Conrail 22 - Rail Analyzer Car
Amtrak Private Car # - 800408

This fascinating prewar, lightweight Sleeping-Buffet-Lounge-Observation car contained 2 double bedrooms, 1 compartment and 1 drawing room.  Pullman Standard built the car specifically for exhibit at the 1939 New York World's Fair.  A nationwide contest was held to name the car, with American Milemaster being chosen.  After showing the quality of Pullman craftsmanship at the World's Fair, the car was assigned to the short-lived Rock Island-Southern Pacific winter only, Chicago-Phoenix Arizona Limited.  Southern Pacific removed the name in 1941 when it acquired the car, now SP No. 400, for its all-Pullman luxury over- night San Francisco-Sacramento-Los Angeles Lark, the car being assigned to Sacramento-Los Angeles operation.  The car was renumbered No. 9500 in 1949.  Its observation end was squared off to permit mid-train operation in 1957.  The rooms were all designated double bedrooms at the time.  No. 9500 served as a 4 double bedroom-buffet-lounge car on The Lark until the 1960's. Southern Pacific sold the car to EMD for use as a Locomotive Test Car, No. ET800, in 1965.  After 20 years with EMD, Conrail acquired the car in February, 1985, ,converting it to a Surface Analyzer Car, No. 22.  Remember to ask for my permission if you intend to use these pictures elsewhere.