. Pacific Gardens, UP 1417; to Amtrak 2613, "Pacific Gardens" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2913; assigned to Amtrak company service as a staff sleeper; removed from service in October 2006
19. Pacific Guard, UP 1418; to Milwaukee Road 35, "Pacific Guard, August 1969; to Mexico SCD 630 "Aragon" in March 1972
20. Pacific Harbor, UP 1419; to Milwaukee Road 36, "Pacific Harbor, August 1969, wrecked on December 16, 1971 (another source says sold to Mexico SCD 632 "Versalles" in 1971)
21. Pacific Heights, UP 1420; to Amtrak 2614, "Pacific Heights" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2445, off roster in 1988
22. Pacific Hills, UP 1421; to Amtrak 2615, "Pacific Hills" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2915; wrecked and scrapped in 1984
23. Pacific Home, UP 1422; to Amtrak 2616, "Pacific Home" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2885, off roster in 2001
24.

Pacific Island, UP 1423; to Amtrak 2617, "Pacific Island" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2917; retired by Amtrak in 1995 and acquired by The Sleeper Line; purchased by Dominion Rail Voyages LLC in 1999; converted to six bedroom lounge car 2001 - 2002, renamed MOUNT VERNON and assigned AAR reporting marks PPCX 800708. (update from John Deasy, Dominion Rail Vovages, email dated June 3, 2010)

25. Pacific Light, UP 1424; to Milwaukee Road 37, "Pacific Light, August 1969; sold to Mexico railroads, March 1972
26. Pacific Lodge, UP 1425; to Amtrak 2618, "Pacific Lodge" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2439; to Ringling Bros. RBBX 41408
27. Pacific Meadow, UP 1426; to Amtrak 2619, "Pacific Meadow" in December 1971; converted to HEP, off roster in 1988
28. Pacific Mist, UP 1427; to Amtrak 2620, "Pacific Mist" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2920; assigned to Amtrak company service as a staff sleeper; removed from service in January 2003
29. Pacific Northwest, UP 1428; to Amtrak 2621, "Pacific Northwest" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2893; assigned to Amtrak company service as a staff sleeper; removed from service in February 2007
30. Pacific Ocean, UP 1429; to Amtrak 2622, "Pacific Ocean" in December 1971; converted to HEP, off roster in 1988
31. Pacific Park, UP 1430; to Amtrak 2623, "Pacific Park" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2923; assigned to Amtrak company service as a staff sleeper; removed from service in October 2006
32. Pacific Patrol, UP 1431; to Amtrak 2624, "Pacific Patrol" (1st) in December 1971; converted to HEP 2924; assigned to Amtrak company service as a staff sleeper; removed from service in October 2006
33. Pacific Peak, UP 1432; to Amtrak 2625, "Pacific Peak" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2887, off roster in 1988
34. Pacific Plateau, UP 1433; to Amtrak 2626, "Pacific Plateau" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2434, off roster in 1988
35. Pacific Range, UP 1434; to Amtrak 2627, "Pacific Range" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2883, off roster in 2001
36. Pacific Rest, UP 1435; to Amtrak 2628, "Pacific Rest" in December 1971; wrecked and scrapped 1979
37. Pacific Ridge, UP 1436; to Amtrak 2629, "Pacific Ridge" in December 1971, wrecked in 1979 (another source says converted to HEP 2894, off roster in 2001)
38. Pacific Sands, UP 1437; to Amtrak 2630, "Pacific Sands" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2881; retired by Amtrak in 1996 and sold for private service, based in Montreal; sold to Pullman Adventures in June 2003 for charter service, based in Los Angeles (Amtrak assigned number PPCX 800355) (photos of Pacific Sands)
39. Pacific Scene, UP 1438; to Amtrak 2631, "Pacific Scene" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2886, off roster in 2001
40. Pacific Shore, UP 1439; to Amtrak 2632, "Pacific Shore" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2932, off roster in 2001
41. Pacific Skies, UP 1440; to Amtrak 2633, "Pacific Skies" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2933; assigned to Amtrak company service as a staff sleeper; removed from service in October 2006
42. Pacific Slope, UP 1441; to Amtrak 2634, "Pacific Slope" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2884; assigned to Amtrak company service as a staff sleeper, wrecked and stored, as of August 2003
43. Pacific Spray, UP 1442; to Amtrak 2635, "Pacific Spray" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2888, off roster in 2001
44. Pacific Sunset, UP 1443; to Amtrak 2636, "Pacific Sunset" in December 1971, wrecked in 1979, scrapped
45.

Pacific Terrace, UP 1444; to Amtrak 2637, "Pacific Terrace" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2889; assigned to Amtrak company service as a staff sleeper; removed from service in February 2007; converted to Buffer Car 10405 in November 2008.

46. Pacific Trail, UP 1445; to Amtrak 2638, "Pacific Trail" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2882; to Ringling Brothers RBBX 41407
47. Pacific Union, UP 1446; to Amtrak 2639, "Pacific Union" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2890, off roster by 2001; to American Rail Excursions "Pacific Union" in (?) < http://www.americanrail.com/ >
48. Pacific View, UP 1447; to Amtrak 2640, "Pacific View" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2940; retired by Amtrak in 2001; sold to Chris Edwards/Batavia and Ohio Rail Car Company in September 2003
49. Pacific Water, UP 1448; to Amtrak 2641, "Pacific Water" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2941; assigned to Amtrak company service as a staff sleeper; removed from service in October 2006
50. Pacific Waves, UP 1449; to Amtrak 2642, "Pacific Waves" in December 1971; converted to HEP 2432, off roster in 1988
 

Sleeper — 10 cars
Pullman-Standard, 1956
Lightweight

Car
Name
Notes and Disposition
Placid Bay to Amtrak 2260; retired in 1981; to American European Express AE-6
Placid Harbor to Amtrak 2261; retired in 1981; to Great Western Tours
Placid Haven to Amtrak 2262; retired in 1981; to Mexico SCD 732 in 1987
Placid Lake to Amtrak 2263; retired in 1981; to Indiana Railroad Museum; to American European Express AE-13 "Berline"
Placid Meadow to Amtrak 2264; retired in 1982; 1987 to Mexico SCD 733 in 1987
Placid Scene to Amtrak 2265; converted to HEP 2235; name "Star View" added in 1987, off roster in 1988
Placid Sea to Amtrak 2266; retired in 1981; to Mexico SCD 724 in 1987
Placid Vale to Amtrak 2267; wrecked and scrapped 1980
Placid Valley to Amtrak 2268; retired in 1981; to Mexico SCD 731 in 1987
Placid Waters to Amtrak 2269;retired in 1981; to Trans Rocky Mountain Tours; to American European Express AE-5 "Vienna"

Description:

Length, Over Buffers, Coupled: 85'-0"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: (not shown)
Length, Over End Sills: 79'-2"
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 59'-6"
Truck Style: 4 wheel (9'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. "Placid" series Sleeper
b. 11 bedrooms
c. Pullman-Standard Plan 4198, Lot 6958
d. Floor Plan: 237-CB-26533
e. UP folio diagram sheet P-9-23 (9/30/1955) (no revisions) (10 cars)
 

Club Lounge (River series) — 9 cars
AC&F, 1949
Lightweight

Car
Name
Car
Number
Date
Delivered
Date To
6200 Series
Date
Vacated
Notes
Loup River UP 6200 Jun 1949 Mar 1956 After May 1972 1
Platte River UP 6201 Jun 1949 Mar 1956 After May 1972 2
Columbia River (1st) UP 6202 Jun 1949 Jun 1956 Oct 1972 3
Colorado River UP 6203 Jun 1949 Mar 1956 Jan 1974 4
Green River (1st) UP 6204 Jul 1949 Jun 1956 Aug 1968 5
Mojave River UP 6205 Jul 1949 Mar 1956 Aug 1968 6
Portneuf River UP 6206 Jul 1949 Mar 1956 Jan 1974 7
Payette River UP 6207 Jul 1949 Mar 1956 Aug 1968 8
Weber River UP 6208 Jul 1949 Mar 1956 Aug 1968 9

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 (9'-0" wheelbase) (later with disk brakes)

General Notes:

a. "River" series Club Lounge
b. Aluminum and steel construction
c. ACF Lot 3034
d. Floor Plan: 237-CB-25402
e. Names removed, and cars numbered in UP 6200 series in 1956.
f. Remodeled from Club Lounge to Lounge in 1959 by UP at Omaha, including conversion of barber shop and valet areas into card rooms.
g. UP folio diagram sheet P-5-15 (9/1/1949) (9 cars: 6200-6208), Rev. A (2/15/1956), Rev. B (12/20/1957) (9 cars: 6200-6208), Rev. C (3/2/1959) (9 cars: 6200-6208, "River" names removed), Rev. D (6/12/1962), Rev. E (7/26/1966), Rev. F (8/28/1967) (9 cars: 6200-6208; three cars, 6200, 6202, 6206, refurbished in 1967, with settees at center)
h. UP folio diagram sheet P-5-14 (6/21/1962), Rev. A (7/26/1966) (1 car: UP 6200)

Notes:

1. UP 6200 was built in 1949, named "Loup River"; changed to UP 6200 in 1956; vacated in December 1971; reinstated in May 1972; vacated in (?)
2. UP 6201 was built in 1949, named "Platte River"; changed to UP 6201 in 1956; vacated in December 1971; reinstated in May 1972; vacated in (?)
3. UP 6202 was built in 1949, named "Columbia River (1st)"; changed to UP 6202 in 1956; vacated in December 1971; reinstated in May 1972; vacated in October 1972 and sold to (?) (unreadable in register)
4. UP 6203 was built in 1949, named "Colorado River"; changed to UP 6203 in 1956; vacated in January 1974; assigned to Roadway service
5. UP 6204 was built in 1949, named "Green River (1st)"; changed to UP 6204 in 1956; vacated in August 1968
6. UP 6205 was built in 1949, named "Mojave River"; changed to UP 6205 in 1956; vacated in August 1968
7. UP 6206 was built in 1949, named "Portneuf River"; changed to UP 6206 in 1956; vacated in January 1974; assigned to Roadway service
8. UP 6207 was built in 1949, named "Payette River"; changed to UP 6207 in 1956; vacated in August 1968; sold to Long Island Rail Road in August 1969; assigned to premium fare parlor car service on "The Cannonball" and other trains; redesignated LIRR 2072 "TUCKAPAUSHA"; retired circa 1976-1977; sold to Naparano Iron and Metal Company in 1977, presumed scrapped. (update from John Deasy, Dominion Rail Voyages, email dated June 3, 2010) (photo)
9. UP 6208 was sold to Long Island Rail Road in August 1969; assigned to premium fare parlor car service on "The Cannonball" and other trains; redesignated LIRR 2073 "TUCKAHOE"; retired 1979; stored on LIRR property until November 24, 1984; disposition unknown. (update from John Deasy, Dominion Rail Voyages, email dated June 3, 2010) (photo)
 

Dome Diner (cap. 34+18) — 1 car
Pullman-Standard, 1947 (to UP in 1950)
Lightweight

Car
Name
Notes and Disposition
Sky View To 8010 in 1956

Description:

Length, Over Buffers:
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 85'-0"
Length, Over End Sills:
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 59'-6"
Truck Style: 4 wheel (8'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Built From: purchased 1950
b. Purchased by UP in 1950 from General Motors
c. Renumbered in 1956 from Sky View (ex GM Train of Tomorrow)
d. UP 8010 Diner, UP operated at first with name only. Numbered 8010 and name removed 1956. Retired 2/61; sold and scrapped 1964. (http://www.trainweb.org/web_lurker/GM/)
e. UP folio diagram sheet P-10-2 (6/1/1949), Rev. B (3/2/1959)
 

Dome Chair — 1 car
Pullman-Standard, 1947 (to UP in 1950)
Lightweight

Car
Name
Notes and Disposition
Star Dust To 7010 in 1956

Description:

Length, Over Buffers:
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 85'-0"
Length, Over End Sills:
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 59'-6"
Truck Style: 4 wheel (8'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. Seating Capacity: 48 seats in lower level, 24 seats in dome level
b. Purchased in 1950 by UP from General Motors.
c. Renumbered in 1956 from Star Dust (ex GM Train of Tomorrow)
d. UP 7010 Coach, UP operated at first with name only. Numbered 7010 and name removed 1956. Retired 11/64, sold and scrapped 1965. (http://www.trainweb.org/web_lurker/GM/)
e. UP folio diagram sheet P-10-1 (6/1/1949), Rev. A (2/15/1956), Rev. B (3/2/1959)
 

Sleeper — 7 cars
Pullman-Standard, 1956 (UP, 1965)
Lightweight

Car
Name
Car
Number
Previous
Name
Disposition
Star Bay 1701 Cedar City to Amtrak 2250; converted to HEP 2230, off roster in 1988
Star Crest 1702 Cheyenne to Amtrak 2251; converted to HEP 2231, off roster in 1988; to American European Express in 2002
Star Leaf 1703 Grand Island to Amtrak 2252; converted to HEP 2232, off roster in 1988
Star Range 1704 La Grande to Amtrak 2253; converted to HEP 2233, off roster in 1988
Star Scene 1705 North Platte (1st) to Amtrak 2254; converted to HEP 2234; off roster in 1988
Star Vale 1706 Omaha (1st) to Amtrak 2255; converted to HEP 2235; to Mexico SCD 734 in 1987
Star View 1707 Pendleton to Amtrak 2256; converted to HEP 2236; to Mexico SCD 735 in 1987

Description:

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

General Notes:

a. (11 bedroom)
b. Remodeled in 1965 from 5 bedroom Lounge, Redwood Club
c. UP folio diagram sheet P-9-8 (8/10/1965) (no revision)
 

Sleeper — 12 cars
ACF, 1949-1950 (UP, 1965)
Lightweight

Car
Name
Car
Number
Previous
Car Name
Notes and Disposition
Sun Cape 1601 Western Adventure Held for special service; to Mexico NdeM 736 "Iztaccihatl" in 1987
Sun Isle 1602 Western Hills Held for special service; partially stripped in 1983 for use as an officer car, work ended; stored without trucks until sold to Kasten Rail Services in 1988, for Classic Rail Tours, car could not be moved; sold back to UP in 1990; remodeled and renamed to "Green River" for heritage fleet service, completed in 1991
Sun Lake 1603 Western Lodge Held for special service; remodeled to Deluxe Sleeper "Wyoming" in 1974
Sun Lane 1604 Western Mountain Held for special service; remodeled to Inspection Car "Idaho" in 1980
Sun Manor 1605 Western Plains Held for special service; remodeled to Deluxe Sleeper "Powder River" in 1990
Sun Park 1606 Western Sea Held for special service; stored in early 1980
Sun Point 1607 Western Slope Held for special service; to Mexico NdeM 737 "Popocatepetc" in 1987
Sun Rest 1608 Western Star Held for special service; remodeled to 8 bedroom Staff Car "Omaha" (2nd) in January 1974
Sun Ridge 1609 Western Trail to Mexico NdeM 738 "Paricutin" in 1987
Sun Skies 1610 Western Valley remodeled to 8 Bedroom "Portola" in 1990
Sun Slope 1611 Western Wonderland to UP Sleeper 314 in 1987; named "Columbia River" in 1990; remodeled to 7 Bedroom Lounge in 2001
Sun Villa 1612 Western Scene to UP Sleeper 315 in 1987; named "North Platte" (2nd) in 1990; named "Little Rock" in 1995

Description:

Length, Over Buffers: 85'-0"
Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: (not shown)
Length, Over End Sills: 78'-11" (without vestibule)
Length, Inside:
Truck Centers: 59'-6"
Truck Style" 4 wheel (9'-0" wheelbase)

General Notes:

a. 11 Bedrooms
b. Remodeled in 1965 from Western-series 4 Double Bedroom, 12 Roomette
c. All cars held for service
d. See "Western Series Passenger Cars" by Thorton Waite, The Streamliner, Volume 7, Number 2 (published February 1992), pages 17-31
e. See also Letter To The Editor, "Western Series Update", The Streamliner, Volume 7, Number 4, pages 35-36
f. UP folio diagram sheet P-9-9 (8/10/1965) (no revision)
 

Sleeper — 12 cars
ACF, 1949-1950
Lightweight

Car
Name
Notes and Disposition
Western Adventure remodeled to 11 Bedroom 1601 "Sun Cape" in 1965
Western Frontier (C&NW) to Edwards International, June 11, 1964; to Mexico
Western Hills remodeled to 11 Bedroom 1602 "Sun Isle" in 1965
Western Lake (Wabash) to Steelmet Inc., to Butterworth Tours
Western Lodge remodeled to 11 Bedroom 1603 "Sun Lake" in 1965
Western Mountain remodeled to 11 Bedroom 1604 "Sun Lane" in 1965
Western Peak (C&NW) to Edwards International, June 11, 1964; to Mexico
Western Plains remodeled to 11 Bedroom 1605 "Sun Manor" in 1965
Western Scene (Wabash) to UP "Western Scene" in 1951; remodeled to 11 Bedroom 1612 "Sun Villa" in 1965
Western Sea remodeled to 11 Bedroom 1606 "Sun Park" in 1965
Western Slope remodeled to 11 Bedroom 1607 "Sun Point" in 1965
Western Star remodeled to 11 Bedroom Sleeper 1608 "Sun Rest" in 1965
Western Sunset (Wabash) to Norfolk & Western 451 (staff car)
Western Trail remodeled to 11 Bedroom 1609 "Sun Ridge" in 1965
Western Valley remodeled to 11 Bedroom 1610 "Sun Skies" in 1965
Western View (Wabash) to Steelmet Inc., to Butterworth Tours
Western Wonderland remodeled to 11 Bedroom 1611 "Sun Slope" in 1965

Description:

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

General Notes:

a. 4 Double Bedrooms, 12 Roomettes (4-12)
b. Remodeled in 1965 to "Sun" series 11 Bedroom sleepers
c. See also "Western Series Passenger Cars" by Thorton Waite, The Streamliner, Volume 7, Number 2 (published February 1992), pages 17-31
d, UP folio diagram sheet P-9-5 (9/1/1949), Rev. A (2/15/1956), Rev. B (12/20/1957), Rev. C (7/7/1961)
   

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