Pullman Car "Pacific Sands" at San Diego
"Pacific Sands" was delivered to the Union Pacific Railroad in April of 1950. Part of a total of 50 Pacific Series sleeper cars delivered by the Budd Company that year, the Pullman Company and Union Pacific had high hopes for the future expansion of rail travel by re-equipping the “City” trains with sleek, modern stainless steel cars. The early fifties was the high point of the showdown between the train, automobile and airplane, and UP, Pullman and other railroads were coming out fighting.
"Pacific Sands" was first operated by the Pullman Company until the late 60’s, when Pullman was dissolved and operation of the cars was taken over by the Union Pacific Railroad. "Pacific Sands" was a regular on all of the “City” trains—the City of Portland, City of Los Angeles and City of San Francisco among others, and provided classic Pullman service in its 6 double bedrooms and 10 single roomettes until Amtrak’s formation on April 1, 1971.
"Pacific Sands" was rescued into private ownership in 1996, after 46 years of railroad service. The exterior has been beautifully restored and polished to a partial Pullman / Union Pacific paint scheme by "Pacific Sand’s" first private owner. It has also been mechanically upgraded to all current Amtrak and FRA safety standards. LA Rail acquired the car in 2003, and has restored the interior of the car to its glory days of the 1950’s while adding modern travel conveniences such as a shower.
Up front is Amtrak 463.
Information provided LA Rail.
Pullman Car "Pacific Sands" at San Diego
"Pacific Sands" was delivered to the Union Pacific Railroad in April of 1950. Part of a total of 50 Pacific Series sleeper cars delivered by the Budd Company that year, the Pullman Company and Union Pacific had high hopes for the future expansion of rail travel by re-equipping the “City” trains with sleek, modern stainless steel cars. The early fifties was the high point of the showdown between the train, automobile and airplane, and UP, Pullman and other railroads were coming out fighting.
"Pacific Sands" was first operated by the Pullman Company until the late 60’s, when Pullman was dissolved and operation of the cars was taken over by the Union Pacific Railroad. "Pacific Sands" was a regular on all of the “City” trains—the City of Portland, City of Los Angeles and City of San Francisco among others, and provided classic Pullman service in its 6 double bedrooms and 10 single roomettes until Amtrak’s formation on April 1, 1971.
"Pacific Sands" was rescued into private ownership in 1996, after 46 years of railroad service. The exterior has been beautifully restored and polished to a partial Pullman / Union Pacific paint scheme by "Pacific Sand’s" first private owner. It has also been mechanically upgraded to all current Amtrak and FRA safety standards. LA Rail acquired the car in 2003, and has restored the interior of the car to its glory days of the 1950’s while adding modern travel conveniences such as a shower.
Up front is Amtrak 463.
Information provided LA Rail.