Union Pacific Streamliners
General Motors' Train of Tomorrow
This page was last updated on November 9, 2011.
(This is a work in progress; research continues.)
Part of the following is based on research by David Seidel, and is used with his permission. The information was orignally presented in a different format in his book, "Union Pacific Passenger Equipment". (click here for more information)
Overview
The General Motors' Train of Tomorrow was built in 1947 and purchased second hand by UP in April 1950, each of the four dome cars in the Train of Tomorrow were named lightweight cars.
(EMD E7 locomotive no. 765 was also part of the Train of Tomorrow; renumbered to UP no. 988 when purchased; click here for more information)
| Car Name | Type | March 1956 UP Number |
| Dream Cloud | Dome Sleeper | (none) |
| Moon Glow | Dome Observation Lounge | UP 9015 |
| Sky View | Dome Diner | UP 8010 |
| Star Dust | Dome Coach (Dome Chair) | UP 7010 |
Dome Sleeper — 1 car (ex GM Train of Tomorrow)
Pullman-Standard, 1947 (to UP in 1950)
Lightweight
| Car Name |
Date To UP |
Date Retired |
Notes |
| Dream Cloud | Apr 1950 | Feb 1964 | 1 |
Description:
| Length, Over Buffers (coupled): 85'-0" |
| Length, Over End Sills: 79'-2" |
| Truck Centers: 59'-6" |
| Truck Style: 4 wheel (8'-0" wheelbase) |
General Notes:
| a. | Built in 1947 as Dome Sleeper "Dream Cloud"; sold to UP in 1950 as "Dream Cloud" |
| b. | Used as first class coach. |
| c. | "Dream" series sleeper (one car), 3 compartment, 2 drawing room, 8 roomette (3-2-8) |
| d. | The rooms on "Dream Cloud" were sold as drawing rooms while in UP service. Car sold for scrap during 1964. |
| "Dream Cloud" was the only Dome Sleeper ever constructed by Pullman Standard. | |
| e. | UP diagram sheet P-10-3 (6/1/1949), Rev. A (3/2/1959) |
| c. | Source: Phil Dohmen's dome car web site |
Notes:
Dome Observation Lounge — 1 car (ex GM Train of Tomorrow)
Pullman-Standard, 1947 (to UP in 1950)
Lightweight
| Car Name |
Date To UP |
Date Retired |
Notes |
| Moon Glow | Apr 1950 | Nov 1964 | 1 |
Description:
| Length, Over Buffers (coupled): 85'-0" |
| Length, Over End Sills: 79'-2" |
| Truck Centers: 59'-6" |
| Truck Style: 4 wheel (8'-0" wheelbase) |
General Notes:
| a. | Seating Capacity: 44 seats in lower level, 24 seats in dome level |
| b. | Pullman Lot: 6780 |
| c. | Pullman Floor Plan: 93-H-69 |
| g. | Converted to mid train service in 1959. |
| b. | UP diagram sheet P-10-4 (6/1/1949), Rev. A (2/15/1956), Rev. C (8/17/1960) |
| c. | Source: Phil Dohmen's dome car web site |
Notes:
Dome Diner — 1 car (ex GM Train of Tomorrow)
Pullman-Standard, 1947 (to UP in 1950)
Lightweight
| Car Name |
Date To UP |
Date Retired |
Notes |
| Sky View | Apr 1950 | Feb 1961 | 1 |
Description:
| Length, Over Buffers (coupled): 85'-0" |
| Length, Over End Sills: 79'-2" |
| Truck Centers: 59'-6" |
| Truck Style: 4 wheel (8'-0" wheelbase) |
General Notes:
| a. | Seating Capacity: 34 seats in lower level, 18 seats in dome level |
| b. | UP diagram sheet P-10-2 (6/1/1949), Rev. B (3/2/1959) (removed from UP diagram book as part of July 1961 revision) |
| c. | Source: Phil Dohmen's dome car web site |
Notes:
Dome Chair — 1 car (ex GM Train of Tomorrow)
Pullman-Standard, 1947 (to UP in 1950)
Lightweight
| Car Name |
Date To UP |
March 1956 Number |
Date Retired |
Notes |
| Star Dust | Apr 1950 | UP 7010 | Nov 1964 | 1 |
Description:
| Length, Over Buffers (coupled): 85'-0" |
| Length, Over End Sills: 79'-2" |
| Truck Centers: 59'-6" |
| Truck Style: 4 wheel (8'-0" wheelbase) |
General Notes:
| a. | Seating Capacity: 48 seats in lower level, 24 seats in dome level |
| b. | UP diagram sheet P-10-1 (6/1/1949), Rev. A (2/15/1956), Rev. B (3/2/1959) |
| c. | Source: Phil Dohmen's dome car web site |
| d. | Source: UP equipment register book |
Notes:
| 1. | Built in May 1947 as "Star Dust", part of General Motors' Train of Tomorrow; entire train sold to UP in April 1950; "Star Dust" name removed and car numbered as UP 7010 in March 1956; retired in November 1964, scrapped |
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