Union Pacific Heritage Fleet, Miscellaneous Cars
This page was last updated on March 22, 2014.
Passenger cars of Union Pacific's Heritage Fleet, Miscellaneous Cars.
Index For This Page
Former C&NW Cars
Business Car -- 1 car
Pullman, 1923
Heavyweight
| Car Number |
Date Built |
Date Retired By UP |
| C&NW 400 | Dec 1923 | 2000 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers:
- Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 83'-3"
- Length, Over End Sills: 74'-0"
- Length, Inside: 73'-4"
- Truck Centers:
- Truck Style:
General Notes:
- C&NW 400 was built as Boston & Albany Business Car 99 in 1923; sold to Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Business Car 99 in 1948; sold to D. E. Taylor (West Palm Beach, Florida) no. 99 "Sea Level" in July 1964; sold to D. Kramlich in (??); sold to Texas Tank Company in (??); sold to C&NW Business Car 404 in 1981; to C&NW Business Car 400 in 1982; to UP by merger in 1995; retired in 2000
Business Car -- 1 car
Pullman, 1926
Heavyweight
| Car Number |
Date Retired By UP |
| C&NW 401 "Chicago" | 1998 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers:
- Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces:
- Length, Over End Sills:
- Length, Inside:
- Truck Centers:
- Truck Style:
General Notes:
- From Pullman 10 Section-Lounge Observation "Mt. Thielsen" to L&N "Mt. Thielsen"; remodeled to L&N Business Car 375 in 1948; to C&NW Business Car 401 in 1982; named "Chicago" in 1985; to UP by merger in 1995; to Fleming Company (Pittsburgh, Kansas) in 1998
Business Car -- 1 car
Pullman, 1910
Heavyweight
| Car Number |
Date Retired By UP |
| C&NW 403 "Minnesota" | 1996 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers:
- Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces:
- Length, Over End Sills:
- Length, Inside:
- Truck Centers:
- Truck Style:
General Notes:
- From Pullman 12 Section-1 Drawing Room "Thompson" to CGW "Thompson" in 1948; remodeled to CGW Business Car 100 in 1953; merger to C&NW in 1968; to C&NW Business Car 403 in 1981; named "Minnesota" in 1985; to UP by merger in 1995; to North Carolina DOT "Gov. John Motey Morehead" in 1996
Sleeper -- 2 cars
Pullman-Standard, 1965
Lightweight
| Car Name |
Date Retired By UP |
| C&NW 410 "Lake Michigan" | 1998 |
| C&NW 411 "Lake Geneva" | 1996 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers:
- Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces:
- Length, Over End Sills:
- Length, Inside:
- Truck Centers:
- Truck Style:
General Notes:
- C&NW 410 "Lake Michigan" was built as Nickel Plate Sleeper (10 roomette, 6 bedroom) 211 "City of Lima"; to IC "Cynthia" in 1965; to IC 3532 in 1969; to Michigan Railroad Club in 1970; to Hogtrain in 1979; to C&NW in 1985, remodeled to C&NW Sleeper (6 bedroom, 8 roomette) 410 "Lake Michigan"; to UP by merger in 1995; to Fleming Company in 1998.
- C&NW 411 "Lake Geneva" was built as KCS Coach (72 seat) 276; to New Jersey Department of Transportation 5346 in 1972; to C&NW in 1986, remodeled to C&NW Sleeper (8 bedroom) 411 "Lake Geneva"; to UP by merger in 1995; to North Carolina DOT "Lake Wallamaw" in 1996
- 8 bedrooms
Sleeper -- 2 cars
Pullman-Standard, 1965
Lightweight
C&NW 412 "Lake Forest" and C&NW 413 "Lake Bluff"; see UPP 412 and UPP 413
Sleeper -- 2 cars
Pullman-Standard, 1950
Lightweight
| Car Number |
Car Name |
Date Retired By UP |
| C&NW 414 | Lake Mendota | 1996 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers:
- Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces:
- Length, Over End Sills:
- Length, Inside:
- Truck Centers:
- Truck Style:
General Notes:
- C&NW 414 "Lake Mendota" was built as KCS Coach (72 seat) 273, 1972 to New Jersey Department of Transportation 5343 in 1972; to C&NW in 1986; remodeled to C&NW Sleeper (8 bedroom) 414 "Lake Mendota"; to UP by merger in 1995; to North Carolina DOT "Lake Mattamkee" in 1996
- 6 bedrooms, 8 roomettes, staff and crew sleeper
Inspection Car -- 1 car
Pullman-Standard, 1954
Lightweight
C&NW 420 "Fox River"; see UPP 420 "Fox River"
Car History
| Car Number |
Date To Number |
Date From Number |
| CN 1087 "Cape Breton" | 1954 | 1978 |
| VIA "Cape Breton" | 1978 | 1985 |
| C&NW 420 "Fox River" | 1985 | 1995 |
| UP 420 "Fox River" | 1995 | 1997 |
| UPP 420 "Fox River" | 1997 |
Dome Lounge (Full Dome) -- 1 car
Pullman-Standard, 1952
Lightweight
| Car Number |
Date Retired By UP |
| C&NW 421 "Powder River" | 1996 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers:
- Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces:
- Length, Over End Sills:
- Length, Inside:
- Truck Centers:
- Truck Style:
General Notes:
- C&NW 421 was built as Milwaukee Road Dome Lounge 53; to CN Dome Lounge 2401 "Athabasca" in 1965; to CN Dome Lounge 2701 "Athabasca" in 1974; to VIA Dome Lounge 2701; retired in 1982; to Great Western Tours (via J. Baldwin), remodeled by Robert Bauman/Milwaukee Rail Car Corp. for Rail Travel Associates (RTAX) in 1983, repainted in full Milwaukee Road colors as 53 in 1984; to Golden Arrow, Janesville, Wis., in 1985; sold to C&NW (via Milwaukee Rail Car Corp.) in 1985, painted as C&NW 421 "Powder River"; to UP at merger in 1995; used briefly in Operation Lifesaver service and excursion service; sold to North Carolina DOT "Mount Mitchell" in 1996
- Source: Phil Dohmen's dome car web site
Diner -- 1 car
Pullman-Standard, 1947
Lightweight
| Car Number |
Date Retired By UP |
| C&NW 450 "Cedar River" | 1996 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers:
- Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces:
- Length, Over End Sills:
- Length, Inside:
- Truck Centers:
- Truck Style:
General Notes:
- C&NW 450 was built as CB&Q Diner (36 seats) "Lake Michigan"; to Great Northern "Lake Michigan" in 1955; merger to BN in 1970; to C&NW Diner 450 "Cedar River" in 1985; to UP by merger in 1995; to North Carolina DOT Diner "Core Sound" in 1996
Power Car -- 1 car
EMD, 1949
ex F3B locomotive
| Car Number |
Date Retired By UP |
| C&NW 490 "Oak Creek" | 1996 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers:
- Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces:
- Length, Over End Sills:
- Length, Inside:
- Truck Centers:
- Truck Style:
General Notes:
- C&NW 490 "Oak Creek" was built as CGW F3B locomotive 102D; to C&NW 304 at merger in 1968; remodeled to C&NW HEP Power Car 490 "Oak Creek" in September 1985; to UP at merger in 1995; to North Carolina DOT in 1996
- Source: Diesels of the Chicago & North Western, by Paul K. Withers (Withers Publishing, 1995), page 74, photo on page 312
Former MKT Cars
Business Car -- 1 car
Pullman, 1913
Standard Heavyweight (Clerestory Roof)
| Car Name |
Date Retired By UP |
| MKT "Lewa" | 1988 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers:
- Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces:
- Length, Over End Sills:
- Length, Inside:
- Truck Centers:
- Truck Style:
General Notes:
- Remodeled from MKT Coach 403 to MKT Business Car "Queen of Scotts" in 1948; name changed to "Lewa"; to UP by merger in 1988; to Texas Tank Company in 1988; to J. Marshall "MKT 403"
Former MP Cars
Business Car -- 1 car
Pullman, 1926 (AC&F, 1957)
Standard Heavyweight (Clerestory Roof)
MP 1 "Eagle"; see UPP 107 (3rd)
Car History
| Car Number |
Date To Number |
Date From Number |
| MP 12 | 1926 | 1957 |
| MP 1 "Eagle" | 1957 | 1985 |
| UP "St. Louis" | 1985 | 1986 |
| UP 107 (3rd) | 1986 | 1996 |
Business Car -- 1 car
Pullman-Standard, 1953 (Auto-Liner, 1974)
Lightweight
MP 2; see UPP 105 "Houston"
Car History
| Car Number |
Date To Number |
Date From Number |
| C&EI "Lobolly Pine" | 1953 | 1968 |
| C&EI 652 | 1968 | 1969 |
| L&N 652 | 1969 | 1974 |
| Auto-Liner 101 | 1974 | 1976 |
| MP 2 | 1976 | 1985 |
| UP "Little Rock" | 1985 | 1986 |
| UP 109 (3rd) | 1986 | 1987 |
| UP 105 (5th) | 1987 | 1990 |
| UPP 105 "Houston" | 1990 | 1997 |
Business Car -- 1 car
Pullman, 1912 (UP, 1937)
Heavyweight (later Streamlined Heavyweight)
MP 3 "Kansas City"; see UPP 115 "Selma"
Car History
| Car Number |
Date To Number |
Date From Number |
| UP 101 "Overland" | May 1912 (new) | Jun 1952 |
| UP 103 (3rd) | Jun 1952 | Apr 1964 |
| UP 109 (2nd) | Apr 1964 | Aug 1971 |
| WP "Feather River" | Aug 1971 | 1985 |
| MP 3 "Kansas City" | 1985 | 1985 |
| UP 115 (3rd) | 1985 | Aug 1987 |
| UP 115 "Selma" | 1987 | 1989 |
| UPP 115 "Selma" | 1989 |
Business Car -- 1 car
Pullman, 1925 (MP, 1951)
Heavyweight
MP 8; see UP "Houston"
Car History
| Car Number |
Date To Number |
Date From Number |
| MP 10613 | 1925 | Sep 1951 |
| MP 8 | Sep 1951 | 1985 |
| UP "Houston" | 1985 | Aug 1990 |
Business Car -- 1 car
AC&F, 1928
Standard Heavyweight (Modernized Clerestory Roof)
MP 10; see UP 103 (7th)
Car History
| Car Number |
Date To Number |
Date From Number |
| T&P 2 | 1928 | 1963 |
| MP 10 | 1963 | Apr 1986 |
| UP 105 (4th) | Apr 1986 | 1987 |
| UP 103 (7th) | 1987 | 1992 |
Staff Sleeper -- 1 car
Budd, 1949 (MP, 1971)
Lightweight
MP 11; see UP "Eagle"
Car History
| Car Number |
Date To Number |
Date From Number |
| MP "Crystal River" | 1949 | 1963 |
| MP 611 | 1963 | 1971 |
| MP 11 | 1971 | 1985 |
| UP "Eagle" | 1985 | Nov 1986 |
Air Brake Instruction Car -- 1 car
Budd, 1948 (MP, 1970)
Lightweight
| Car Number |
Date Retired By UP |
| MP 20 | Nov 1986 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers: 85'-0"
- Length, Over End Sills: 78'-10"
- Truck Centers: 59'-6"
- Truck Style: 4 wheel (9'-0" wheelbase)
Car History
| Car Number |
Date To Number |
Date From Number |
| MP 860 | 1948 | 1963 |
| MP 465 | 1963 | 1970 |
| MP 465 | 1970 | Nov 1986 |
General Notes:
- MP 20 was built as MP Coach 860 in 1948; renumbered to Coach 465 in 1963; remodeled to Air Brake Instruction Car in 1970; to UP by merger in 1985; sold to Mexico in 1987
- Stainless steel construction
- See also: Union Pacific Business Cars, 1870-1991, by Ralph L. Barger (Greenberg, 1992), pages 143, 144
- Source: Sale to Mexico, CTC Board, February 1987, page 33; Pacific RailNews, June 1987
Former SP Cars
Business Car -- 1 car
Pullman, 1926
Standard Heavyweight (Clerestory Roof)
| Car Number |
Date Retired By UP |
| SP 106 "Oregon" | 2000 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers:
- Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces:
- Length, Over End Sills:
- Length, Inside:
- Truck Centers:
- Truck Style:
General Notes:
- SP 106 "Oregon" was built as SP Business Car 106 "Central Plains"; to SP Business Car 106 "Shasta"; to SP Business Car 106 "Oregon"; to UP by merger in 1996; retired by UP in 2000; sold to the Livingston Rebuild Center in 2000, where it became LRCX 106; later sold to the Tri-City & Olympia Railroad in Washington State, where it became TCRy 106 some time around 2007. (update from Jerry LaBoda via email dated October 24, 2013)
Business Car -- 1 car
Pullman, 1928
Standard Heavyweight (Clerestory Roof)
| Car Number |
Date Retired By UP |
| SP 141 "Oakland" | 2000 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers:
- Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces:
- Length, Over End Sills:
- Length, Inside:
- Truck Centers:
- Truck Style:
General Notes:
- From SP Business Car "New York"; to SP Business Car 141 "Oakland"; to UP by merger in 1996; retired in 2000
Baggage Dormitory -- 1 car
Budd, 1950
Lightweight
SP 250; see UPP 2500
Car History
| Car Number |
Date To Number |
Date From Number |
| SP 3104 | 1950 | 1951 |
| T&NO 302 | 1951 | 1961 |
| SP 3104 | 1961 | 1971 |
| SP 250 | 1971 | 2000 |
| UPP 2500 | 2000 | Mar 2003 |
Crew Sleeper -- 1 car
Budd, 1950
Lightweight
| Car Number |
Date Retired By UP |
| SP 251 | 2001 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers:
- Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces:
- Length, Over End Sills:
- Length, Inside:
- Truck Centers:
- Truck Style:
General Notes:
- SP 251 was built as SP Sleeper (10 roomette, 6 bedroom) 9007; to SP Crew Sleeper 251 in 1977; to UP by merger in 1996; sold to Dobas in Roseville, California, in 2001; still at that location as of August 2007. (part from David Varilek via email on August 16, 2007)
Lounge -- 1 car
Pullman-Standard, 1949 (SP, 1971)
Lightweight
SP 289; see UPP 2986 "City of Angels"
Car History
| Car Number |
Date To Number |
Date From Number |
| SP 2986 | 1949 | 1971 |
| SP 206 | 1971 | 1975 |
| SP 216 | 1975 | |
| SP 289 | 1999 | |
| UPP 2986 "City of Angels" | 1999 |
Diner -- 1 car
Budd, 1950
Lightweight
| Car Number |
Date Retired By UP |
| SP 290 | 2001 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers:
- Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces:
- Length, Over End Sills:
- Length, Inside:
- Truck Centers:
- Truck Style:
General Notes:
- SP 290 was built as SP Diner 10214; to SP Diner 290 in 1974; to UP by merger in 1996; donated to California State Railroad Museum in 2001. (part from David Varilek via email on August 16, 2007)
Lounge -- 1 car
Budd, 1950
Lightweight
| Car Number |
Date Retired By UP |
| SP 291 | 2001 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers:
- Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces:
- Length, Over End Sills:
- Length, Inside:
- Truck Centers:
- Truck Style:
General Notes:
- SP 291 was built as SP Lounge 2987; to SP Lounge 291 in 1974; to UP by merger in 1996; donated to California State Railroad Museum in 2001. (part from David Varilek via email on August 16, 2007)
Sleeper -- 1 car
Budd, 1950
Lightweight
| Car Number |
Date Retired By UP |
| SP 292 | 2001 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers:
- Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces:
- Length, Over End Sills:
- Length, Inside:
- Truck Centers:
- Truck Style:
General Notes:
- SP 292 was built as SP Sleeper (10 roomette, 6 bedroom) 9009; to SP Sleeper 292 in 1975; to UP by merger in 1996; sold to Jon Clark in 2001. (part from David Varilek via email on August 16, 2007)
Coach -- 1 car
Pullman-Standard, 1954
Lightweight
| Car Number |
Date Retired By UP |
| SP 293 | 2001 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers:
- Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces:
- Length, Over End Sills:
- Length, Inside:
- Truck Centers:
- Truck Style:
General Notes:
- SP 293 was built as SP Coach 2356; to SP Coach 293 in 1974; to UP by merger in 1996; sold in 2001
Baggage -- 2 cars
Pullman-Standard, 1962
Lightweight
| Car Number |
Date Retired By UP |
| SP 295 | 2001 |
| SP 298 | 2001 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers:
- Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces:
- Length, Over End Sills:
- Length, Inside:
- Truck Centers:
- Truck Style:
General Notes:
- SP 295 was built as SP Baggage in the 6700-series; to SP Baggage 295 in 1974; to UP by merger in 1996; sold in 2001
- SP 298 was built as SP Baggage 6734; to SP Baggage 298 in 1974; to UP by merger in 1996; sold in 2001
Former ATAX Cars
Coach (Stored) -- 2 cars
St. Louis Car Co., (1959, 1964)
Lightweight
| Car Number | Previous Number | Notes and Disposition |
| ex ATAX 4623 | AMT 4623 | Built in 1959 by St. Louis Car Co. as UP Coach 5501; to Amtrak 4561; to Amtrak 4623, off roster in 2001; to ATAX 4623; sold to UP in 2003 (used for parts) |
| ex ATAX 4613 | AMT 4568 | Built in 1964 by St. Louis Car Co. as UP Coach 5528; to Amtrak 4568; to Amtrak 4613, off roster in 2001; to ATAX 4613; sold to UP in 2003 (used for parts) |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers:
- Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces:
- Length, Over End Sills:
- Length, Inside:
- Truck Centers:
- Truck Style:
General Notes:
- ATAX = Arizona Transit Assembly, Flagstaff, Ariz., formed in August 2002 by Robert Franzen, Chief Mechanical Officer for Grand Canyon Railway
- Photo: ATAX 4623 at Whippany, N.J.; marked as ATAX or Arizona Transit Assembly Corp.; dated December 28, 2002 by Jeff Lubchansky.
- Photo: ATAX 4613 at Whippany N.J.; marked as ATAX or Arizona Transit Assembly Corp.; dated January 4, 2003 by Jeff Lubchansky.
Canada Discovery Train
The Discovery Train ran during two consecutive years; first in 1978 and again in 1979. It was a cultural and geographical museum covering all of Canada, meant to promote people's knowledge of the whole country. The Discovery Train, was a traveling exhibit sponsored by the National Museum of Canada.
All of the AC&F cars were former 9100 series New York Central/Penn Central baggage cars built by American Car & Foundry in 1946. The display cars were converted for use on the AFT in Richmond, California. The showcase cars were converted for AFT service at Venice, Florida. All of the cars were sold to the National Museums of Canada for use on their Discovery Train. (America's Freedom Trains, Freedomtrain.org)
In April 1983, Union Pacific purchased the 19 cars of the Canada "Discovery Train" from the Canadian Crown Assets Disposal Corp., and assigned temporary company service numbers A201 to A219 to all cars. Fifteen of the 19 cars were former cars of the 1975-1976 "American Freedom Train" which was sold to the Canadian government in 1977.
In July 1987, UP changed the temporary numbers to permanent numbers in the 900000 series numbers. In 1990 the Union Pacific sold all but the two power cars (205 and 206) to scrap dealers.
The cars sold to Union Pacific Railroad sat on a siding in Council Bluffs, Iowa, for many years. They were eventually moved to UP's Blue Diamond spur outside Las Vegas, Nevada, where they sat for several years before being scrapped on site the week of August 15, 1995. (America's Freedom Trains, Freedomtrain.org)
Louisiana Steam Train Association at Venner, Louisiana, has a baggage car numbered as STRX 203, which is reported as being the former UP 203, and originally a Canada Discovery Train car. (Todd Schannuth, email dated August 8, 2008)
See also: the entries for the two former AFT power cars, UPP 205 and 206.
| UP Temporary Number |
Assigned UP Number |
Builder | Date Built |
Notes and Disposition |
| A201 | UP 920000 | National Steel | Dec 1952 | Built as CN Baggage 9222; to CN Baggage 8079; to Canada Discovery Train |
| A202 | UP 920001 | National Steel | Oct 1915 | Built as CN Baggage (number?); to Canada Discovery Train |
| A203 | UP 920002 | National Steel | Nov 1941 | Built as CN Baggage 9138; to CN Baggage 8101; to Canada Discovery Train |
| A204 | UP 920003 | National Steel | Sep 1922 | Built as CN Baggage (number?); to CN Baggage 8126; to Canada Discovery Train |
| A205 | UPP 205 | AC&F | Dec 1949 | Built as NYC 9100 series Baggage (number?); to American Freedom Train Power Dormitory Car 200; to Power car UPP 205 in July 1987 |
| A206 | UPP 206 | AC&F | Dec 1949 | Built as NYC 9100 series Baggage (number?); to American Freedom Train Power Car 111 (also used as the train's exit car); to Power car UPP 206 in July 1987 |
| A207 | UP 920004 | AC&F | Dec 1949 | Built as NYC Baggage 9128; to American Freedom Train Display Car 101 |
| A208 | UP 920005 | AC&F | Dec 1949 | Built as NYC Baggage 9158; to American Freedom Train Display Car 102 |
| A209 | UP 920006 | AC&F | Dec 1949 | Built as NYC Baggage 9178; to American Freedom Train Display Car 103 |
| A210 | UP 920007 | AC&F | Jul 1964 | Built as NYC Baggage 9115; to American Freedom Train Display Car 104 |
| A211 | UP 920008 | AC&F | Jun 1949 | Built as NYC Baggage 9135; to American Freedom Train Display Car 105 |
| A212 | UP 920009 | AC&F | Dec 1949 | Built as NYC Baggage 9156; to American Freedom Train Display Car 106 |
| A213 | UP 920010 | AC&F | Dec 1949 | Built as NYC Baggage 9138; to American Freedom Train Display Car 107 |
| A214 | UP 920011 | AC&F | Dec 1949 | Built as NYC Baggage 9139; to American Freedom Train Display Car 108 |
| A215 | UP 920012 | AC&F | Dec 1949 | Built as NYC Baggage 9165; to American Freedom Train Display Car 109 |
| A216 | UP 920013 | AC&F | Dec 1949 | Built as NYC Baggage 9104; to American Freedom Train Display Car 110 |
| A217 | UP 920014 | AC&F | Dec 1949 | Built as NYC 9100 series Baggage (number?); to American Freedom Train Showcase Car 41 |
| A218 | UP 920015 | AC&F | Dec 1949 | Built as NYC 9100 series Baggage (number?); to American Freedom Train Showcase Car 40 |
| A219 | UP 920016 | AC&F | Dec 1949 | Built as NYC Baggage 9163; to American Freedom Train Control Car 100 |
More Information
"The Story of America's Freedom Trains"
Wikipedia article for American Freedom Train, 1975-1976
Wikipedia article for Canada Discovery Train, 1978-1979
Mexico Sale
(Read more about the sale of UP passenger cars to Mexico)
Miscellaneous Consists
UP ran an officers special in May 1987. The consist was GP40Xs 95 and 93, with power car 206, staff car Cabarton, staff car Omaha, dome lounge 9004 Harriman, and business cars 119 and Arden. The Harriman name had just recently been applied to the 9004 dome. (Pacific Rail News, Issue 285, August 1987, page 29)
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