Description: RailroadTreasures offers the following item: Union Pacific Business Cars 1870 - 1991 by Ralph Barger Hard Cover Union Pacific Business Cars 1870 - 1991 by Ralph Barger Hard Cover Copyright 1992 FIRST edition, FIRST printing 208 pages Includes inspection and instruction cars Contents Introduction Union Pacific Business Cars 1870-1991 Numbers 1 to 99 Numbers 100 and above Missouri Pacific Business Cars Acquired by Union Pacific Union Pacific System Inspection and Instruction Cars Union Pacific Corporate Organizational Dates Assignment of Union Pacific Business Cars Union Pacific Business Car Roster, June 1991 The Car Finder Acknowledgments This book contains material on the Union Pacific Railroad that has never been compiled and is being presented for the first time. Among the 153 different cars recorded are a diverse assortment of converted coaches, parlors, a diner, cabooses, observation cars, the Lincoln Car, several former private cars, the cars from the Missouri Pacific Railroad acquired in 1985, and the new business cars constructed for service on the Union Pacific Railroad. This is not an album of pretty pictures, but rather a study of the prototype, bringing together the best of the existing drawings and known photographs accompanied by the history for each car. All illustrations included here have been diligently cleaned up or redrawn and reproduced in the largest possible format. I was elated when the old drawings were brought back to life but also disappointed when the origin and/or dispositions for some of the cars, and illustrative material for others, could not be found. Actually, the amount of factual and illustrative material that did become available was surprising and provided the inspiration to prepare this book. All of us benefit immeasurably from the drawings and photographs of old equipment that have been so meticulously cataloged in the Union Pacific archives, and the UP management is to be commended for having the forethought to preserve this material. Likewise, we owe a debt of gratitude to the many photographers who have gratiously agreed to share their work with the readers of this book. The Roster The rosters and data for all the known Business, Instruction, and related non-revenue cars are contained herein. The cars of the "Excursion Fleet" have been left purposely for a later publication, currently in progress. This listing of the Union Pacific business cars started over thirty years ago when I began recording passenger equipment roster information on all U.S. railroads. This project grew to unbelievable proportions. Along the way, a large number of Union Pacific diagrams were acquired and then a friend in Salt Lake sent a Xerox copy of the June 1, 1885 "Union Renumbering," containing most of the equipment dating back to the origin of the railroad. The real effort began while doing some research on the UP wooden and heavyweight steel cars. I discovered the extensive handwritten ledgers of equipment dating back to around 1910. These books included as many as four previous car numbers along with the dates of the change and type of car. In all, there were three generations of these files when new forms were introduced. After over three months of recording, consolidating, and organizing the data on the computer, a search was made of financial records to determine some specific facts. The finished product resulted in comprehcns}'e computer rosters of the wooden and steel passenger equipment as well as the work equipment cars for the period 1885 to 1971, with a weak period during the late 1880s and the 1890s, which is covered only by the renumbering of the cars in existence on or after 1910. The dispositions of many cars were found in the work equipment ledgers, when not listed elsewhere. The Interstate Commerce Commission Valuation records, prepared between 1914 and 1916, were also of substantial assistance as well as the UP mini-rosters of its business cars since 1971. Now that the project has been completed, it is apparent the assistance of many people played an important part in assembling this material, for no one person could have compiled such a diverse collection. The Diagrams and Drawings A variety of drawings was available for selecting most of the cars, even the oldest. Based on the drawings found among the files for business cars, the following sizes and types were uncovered: simplified floor plan drawings from the June 1885 Union Pacific Equipment Roster which represent the earliest drawings in this book and medium-sized (11" x 17") side elevation and floor plan blueprint drawings, referred to by Sheet and Folio numbers, with descriptive commentary keyed by letters and/or numbers. These have been in use by the railroad since about 1900. (See example at page 35.) Drawings of this type prior to 1900 may have existed, but none have been located. Around 1905, UP produced a 41/4" x 11" booklet of floor plan and side elevation drawings filed by car numbers. (See example at page 14.) At the same time, 6" x 17" detailed floor plans with Sheet and Folio numbers were produced. (See the OWR&N prepared only detailed floor plan drawings in the 6" x 17" format. (See example at page 18.) Apparently during the same period, similar sized diagrams for the revenue cars, without the keyed descriptive information, were standard. These sheets, filed by their car numbers located in the upper right-hand corner, were in common use until replaced by a new style series in 1939.I am sorry to say I was not able to find any early business car drawings for the Los Angeles & Salt Lake or its predecessor, the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake, and the Oregon Short Line. Union Pacific started the most recent letter size diagram format in December 1939 for the equipment in the streamlined trains. They followed in the early 1940s with diagrams for almost every piece of equipment, including the many one-of-a-kind Business and Inspection cars. In the late 1940s they added company service, sleepers, domes, and roadway equipment. This series was discontinued about 1973 and has not been replaced. There are relatively few cases in this series where diagrams were not prepared. There is some discussion within the management of the railroad at the present time about preparing diagram drawings for the current fleet of business and excursion cars. Aword of caution! The diagram drawings are not the sole source for information about any car. The information they do contain will provide very important measurements, a clear general floor plan layout, and some idea as to the equipment installed in or on the car. Photographs are absolutely necessary for the fine details, inside and out. The drawings in this book vary in scale, allowing for the largest illustrations possible within the confines of page size and publication requirements. The Photographs Credits are provided for every photograph used in this book. Those provided by the Union Pacific Railroad Museum, the Denver Public Library, and the Pullman prints from the California State Railroad Museum and the Smithsonian Institution include the photo numbers for easy identification and ordering. All other photographs are the property of private individuals, whose names are provided. The Cars The cars are arranged in this hook by their original business car number in numerical order, then alphabetically for those with names only. Cars with names and numbers like Overland 101 are located by their number. Many numbers were used several times. The number 103 was used by UP System for eight different cars. Number 100 has been used seven times; therefore, UP 100/5 indicates the fifth generation of the number 100 by the Union Pacific Railroad. The descriptions of Valuation records for those cars which include a value. The others are described by the earliest drawing or photograph. Business cars lasted longer than their contemporary revenue cars, mainly because they received tender loving care. Many railroad executives treated them like family and took them along as they were promoted up the ladder. Many cars served the railroad for fifty or more years before they were retired. SHOSHONE was seventy-one years old and in top condition when it was donated to the California State Railroad Museum. The current roster is a fleet of well-used and frequently modified cars in top shape. They are stored at Fox Park, Council Bluffs, Iowa, just across the Missouri River from Omaha. The cars are so clean and shiny, one could eat off any truck in the park! UP yellow and silver trucks are difficult to maintain, but they represent instant recognition as the UNION PACIFIC, not only by the shippers but by the general public as well. It is the favorite paint scheme of a large percentage of modelers and railroad enthusiasts and receives a great deal of respect from the die-hard fans of other railroads. Long live UP yellow! The Car Finder A "Car Finder" index is located in the rear of the book, on page 201. This index lists all the car numbers used in this book in numerical order. Each entry includes the car number, the date and car from which it was renumbered, and the date and car number to which it was renumbered. With the many uses of the same numbers, the dates will assist in identifying photographs and in locating the data in this book. I do not profess to be an expert on this subject, but if I live long enough it might happen. If we knew all the answers, there would be no challenge and, consequently, not nearly as much fun assembling facts over long hours and rejoicing over the results. All pictures are of the actual item. There may be reflection from the lights in some photos. We try to take photos of any damage. If this is a railroad item, this material is obsolete and no longer in use by the railroad. Please email with questions. Publishers of Train Shed Cyclopedias and Stephans Railroad Directories. Large inventory of railroad books and magazines. Thank you for buying from us. 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