This 83’
Pullman heavyweight 3-2 observation car is painted Pullman Green
with metallic gold lettering. It was built by
Pullman Standard in the mid-1920s and runs on six-wheel passenger
trucks. The Plan 3959D observation car was
the common “end-of-train” car style for many passenger
trains throughout the early part of the 20th century. The
introduction of the steel cars brought the end of the luxurious,
artisan-crafted, and custom designed wooden cars which had been
the rule since the 1880s. Pullman’s Heavyweight construction
was modular, making it possible for floor plans to economically
evolve with the times. |
