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 March 1954. Four years later, in May 1958, it was retired from sleeping car service and assigned to use as a coach. This only lasted a year, and in June 1959 it was retired from passenger service for good. The car was converted for use by the railroad as a maintenance-of-way bunk/kitchen/dining car numbered X300947.

C&NW “Floyd River” Details

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 / ex CNW 330 / ex CNW X300947
Arrived: 1986
Condition: Incomplete / unrestored / not operational

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Ownership History

1928-1948 – Pullman “Floyd River”
1948-1954 – Chicago & North Western “Floyd River”
1954-1958 – Chicago & North Western “Pierre”
1958-1959 – Chicago & North Western #330
1959-1986 – Chicago & North Western #X300947

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