COLLECTION NAME:
NNRy Equipment and Building Roster
Record
Title:
"Cobre"
Category:
Passenger Cars
Service:
Passenger
Description:
Built by Pullman as the sleeping car "Undine" September 7, 1887 (plan 505, lot D309; 14 chair/13 seat/drawing room/ buffet) for service in the Pullman, New York, Lake Erie and Western Association. Sold to Pullman's Palace Car Company in 1888.
Rebuilt to plan 505D (14 chair/12 seat/drawing room/buffet) configuration prior to 1900.
Rebuilt to plan 505G (14 chair/19 seat/drawing room/buffet/observation).
Purchased second-hand from the Pullman Company in 1913 and renamed the "Cobre."
On February 20, 1913, L.G. Cannon's secretary Charley Brown traveled to Buffalo, New York to accompany the car to the NN.
On March 16, 1913, the car was placed on exhibition at Murray Street to allow the public to tour the car prior to being placed in service. Three days later the car was placed into service on the Main Line Passenger train with the passengers sending a telegram to L.G. Cannon after the trip complimenting the company on the car.
Rebuilt May 31, 1918, with a new steel underframe and a new roof. The interior was modernized and included new appliances.
Rebuilt to plan 505D (14 chair/12 seat/drawing room/buffet) configuration prior to 1900.
Rebuilt to plan 505G (14 chair/19 seat/drawing room/buffet/observation).
Purchased second-hand from the Pullman Company in 1913 and renamed the "Cobre."
On February 20, 1913, L.G. Cannon's secretary Charley Brown traveled to Buffalo, New York to accompany the car to the NN.
On March 16, 1913, the car was placed on exhibition at Murray Street to allow the public to tour the car prior to being placed in service. Three days later the car was placed into service on the Main Line Passenger train with the passengers sending a telegram to L.G. Cannon after the trip complimenting the company on the car.
Rebuilt May 31, 1918, with a new steel underframe and a new roof. The interior was modernized and included new appliances.
Notes:
Many of the original fixtures including doors, chairs and windows still exist at the NNRy Museum, the end door is stamped "Undine" on the top.
Disposition:
Scrapped
Date Retired:
April 1942
Disposition Description:
Caught fire under mysterious circumstances soon after retirement and was scrapped in the East Ely Yard.
Passenger Car Category:
Parlor Cars
Builder-Pass:
Pullman-Detroit Works
Build Date-Pass:
September 7, 1887
Cost-Pass:
3,777.64 (used price paid by NNRy)
Rebuild Date-Pass:
prior to 1900, prior to 1912, May 31, 1918
Construction:
Wood body, steel frame, 6-wheel trucks
Capacity:
approx 33
Passenger Car Service Notes:
Used on the daily passenger train to Cobre. Briefly offered buffet service in 1914. Parlor service was offered until around 1928, after this used as a chair car. The car was a favorite amongst the crew and passengers, it appears that plans were to keep the car until it was damaged by fire.
"Cobre"
