Luxury Rail Vacation

Hickory Creek

Builder: Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing - Chicago
Built: 1948
Type: Sleeper/Lounge/Observation
Capacity: At seat light meals: 25 | Dining table meals: 16
Night Capacity: Six guests + two crew (see floor plan for configuration)

Note: Does your group size exceed the capacity above? Contact Us to discuss using additional cars that we partner with.

Floor Plan

Bedroom Configurations

Bedroom A: Master bedroom featuring a full-size bed with private toilet and shower annex
Bedroom B: Double bedroom with lower and upper Pullman style berths sharing a toilet and shower annex with the adjoining room
Bedroom C: Double bedroom with lower and upper Pullman style berths sharing a toilet and shower annex with the adjoining room
Bedroom D: Master bedroom featuring a full-size bed with private toilet and shower annex

Lounge Area

The "Lookout" lounge features 14 comfortable seating positions.
The lower lounge (cocktail lounge) doubles as a dining area for 8 guests at a time.

About Capacities

The capacites of the Hickory Creek depends on whether the car is being used for daytime or overnight travel and the meal service desired. For example, when operating during the daytime where full meal service is desired, the daytime capacity is 16 guests. This allows for two seatings of eight for dining.

Photo Gallery

Babbling Brook, NYC #43 and Hickory Creek on Amtrak #281

Hickory Creek on Amtrak Empire Serivce Hudson

Hickory Creek in Denver with Raymond Clauss

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History

The Hickory Creek was built in 1948 by the Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing Company for the New York Central System's 20th Century Limited. The unique configuration by renowned industrial designer Henry Dreyfus, included five double-bedrooms, a buffet and an observation lounge. The lounge was divided into two sections - an upper and lower, with the upper being raised approximately 12 inches higher than the rest of the car. This area had comfortable New York club seating with oversized windows.

New York Central #43

Builder: Budd Company - Philadelphia
Type: Tavern-Lounge
Built: 1947
Day Capacity: 47 (see floor plan for configuration)

Floor Plan

Lounge Section

The lounge section has seating for 25 guests in comfortable club style chairs with drinks stands and side tables.

Tavern Section

The tavern section features seating for 22 guests to enjoy a light meal.

Photo Gallery

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History

Tavern Lounge #43 was built in 1947 by the Edward G. Budd Company in Philadelphia, Pa. The car was used on daytime trains like the Ohio State Limited.

Crystal Stream - Coming Soon

Builder: Budd Company - Philadelphia
Built: 1949
Type: 6 double-bedroom / buffet / lounge
Day Capacity: Day: 36 (including rooms)
Night Capacity: 10 guests + two crew (see floor plan for configuration)

Note: Does your group size exceed the capacity above? Contact Us to discuss using additional cars that we partner with.

Floor Plan

Lounge Section

The lounge section has seating for 22 guests in comfortable club style setting.

Bedrooms

The bedrooms can also be used for daytime riders, seating 2-3 guests in each room depending on room configuration.

History

Crystal Stream was one of eleven cars built by the Budd Company of Philadelphia to plan 9505 in 1949 as a six-double bedroom | buffet | lounge for the New York Central System. It was common to see this plan operating on the New England States between Boston and Chicago. They provided additional sleeping space as well as a lounge for travelers awaiting to be called for dinner in the diner, which usually ran ahead of a "Stream" car. They survived into Amtrak, receiving the famous orange and purple paint scheme, but were never brought through the Head-End-Power program and were retired in the early 1980s.