California Zephyr Trainset
Built in 1940 by the Budd Company for Burlington Railroad and assigned to the Denver-Ft. Worth "Texas Zephyr". Originally built as a coach/dormitory/baggage car, the coach area was used as the Jim Crow section of the train. When the Jim Crow laws were found to be unconstitutional, it was converted to a full baggage car. In 1971 Silver Peak was sold to Amtrak and finally retired and sold into private ownership in 2003. The car is Amtrak certified and is equipped with tons of storage, shop section that includes 8’ work bench (drill press, bench grinder, band-type cutoff saw, table saw, many power and hand tools) , 49 cu ft commercial refrigerator, 16 cu ft commercial chest freezer. Some of the mechanical details include: Stainless construction, D-22 valves (seller will convert to 26-C included in sales price), HEP, H couplers, 27 pin, MU, grease bearings, ISSH, disc brakes, 88' 8" long, parts for on-board restroom included, all wheels like new, certified for 110 MPH.
Silver Peak is Amtrak certified but will need a PC-1 inspection and a COT&S.
Please note that these cars are being sold as a complete package and not individually. The list price for the four-car trainset is 1,790,000.00, this price includes all linens, china, kitchen equipment and parts/supplies. For more information on each individual car, please use the links below:
