Favorite sort of passenger cars

[Anonymous]

My vote goes to the steel Heavyweights. It were such impressive big cars, with their characteristic roofs and 6 wheel trucks. By the way, when did the first 6 wheel Heavyweights appear on the scene and when did the first complete 6 wheel truck Heavyweight trains run??? I heard it was in 1891, but I´m not totally sure of that.

[passengerfan]

I personally like the corrugated side streamliners after all Amtrak took every Budd car that was available as did Via Rail Canada and those in Canada are still operating today as are many in the US. Says something for the Budd Company cars.

[PBenham]

Rather than say corrugated side, I would prefer "fluted side". No matter, Stainless cars have a proven 70 year + [;)] track record for durability and lasting good looks when clean, of course. And a very high percentage of 'em have fluted sides. The best fluted side cars? Well, Lehigh Valley RDC1, 40 and RDC2 41.

[David_Telesha]

Ones that say New Haven, Pennsylvania, or PULLMAN on the side....

I don't care what they are - those are the best paint schemes ever and looked good on ANYTHING.

[espeefoamer]

I like the Budd fluted stainless steel cars.Especially the 1950 Sunset Limited set[:p].

[GN-Rick]

I prefer ACF or Pullman smooth sided streamliner cars. That is what the Empire
Builder and other GN streamliners were equipped with-not to mention the
NP's North Coast Limited--except for the Slumbercoach. And, IMHO, no color
scheme came close to the Empire Builder's.

[daveklepper]

Budd built best!

[artpeterson]

Its tough to make a choice like this - as one commenter said the heavyweights have that majestic appearance, but there's no question that some of the postwar Budd and Pullman (let's ignore maintainability for a second) offerings were absolutely superb - in postwar design I always tend to favor the GN "Lookout Mountain" type obs's with their deep rear end windows, etc.

At the same time, you've really got to admire the carbuilder's art in some of the wood and wood-steel cars, with full empire ceilings, upper sash art glass, etc.

[IRONROOSTER]

I like the old wooden heavyweights. And the old open platform cars.
Enjoy
Paul

[JanOlov]

To be honest I like them all...........

[agentatascadero]

While I love streamlined cars and all, It seems that as I get older, I become more nostalgic for the old heavyweight 12 wheelers, especially passing over diamonds or switches, and on jointed rail, of course....that, my friends, is the true sound of "clickity-clack". As a kid, my family spent many nights travelling on passes good in the Pullmans. I can recall a time, aboard a late SP #6, the Argonaut, hitting 100 heavyweight MPH, with probably 18 or so cars! Time was, and should still be (in my dreams), that even secondary trains were graced by open platform observation cars. I think riding on the "back porch" rivals the dome for the best passenger ride other than up front with the engineer.

[espeefoamer]

I have ridden on the rear observation platform several times,on fantrips. It is a totally awesome experience [:)][:D][8D][:p]!

[Anonymous]

Lightweight corugated streamliners