Railroad Passenger and Baggage Cars

Pullman 1928 Chicago & North Western
Pullman 1928
Chicago & North Western 'Floyd River'
Description:10 Sec 1 DrRm 1 Cpt Sleeper

Equipment Information

Chicago & North Western “Floyd River” is an all-steel heavyweight sleeping car. It is designed for long-distance accommodation and features a mixture of private rooms and open seating that was convertible into bunks separated by heavy curtains for nighttime accommodation. It was transferred from Pullman ownership to the Chicago & North Western in 1948 and was renamed “Pierre” in 1953. After it was retired from passenger service it was used by the railroad as a maintenance-of-way and storage car.

Builder: Pullman/Pullman-Standard
Year Built: 1928
Seats: 48
Length: 84ft
Width: 10ft 1in
Height: 14ft 1in
Weight: 167,700 lbs
Brakes: UC
Trucks: Pullman 2426
Description: 10 section, 1 compartment, 1 drawing room heavyweight sleeping car
Arrived: 1986
Condition: Incomplete / unrestored / not operational

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