Union Pacific dome cars
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Union Pacific dome cars were distinctive passenger railcars featuring elevated glass-enclosed viewing domes that offered panoramic scenery on Union Pacific’s long-distance trains.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dome car
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passenger railcar → |
| brakeSystem |
air brakes
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| country |
United States
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| coupling |
standard knuckle couplers
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| currentUse |
charter trains
→
excursion trains → railroad museum exhibits → |
| designInfluence |
North American streamlined passenger trains
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| era |
mid-20th century
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| feature |
air conditioning
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bar service → dining facilities → elevated glass-enclosed viewing dome → lounge seating → onboard kitchen in some cars → panoramic windows → reclining seats → stainless steel construction on many cars → streamlined design → |
| heritageUse |
Union Pacific Heritage Fleet
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| introducedOnService |
Challenger
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City of Denver → City of Los Angeles → City of Portland → City of San Francisco → Overland Route trains → |
| layout |
lower-level seating or lounge area
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stairs connecting main level and dome level → upper-level dome seating area → |
| manufacturer |
American Car and Foundry Company
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Pullman-Standard → Union Pacific Railroad Omaha shops → |
| notableCar |
City of Los Angeles dome lounge car
→
City of Portland dome diner → |
| operator |
Union Pacific Railroad
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|
| peakUsagePeriod |
1950s
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1960s → |
| powerSupply |
head-end power or steam-heat era electrical systems
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| purpose |
enhance passenger comfort and luxury
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provide panoramic scenic views to passengers → |
| railGauge |
standard gauge
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| safetyFeature |
tempered safety glass in dome windows
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| serviceOperator |
Union Pacific Railroad passenger department
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| status |
mostly retired from regular service
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| type |
dome coach
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dome diner → dome lounge → dome observation car → |
| usedOn |
long-distance passenger trains
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