Passenger Equipment
Buffet-Dinner-Lounge 3113
Originally built as a, “French Quarter,” lounge car, Southern Pacific #2992 served on the Sunset Limited between New Orleans, LA and Los Angeles, CA. Post 1971, Amtrak would convert the interior space into a Buffet Dinner Lounge, complete with an Electric Piano (which still works!) The renumbered 3113 would serve on various trains throughout Amtrak’s network, eventually settling on the Montrealer between NYC and Montreal, QC, on Friday, and returning Sunday. 3113 was dubbed the “Le Pub” and hosted a night disco party. Following retirement, this car was purchased by a TCRM member, and was refurbished for use on our trains, still sporting many of its original Amtrak features.
This car is available for Regular Seating.
Buffet-Dinner-Lounge 3119
Galley-parlor car 3640 named MILES STANDISH was originally a Pullman Plan 9526 parlor car built by Budd in November 1951 as Pennsylvania Railroad 7140. It was built with 29 parlor seats and a drawing room, and was one of 16 such cars built for service on the SENATOR and the CONGRESSIONAL. The cars subsequently received a food service galley, and retained their same numbers on the Penn Central. Amtrak 3640 was later rebuilt into Heritage Fleet lounge 3119.
Myles Standish (c. 1584 – October 3, 1656) was an English military officer hired by the Pilgrims as military adviser for Plymouth Colony. He accompanied them on the Mayflower journey and played a leading role in the administration and defense of Plymouth Colony from its inception.
Coach 4711
Coach 4711 was originally built for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad in 1953 as Coach 2845. Sold to Amtrak in 1971 and had its number changed to 4857. Head end power was added in the mid 80s and the number was again changed to 4711. Sold to the TRCX in the early 2000s.
Coach 4717
Coach 4717 was originally built for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad in 1953 as Coach 2833. Sold to Amtrak in 1971 and had its number changed to 4825. Head end power was added in the mid 80s and the number was again changed to 4717. Sold to the TRCX in the early 2000s.
Coach 4719
Coach 4719 was originally built for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad in 1953 as Coach 2841. Sold to Amtrak in 1971 and had its number changed to 4853. Head end power was added in the mid 80s and the number was again changed to 4719. Sold to the TRCX in the early 2000s.
Coach 4733
Coach 4733 was originally built for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad in 1953 as Coach 2831. Sold to Amtrak in 1971 and had its number changed to 4823. Head end power was added in the mid 80s and the number was again changed to 4733. Sold to the TRCX in the early 2000s.
Coach 4739
Coach 4739 was originally built for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad in 1953 as Coach 2856. Sold to Amtrak in 1971 and had its number changed to 4868. Head end power was added in the mid 80s and the number was again changed to 4739. Sold to the TRCX in the early 2000s.
Coach 7602 (ALGOOD)
Coach 7602 was built for the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1954. Originally built by the Budd railroad car compny as an "P85h" coach - smoker. Used in the Congressional train which ran from Boston to Washington. Sold to Amtrak in 1971 and then rebuilt as a 88-seat coach.
Coach 7628
Coach 7628 was originally built for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad in 1953 as Coach 2835. Sold to Amtrak in 1971 and had its number changed to 4827. Head end power was added in the mid 80s and the number was again changed to 4714. The coach was put into pool service as a Clocker Coach and renumbered 7628.
Grille Diner Car 8510
Built by the Budd Railroad Car Company in November of 1948 for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad as part of their effort to supply the California Zephyr. Originally numbered 193 "Silver Cafe".
Amtrak bought the Silver Cafe in 1971 and changed the number to 8050. In June of 1980 Amtrak upgraded it with Head End Power and its number was changed the number to 8510. It was bought by TCRM in 2019 and had its original name restored.
Diner 8519
This 44-seat dining car was built by the Budd Co. in 1948 for the New York Central Railroad, providing meal service on many named trains like the Empire State Express, the New England States, and the Ohio State Limited, among others. This car would serve well through the Penn Central merger and Amtrak nationalization for well over fifty years. That illustrious career abruptly came to an end on May 6th, 2003 in Hinesville, GA, when Amtrak’s Silver Star collided with a tractor trailer, and derailed on impact. 8519 was retired shortly thereafter, and resided at the company’s shops in Beech Grove, IN until being purchased by TCRM in early 2007. With minor repairs made, the car entered service on our trains the following year.
This car is available for Regular Seating.
Dome 9400
Dome car 9400 was originally numbered 551 when built in 1954 for service on Northern Pacific's North Coast Limited. It features 20 seats in the dome and 46 more on the lower level. Bought by Amtrak 1971 and renumbered 9478. Head end power added in the 1980s and renumbered to 9400.
RPO 514
Originally built for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad as RPO 514. Currently used as the backup Head-End-Power car for the museums excursions train.
Baggage Car 1266
Originally built for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad in 1958 at the Santa Fe’s Topeka Shops. Sold to Amtrak in 1971 and renumbered to 1266. Ran in pool service until it was sold to the museum in the 1990s. Used by the state of Tennessee as part of the Bicentennial Train, The Spirit of Tennessee. Currently this is used as the museum’s mobile gift shop and normally can be found in the middle of the excursion train.
Baggage Car 901 (Silver Chest)
901 was built by Budd on Job 96116, ordered in February 1940, delivered in June 1940 as CB&Q 901, named SILVER CHEST. Running in passenger service on C,B&Q’s Burlington Route. According to the book Amtrak By The Numbers, it became AMTK 1000 and later 10090. Sold to TCRX in the early 2000s and restored and remodeled as a Head End Power Car supplying power for the excursion train. During this remodel it was renamed and numbered back to the original name and number.
Baggage car 1160
Former ATSF Baggage Car 3653
Baggage Car 1755
Former Southern Pacific Chair Car 2366 converted to baggage by Amtrak
Business Car 103 (Office Car)
Built by Budd in 1950 as SP 9012 (10-6 sleeper) retired 1966 and sold to Jones Properties. Sold to Pickens Railroad and named EDNA II. Pickens converted it into a business car before selling it to comedian Jackie Gleason. Used as one of the two Auto Train Business Cars. Returned to the lessor in 1975 after seeing little use by auto-train Corp. Today it is used on excursions with the Tennessee Central Railway Museum as TCRX 103.
Slumbercoach 2095 (Silver Repose)
The Silver Repose was built by the Budd Company in 1956 for the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy (CB&Q) railroad. The unusual window configuration is the result of the design of the single bedrooms. The floor height is staggered on alternating rooms to squeeze the maximum number of single bedrooms into a minimum amount of space, resulting in small but private sleeping car accommodations that were priced only slightly above regular coach seating. 42 persons can be accomodated in 24 single and 8 double bedrooms.
Private Coach 4067 (spirit Of Tennessee)
Built by the Budd Company in 1947 for the Pennsylvania Railroad as a 54 Seat coach. Sold into private ownership and converted into a lounge car.
Crew Dormitory Car 2503
Built in 1953 as ATSF 10-6 Sleeper 1632 "Pine Hill," for Super Chief. Reconfigured as Amtrak Crew-Dorm Lounge 2503 in 1997, it was used until 2007, and acquired by TCRM member in 2018
RPO N&E 409
Former Wabash/N&W RPO car turned Power Car. Sold to NERR in 1987