Mt. Broderick Pullman Car

The Mt. Broderick Pullman Car is a sleeping car built by the Pullman Company that features ten sleeping sections, a 12-seat lounge, and a solarium with polished brass fixtures throughout. The car sits on a poured concrete floor and could accommodate either 20 overnight guests or 52 day passengers depending on seating configuration.

Built in 1926 by the Pullman Company in Chicago, this car operated on the Southland Route connecting Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Fort Wayne, and St. Louis. The Kentucky Railway Museum acquired it in 1958 and spent decades restoring it before it earned National Register designation.

The car shows how rail travel was once a refined way for people to cross the country, with private sleeping areas designed for overnight guests who expected comfort and service. The polished brass details and lounge spaces reveal attitudes toward luxury that shaped American long-distance transportation.

The car weighs approximately 47 tons and still displays its original arrangement of sleeping sections and common areas where visitors can walk through. It is best to check current access conditions before your visit, as the interior layout may restrict movement in certain areas.

The car retains its original interior fixtures and layout, making it one of the few Pullman cars that escaped major modifications over time. This authenticity allows visitors to experience the exact spatial arrangement that passengers encountered a century ago.