Illinois Central 3996 is an all-steel heavyweight dining car. Dining cars like this were used on long-distance passenger trains to provide meals to riders. The car is designed with a built-in kitchen where full meals were cooked and prepared while moving. It was modernized in 1934 with air conditioning. Around

Grand Trunk Western 5316 is an all-steel heavyweight coach used on the GTW system between Chicago and points in Michigan. It is known as a “day coach” to denote its configuration for longer-distance transportation, with more comfortable seating than a short-haul commuter coach. It was originally built by Pullman as

Burlington 6166 is an all-steel heavyweight commuter coach built for carrying passengers between Chicago and the western suburbs. After it was retired, it was converted into a “camp car” for housing maintenance-of-way crews. Builder: Pullman/Pullman-Standard Year Built: 1927 Seats: 84 Length: 79ft 2in Width: 8ft 5in Height: 14ft 2in Weight:

Pennsylvania Railroad 8089 “Cascade Knoll” is a streamlined sleeping car. It is designed for long-distance accommodation and features private rooms that can be converted from daytime seating into nighttime bunks. It has a mix of 10 roomettes, small compartments intended for two occupants, and five double bedrooms, larger compartments that

C&NW 8202 is a streamlined Railway Post Office/express/baggage car. Cars like this were hauled in passenger trains and were used for carrying passengers’ luggage, express freight, and other less-than-car-load (LCL) shipments. This car was also fitted with an RPO section for carrying mail. It was built for the Flambeau 400,

C&NW 8609 is an all-steel heavyweight baggage/RPO (Railway Post Office) car. Cars like this were hauled in passenger trains and were used for carrying passengers’ luggage, express freight, and other less-than-car-load (LCL) shipments. This car was also fitted with an RPO section for carrying mail. Builder: Pullman Year Built: 1910

EJ&E 8726 is an Army troop sleeper designed to haul soldiers during World War II. The U.S. Office of Defense Transportation ordered a total of 2,400 cars of this design as quick, basic transportation for the country’s armed forces. This car was built by Pullman at its Michigan City, Indiana,

New York Central “Dover Strait” is an all-steel heavyweight sleeping/buffet/lounge car. It has a large lounge area, a buffet and kitchen for serving light refreshments, and six double bedrooms, which were private rooms for two people that included a bathroom. When new, it bore the name “Stryker” and was a

C&NW 8784 is an all-steel baggage/horse/automobile car. This car would have been hauled in passenger trains and could be used as a standard baggage car, carrying passengers’ luggage, express freight, and other less-than-car-load (LCL) shipments. However, this car is unusual because it was built with special provisions for carrying prize

Grand Trunk Western 9695 is an all-steel heavyweight RPO (Railway Post Office) car. The interior of the car has facilities for Post Office Department workers to sort mail while the train was en route. It is fitted with equipment for dropping off and picking up bags of mail “on the