Berlin (800255)

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Berlin (800255)

Location:Chicago IL Capacity:Day 30, Night 12

Features:

“A first class sleeping car like none other!” Daytime capacity of 30; sleeps 12 passengers plus 2 crew. Easy day-to-night conversions. Spacious rooms with private showers, sinks and toilets. Each uniquely decorated bedroom suite can be multi-purposed into lounge-like seating, dining space, and twin or California king sleeping arrangements, allowing you to create the perfect balance of social and sleeping spaces. Attentive staff. Meal service available. Snap-in tables in each room allow dining for 2 or 4. Handsome mahogany interiors enrich the luxurious decor of this executive sleeping car. An outstanding stand-alone or companion car.

History:

Built by Pullman in 1956 for Union Pacific as the 11 double-bedroom sleeper Placid Lake. Became Amtrak 2263. Rebuilt for American-European Express as AOEX 800255 Berlin. Acquired by current owner in 2009. Reconfigured with kitchenette, 3 master bedrooms with full size beds, 1 single bedroom (crew x 2), 1 master bedroom with upper and lower berths, and 1 Presidential Suite (sleeps 4). Self-contained with diesel generator. The only remaining former AOE car in private excursion service.