Featured Railcars

The rail cars that are featured on American Rail Excursions are selected by quality, comfort and utmost fit, feel and finish that give our guests the experience felt by passengers during the golden age of rail travel.

Southern Hospitality

  Southern Hospitality is one of the finest dome cars currently available.

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City of Angels

 City of Angels - is former New York Central 6 double bedroom/buffet/lounge Laurel Stream built by Budd Co in 1949.

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SWIFT STREAM

The Swift Stream is from the New York Central's Great Steel Fleet and from the post-war streamliner era comes this true classic with modern amenities featuring elegant form and function. 

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GOLDEN SHORE

The Golden Shore retains much of its original Southern Pacific character while incorporating ADA accessible doors, seating, and restroom facilities, as well as advanced mechanical and operating systems.

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Keystone Grill (formerly HENRY HUDSON)

The Keystone Grill , formerly know as Henry Hudson, was built in 1952 by Budd for the Pennsylvania Railroad as a 16 parlor-day drawing room car, #7139 "Henry Hudson", for use on the "Senators"

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ROYAL STREET

Round-end 3301 ROYAL STREET was of one eight 5 double bedroom-buffet-lounge observation ordered in 1946, built by Pullman-Standard, and completed in February and March of 1950

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Mesa Verde

The Mesa Verde offers the best of all worlds – its second-level seating provides unparalleled views; its dorm-style rooms offer sleeping accommodations; and its configuration as a transitional car allows it to operate between low-level and high-level cars.

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Taos Baggage Car

The Taos is the perfect multi-use car for any steam operator needing an Amtrak approved tool or commissary car and the interior can be set up to meet specific needs! MU Equipped, based in both the Midwest and on the West Coast for all your charter needs!

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Pacific Union Sleeper Car

Pacific Union's 6 double bedrooms provide guests with a large sofa, table and a private annex (washroom with a toilet, sink and mirror) or a small sofa, comfortable lounge chair, comfortable sleeping accommodations with two beds, one upper and one lower.

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Silver Quail Sleeper Car

The Silver Quail is unique in that it was one of the very few railcars produced that was built with eleven double bedrooms. Each double bedroom features a short sofa, individual lounge chair, and oak fold-down table or long sofa and oak fold-down table. By night, the short or long sofas convert into a lower bed.

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