Prototype At 85′ over the end buffers, these Union Pacific Baggage Cars were certainly full length.  Built by American Car & Foundry to plan 7679560 in two lots, 3810 & 4094, they were delivered in 1954.  The cars were equipped with a lavatory, hopper, water cooler, desk, and wardrobe for a riding crew member. Thus, …

Prototype After being ordered in 1954, Union Pacific took delivery of ten American Car & Foundry Plan 76-1939 (Lot 4097) Dome Coaches in 1955.  The cars were delivered in UP’s Armour Yellow and Harbor Mist Grey.  The trucks were painted Grey upon delivery, but the bearing caps appeared to be painted silver to indicate roller …

Prototype These Budd 10 Bedroom 6 Roomette sleepers were the first cars that Union Pacific ordered from the Budd Company.  Fifty were built in 1949 and featured Budd’s standard stainless steel construction with full corrugations on the sides and roof.  The letter board remained smooth the length of the car however.  While other railroads left …

Prototype Club Lounges 6200-6208 on the Union Pacific were originally nine River series Club Lounges that were delivered by ACF in 1949.  Originally named Loup, Platte, Columbia, Colorado, Green, Mojave, Portneuf, Payette, and Weber Rivers, the cars featured a barber shop complete with shower, and lounge seating for 38 passengers.  In 1956 the cars lost …

Prototype Thirty-one 4-Bedroom, 4-Compartment, 2-Drawing Room sleepers were ordered by the Pullman Company in 1941.  18 of these cars were assigned to the Overland Route (C&NW-UP-SP) as part of lot 6668.  After their construction in March and April of 1942, two went to the Southern Pacific, four to the Chicago & North Western, and twelve …

Prototype After being ordered in 1954, Union Pacific took delivery of fifteen American Car & Foundry Plan 76-1940 (Lot 4098) Dome Diners in 1955.  These cars were the first of their kind, offering dining service for 18 patrons in the dome itself.  A dumb waiter brought food from the kitchen to the dome, and two …