Pullman Gallery Car
| Gallery Car (7006A, 7600 and 8700 series)[1][2] | |
|---|---|
 Pullman Gallery Car | |
| Manufacturer | Pullman Company |
| Constructed | 1950s-1970s |
| Entered service | 1950-? |
| Capacity | 153-161 |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 85 feet (26 m) |
| Entry | Step |
| Doors | 1 per side |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
The Pullman Gallery Car was a double-decker passenger car built by Pullman-Standard during the 1950s to 1970s for various passenger rail operators in the United States.
The car's upper level was accessed by four sets of stairs in the middle vestibule. A narrow walkway with handrail and middle sections open looking below. Passengers disemarked from stairs from the vestibule on both sides. Original bench seating on lowere level was often upgraded to individual seats during rebuilds by operators. 8700 series cars features control cab not found in 7600 series cars.
Models
- 7600 series - built in mid 1950s
- 8700 series - built in late 1950s and early 1960s
Canadian Vickers also manufactured gallery cars used by Agence métropolitaine de transport
Operators
- Agence métropolitaine de transport - Canadian Vickers-built gallery cars (all retired)
- Amtrak[3]
- Chicago and North Western - sold cars to Metra and Amtrak
- Metra - sold to UTA FrontRunner for use as parts for Comet I cars
- Southern Pacific - operated until 1971 and sold to Amtrak
- Utah Transit Authority FrontRunner - for parts