Pullman Gallery Car

The Pullman Gallery Car was a double-decker passenger car built by Pullman-Standard during the 1950s to 1970s for various passenger rail operators in the United States.

Gallery Car (7006A, 7600 and 8700 series)[1][2]
Virginia Railway Express #V425. Originally in service with the C&NW
ManufacturerPullman Company
Constructed1950s-1970s
Entered service1950-present
Capacity153-161
Specifications
Car body constructionLAHT steel body on a steel frame
Car length85 feet (26 m)
EntryStep
Doors1 per side
Track gauge4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The car's upper level was accessed by four sets of stairs in the middle vestibule. A narrow walkway with handrail and middle sections open looking below. Passengers disembarked from stairs from the vestibule on both sides. The original bench seating on the lower level was often upgraded to individual seats during rebuilds by operators. The 8700 series cars feature a control cab; this is not found in the 7600 series cars.

Models

There were four types:

Model Operators Builder Years Notes
7006A series built 1950s
7600 series[3] C&NW St. Louis Car Company, Pullman Company 1956-1961, 1963, 1965-68, 1970 Built 262
8700 series[4] C&NW Pullman Company 1960-1961, 1965-1968 Built 64
Town Car series Canadian Pacific Railways Canadian Vickers 1969 Manufactured 9 gallery cars used by Canadian Pacific Railway Montreal passenger service and later used by STCUM and AMT and retired 2010.

Operators

Preserved Cars

See also

References

  1. http://www.cl.ais.net/~dbehr/CabCars.html
  2. http://www.cl.ais.net/~dbehr/7600PullmanPhotoPage.html
  3. http://www.kls2.com/~karl/rr/cnw/commuter-bilevels.html#spotting
  4. http://www.kls2.com/~karl/rr/cnw/commuter-bilevels.html#spotting
  5. Simon, Elbert; Warner, David C. (2011). Amtrak by the numbers: a comprehensive passenger car and motive power roster, 1971-2011. Kansas City, Missouri: White River Productions. ISBN 978-1-932804-12-6.
  6. Combs, John (21 May 2016). "Princess Rail Cars". Alaska Rails. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  7. Moore, Jody (2005). "Princess Tours 2005 car refitting, part 1". TrainWeb. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  8. Moore, Jody (2005). "A History of Colorado Railcar and the Development of the Ultradome Concept". TrainWeb. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  9. LaBoda, J.M. "Business Car Photo Index: Burlington Northern Santa Fe 40-63". Passenger Car Photos. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  10. "Virginia Railway Express Transit Development Plan FY2013 - FY2018" (PDF). Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation. December 2011.
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