o The " Indiana " ~: o The Indiana was built around 1910 as a heavyweight compartment/section sleeper by the Pullman Co. for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road). The car was converted by the Milwaukee Road in 1925 into an executive business car and was reportedly used by the Chief Mechanical Officer. The car was sold into private ownership in the 1970's and languished in Illinois until the current owner bought it. When purchased the entire interior of the car was painted men's room green and modem light fixtures were installed. The current owner has stripped every wood surface of the green paint to find stunning mahogany paneling which has been refinished. \. cf
The car is very unique in that it has a traditional business car floor plan but instead of the normal open platform it was equipped with a solarium type of vestibule with windows on the end sheet so passengers in the lounge can still look out the rear of the car. As you walk into the lounge from the solarium vestibule you enter the mahogany paneled lounge with two writing desks, a traditional business car sofa, and several chairs. The ceilings throughout the car are open to the original clerestory making for open and airy rooms. As you proceed down the hall there are the original brass light fixtures in the ceiling and wood ornamentation on the walls over the windows.
The first state room is a traditional upper and lower section type and this room has it's own wardrobe, toilet and sink. The next two rooms are large master suites with a connecting door. Each master room has it's own wardrobe, sink and toilet. In between the two master suites is the linen closet and installed inside is a 1950 era C02 detector (The car is equipped with two Waukesha's and it was rumored that one snowy winters night somewhere on the Milwaukee Road the car was parked occupied and a snow drift accumulated under the car and blocked the escape of propane exhaust from the propane engines. The exhaust filtered up through the toilets and the occupants of the car almost became overwhelmed by the fumes. The Milwaukee Road then installed exhaust ducts on the outside of the car to move the fumes up above the roof ofthe car) The next room is the secretary's room with the traditional upper and lower section type beds, sink, wardrobe, toilet and a built in typewriter desk (with original typewriter) and wood book shelves with glass doors.
As you proceed down the hallway through the heavy mahogany swinging door you enter the stunning dining room with the custom ornamental buffet, brass fans, etched mirror and more gorgeous mahogany paneling. From the dining room you enter the service corridor and you find locker where the original coal fired Baker car heater is and it still works!. Next is the entrance to the original kitchen and crews room, the crew room is believed to be one of the rooms on the car from it's original construction. (There is detailed inlaid rose designs on the upper birth) The spacious kitchen is still equipped with it's original equipment including a 1940 era refer, propane stove and associated cabinets. As you proceed down the service corridor you enter the rear vestibule with the service door for loading supplies and the spare coal bunker.
,-----,' Some of the Indiana's mechanical features include: D-22 valves with disc brakes, Nystrom 4 wheel trucks, E couplers, 32v electrical system, Waukesha Ice Engine (for AlC), Waukesha Enginator (generator), steam heat with aux Baker coal fired hot water heater, water raising compressor, decelostats, propane lockers, propane hot water heater, motor alternator for 11Ov AIC, original DIC electrical system which is intact, overhead water tanks in kitchen, under car water tanks, direct drop toilets, rebuilt wood window frames with new glazing, all interior wood surfaces have been refinished, most interior brass hardware has been polished, original Pullman fern leaf carpets and more. This car MUST bee seen to appreciate, the Indiana is a true museum piece PRICE: $95,000 $75,000 $65,000 $29,000