We're proud to announce that our Pullman car "Clewiston" has officially entered service and that it is available for group charters aboard our Lake Placid Limited trips!
Built in April 1911 by Pullman Company, Car No. 7505 began its life on the Pennsylvania Railroad as a rolling office suite for the railroad’s top executives. In those days, managers crisscrossed the system in style, riding from division points to big-city terminals in their own traveling headquarters,
From 1929 to 1960, the car steadily worked its way down the management ladder, from general managers to superintendents to local area bosses, until finally landing in Maintenance-of-Way service, After clocking out service on the Pennsylvania in 1960, the car eventually found new life in private hands, lovingly restored by James H. Clement, son of Pennsylvania Railroad president Martin Clement, before being donated to the Galveston Railroad Museum.
Today, this well-traveled veteran pays tribute to the town that made U.S. Sugar possible. After more than a century on the rails, it’s ready for company with a recently completed interior renovation. This car seats approximately 15 guests and features solarium lounge seating, a dining room, and private suites.