Astra Dome | |
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Manufacturer | American Car and Foundry Pullman-Standard |
Constructed | 1954–1955 |
Entered service | 1955–1971 |
Number built | 41 |
Fleet numbers | Union Pacific:
Wabash:
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Operators | Union Pacific Railroad (1955-1971) Wabash Railroad (1958-1964) Auto-Train Corporation (1971-1981) |
Specifications | |
Car length | 85 feet (26 m) |
Width | 10 feet (3.0 m) |
Notes/references | |
[1] |
The Astra Domes were a fleet of streamlined dome cars built by the American Car and Foundry Company ("ACF") and later by Pullman-Standard ("PS") for the Union Pacific Railroad between 1954–1958. ACF built a total of 35 cars including coaches, dining cars, and observation cars, while PS built 5 for Union Pacific. After Union Pacific exited the passenger business in 1971 the Auto-Train Corporation purchased most of the fleet and operated them for an additional ten years.