GERTRUDE EMMA The Gertrude Emma was built by the Pullman Palace Car Company in 1898 as a sleeper-parlor-observation car for service on the new “Pennsylvania Limited” between New York and Chicago. Considered at the time to be a work of art in color and ornamentation, she was the pride of the Pullman shops.

After years of service, the car was retired from regular passenger service in 1938 and converted to a

workman’s bunk car. She was rescued from scrapping and purchased by the Conway Scenic

Railroad in 1975, where bunk room partitions were removed, and beautiful woodwork was discovered under layers of paint and grime.

This 114-year old car continues to enjoy a renewed life as First Class seating on our Valley Trains, transporting folks on a journey back in time to the grand old days of railroading. She is shown in the photo to the left next to our 1874 station and 1921 steam locomotive #7470.

The Gertrude Emma, a beautifully restored 1898 Pullman Parlor Observation car that provides First Class seating on our Valley Trains.

Instead of bench seating, the Gertrude Emma offers individual wicker chairs which face double-width plate glass windows.

Photo: Jamie Murray

The car has many beautiful architectural details, including these arched windows, which can be seen in the ceiling in the photo to the right.

The car also has its own custom-built snack bar.