Condensed Roster of Pere Marquette Railway Steel Passenger Cars

Updated: 01-SEP-2023

The information presented here was compiled from equipment drawings, photographs, and articles by Art Million in the Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Magazine. It contains cars owned by the PM, but not those leased by the PM.

More complete information on the Pere Marquette's passenger car fleet can be found in the PMHS' passenger car book, Pere Marquette Passenger Car Pictorial by Art Million. This book contains photos, diagrams and roster information for the entire range of passenger cars operated by the PM, from the 1880-built wooden cars inherited by the PM at its creation, to the streamlined cars ordered by the C&O specifically for use on the former Pere Marquette routes in 1950.

Heavyweight Passenger Cars

Car Type Number Builder Acquired Retired Notes

Gas Electric Motorcar 17 GE 1913 1930 Used mostly in Charlevoix/Petoskey and Thumb areas

Postal 105-106 ACF 1917 post-merger

Baggage/Mail 600-609 SSCCo/PM 1929-38 post-merger Converted from baggage cars #600-609, 1929-1938

Baggage 600-609 Std Stl Car Co. 1921 1929-1938 Converted to baggage/mail #600-609, 1929-1938

610-611 Std Stl Car Co. 1921 post-merger

612-623 ACF 1930 post-merger #619 wrecked and scrapped in 1942, #620-623 had end-loading doors for large cargo.

624-633 St Louis Car Co 1937 post-merger

Baggage/Express 650-651 Pullman/PM 1936 post-merger Converted from diners #10-11 in 1936

Coach 1100-1111 Std Stl Car Co. 1921 post-merger All configured with 84 seats, except #1108, which had 60 seats. Several refitted for use as cabooses for a brief period in 1948-1949

1200-1209 Pullman 1941 post-merger Rebuilt by the PM from older Pullman fleet parlor cars. #1204 briefly used as a caboose in 1948-1949.

"Imperial Salon" (lounge coach) 1112-1119 Pullman 1930 post-merger #1117 is preserved in Connersville, IN

Dining 10-11 (1st) Pullman 1923 1936 Converted to mail/express cars #650-651 in 1936

Triumph Pullman 1945 post-merger Pullman plan 4019A. Originally built in 1912 for Pullman fleet as parlor Melinda; converted 1932

Pilot Pullman 1945 post-merger Pullman plan 4019A. Originally built in 1913 for Pullman fleet as parlor Martene; converted 1932

Discoverer Pullman 1945 1946 Pullman plan 4019A. Originally built in 1914 for Pullman fleet as parlor Luanna; converted 1932

Seafarer Pullman 1945 1946 Pullman plan 4019A. Originally built in 1914 for Pullman fleet as parlor Francina; converted 1932

Parlor Abigail Adams Pullman 1930 1946-1948 28 seats/1 drawing room, Pullman plan 3416A

Louisa Alcott Pullman 1930 1946-1948 28 seats/1 drawing room, Pullman plan 3416A

Clara Barton Pullman 1930 1946-1948 28 seats/1 drawing room, Pullman plan 3416A

Miriam Pullman 1930 1946-1948 28 seats/1 drawing room, Pullman plan 3416A

Meadow Violet Pullman 1930 1946-1948 30 seats/1 drawing room, Pullman plan 4000A

Wood Violet Pullman 1930 1946-1948 30 seats/1 drawing room, Pullman plan 4000A

Sleeper (14 section) New Hanover Pullman 1945 post-merger Pullman plan 3958

New Hudson Pullman 1945 post-merger Pullman plan 3958

Sleeper (12 section, 1 DR) McClenny Pullman 1945 post-merger Pullman plan 3410

Orange Lake Pullman 1945 post-merger Pullman plan 3410A

Sleeper (8 section, 1 DR, 3 BR) London Tower Pullman 1945 post-merger Pullman plan 4090D

Octagon Tower Pullman 1945 post-merger Pullman plan 4090D

Business (Observation) 1 Pullman 1939 post-merger Originally built in 1926 for W.F. Kinney & Co.

2 Pullman 1935 post-merger Originally built in 1916 for Georgia Car & Locomotive Co.

3 Pullman 1946 post-merger Originally built in 1911 for Monroe Auto Equipment Co.

Streamlined Passenger Cars

Car Type Number Builder Acquired Retired Notes

Mail/Baggage 50-51 Pullman Standard 1946 post-merger The only streamlined mail cars on PM and C&O

Baggage 60-61 Pullman Standard 1946 post-merger The only streamlined baggage cars on PM and C&O

Coach 30-33 Pullman Standard 1946 post-merger

Diner 10-11 (2nd) Pullman Standard 1946 post-merger

Coach/Observation 20-23 Pullman Standard 1946 post-merger Flat observation end facilitated return trips without turning entire consist, and later permitted use mid-train, if necessary

Car Type	Number	Builder	Acquired	Retired	Notes
Gas Electric Motorcar	17	GE	1913	1930	Used mostly in Charlevoix/Petoskey and Thumb areas
Postal	105-106	ACF	1917	post-merger
Baggage/Mail	600-609	SSCCo/PM	1929-38	post-merger	Converted from baggage cars #600-609, 1929-1938
Baggage	600-609	Std Stl Car Co.	1921	1929-1938	Converted to baggage/mail #600-609, 1929-1938
610-611	Std Stl Car Co.	1921	post-merger
612-623	ACF	1930	post-merger	#619 wrecked and scrapped in 1942, #620-623 had end-loading doors for large cargo.
624-633	St Louis Car Co	1937	post-merger
Baggage/Express	650-651	Pullman/PM	1936	post-merger	Converted from diners #10-11 in 1936
Coach	1100-1111	Std Stl Car Co.	1921	post-merger	All configured with 84 seats, except #1108, which had 60 seats. Several refitted for use as cabooses for a brief period in 1948-1949
1200-1209	Pullman	1941	post-merger	Rebuilt by the PM from older Pullman fleet parlor cars. #1204 briefly used as a caboose in 1948-1949.
"Imperial Salon" (lounge coach)	1112-1119	Pullman	1930	post-merger	#1117 is preserved in Connersville, IN
Dining	10-11 (1st)	Pullman	1923	1936	Converted to mail/express cars #650-651 in 1936
Triumph	Pullman	1945	post-merger	Pullman plan 4019A. Originally built in 1912 for Pullman fleet as parlor Melinda; converted 1932
Pilot	Pullman	1945	post-merger	Pullman plan 4019A. Originally built in 1913 for Pullman fleet as parlor Martene; converted 1932
Discoverer	Pullman	1945	1946	Pullman plan 4019A. Originally built in 1914 for Pullman fleet as parlor Luanna; converted 1932
Seafarer	Pullman	1945	1946	Pullman plan 4019A. Originally built in 1914 for Pullman fleet as parlor Francina; converted 1932
Parlor	Abigail Adams	Pullman	1930	1946-1948	28 seats/1 drawing room, Pullman plan 3416A
Louisa Alcott	Pullman	1930	1946-1948	28 seats/1 drawing room, Pullman plan 3416A
Clara Barton	Pullman	1930	1946-1948	28 seats/1 drawing room, Pullman plan 3416A
Miriam	Pullman	1930	1946-1948	28 seats/1 drawing room, Pullman plan 3416A
Meadow Violet	Pullman	1930	1946-1948	30 seats/1 drawing room, Pullman plan 4000A
Wood Violet	Pullman	1930	1946-1948	30 seats/1 drawing room, Pullman plan 4000A
Sleeper (14 section)	New Hanover	Pullman	1945	post-merger	Pullman plan 3958
New Hudson	Pullman	1945	post-merger	Pullman plan 3958
Sleeper (12 section, 1 DR)	McClenny	Pullman	1945	post-merger	Pullman plan 3410
Orange Lake	Pullman	1945	post-merger	Pullman plan 3410A
Sleeper (8 section, 1 DR, 3 BR)	London Tower	Pullman	1945	post-merger	Pullman plan 4090D
Octagon Tower	Pullman	1945	post-merger	Pullman plan 4090D
Business (Observation)	1	Pullman	1939	post-merger	Originally built in 1926 for W.F. Kinney & Co.
2	Pullman	1935	post-merger	Originally built in 1916 for Georgia Car & Locomotive Co.
3	Pullman	1946	post-merger	Originally built in 1911 for Monroe Auto Equipment Co.
Streamlined Passenger Cars
Car Type	Number	Builder	Acquired	Retired	Notes
Mail/Baggage	50-51	Pullman Standard	1946	post-merger	The only streamlined mail cars on PM and C&O
Baggage	60-61	Pullman Standard	1946	post-merger	The only streamlined baggage cars on PM and C&O
Coach	30-33	Pullman Standard	1946	post-merger
Diner	10-11 (2nd)	Pullman Standard	1946	post-merger
Coach/Observation	20-23	Pullman Standard	1946	post-merger	Flat observation end facilitated return trips without turning entire consist, and later permitted use mid-train, if necessary

During years not accounted for above, the PM leased diners, sleepers and lounge cars from Pullman.

PMHS, P.O. Box 233, Perry, MI 48872-0233

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