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Equipment Roster of the 1936 Million-Dollar Rexall Streamlined Train
 
 
 
 
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New York Central 4-8-2 L-2c Mohawk #2873 streamlined and converted from coal to oil burning just for this train.

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The Power Car. A heavyweight club-baggage car rebuilt and streamlined, as all these cars were, specifically for the Rexall Train. Originally Pullman club-baggage car WHITNEY (built to Pullman plan 2415B), the Kantleek was rebuilt to contain a dynamo for providing electrical power to the rest of the train. After the Rexall tour, the car became Chicago & Alton 419 in 1941, later GM&O 419.
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A 16-Section Service Sleeper for 20+ members of the train's technical and Pullman staff -- including the train's three Pullman chefs and four-piece orchestra - The Rexall Ramblers. This car was originally Southern Pacific 16-section Pullman sleeping car HALDEMAN. After the Rexall tour Firstaid was put back in Pullman service as HALDEMAN, later as Tourist Sleeper 4278. Later the car became Southern Pacific's maintenance-of-way car SPMW 5554.
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Public Exhibit Car #1 Contained a full size model pharmacy. Originally 36-seat Pullman parlor car LANESVILLE (built to Pullman plan 2916A and assigned to the NYNH&H). After the Rexall tour the car was sold to the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1942, becoming their car #1205.
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Public Exhibit Car #2 Contained miniature replicas of the company's research laboratories in Boston, advertising and sales campaigns, as well as exhibits on the organization of special sales. Originally 36-seat Pullman parlor car NORWICH (built to Pullman plan 2916B and assigned to the NYNH&H). After the Rexall tour the car was sold to the Pennsylvania Railroad in April 1942, becoming their car #1204.
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Public Exhibit Car #3 Contained exhibits on remedies, pharmaceutical products,and hospital accessories. Originally 36-seat Pullman parlor car BOLTON (built to Pullman plan 2916B and assigned to the New Haven). After the Rexall tour the car was sold to the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1942, becoming their car #1202.
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Public Exhibit Car #4 Contained exhibits on the company's toiletries, stationery, candies and other misc products. Originally 36-seat Pullman parlor car HALIFAX (built to Pullman plan 2916B and assigned to the New Haven). After the Rexall tour the car was sold to the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1942, becoming their car #1203.
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Lecture Car #1 - for conventioneers only. Originally 36-seat Pullman parlor car HADLYME (built to Pullman plan 2916C), this car was stripped of its interior to provide room for as many as 88 folding chairs during seminars and meetings. After the Rexall tour the car returned to Pullman service as HADLYME, later as Tourist Car 6070. It was sold to the Missouri Pacific (International-Great Northern) in 1950.
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A Diner serving buffet lunch and dinners for conventioneers. Originally a 16 section Pullman sleeping car (built to Pullman plan 2412C in 1914) named WANAKENA. As the need for sleeping cars changed, WANAKENA was rebuilt as a dining car to Pullman plan 4004. It lost its name and was given the number "22". For the Rexall Train, a long service counter was added under Pullman plan 4004A. After the Rexall tour the car went to the Atlantic Coast Line as diner #9.
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Lecture Car #2 - for conventioneers only. Originally 36-seat Pullman parlor car HINGHAM (built to Pullman plan 2916C), this car was stripped of its interior to provide room for as many as 88 folding chairs during seminars and meetings. After hours the chairs could be removed to make room for dancing and socializing. After the Rexall tour the car went back into Pullman service as HINGHMAN, later as Tourist Car 6071. It was sold to the Missouri Pacific in 1950.
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A Bar Lounge containing two cocktail bars and a dance floor. Originally 36-chair Pullman parlor car MONTWAIT (built to Pullman plan 2916D), this car was rebuilt as a full lounge (including two bars) for the Rexall Train. After the Rexall Train it went back into Pullman service as Tourist Car 6072. It was sold to the Missouri Pacific in 1950.
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A 10-Room Sleeper for 20+ members of the train's demonstration and publicity staffs. Built as Pullman car RIDGEVILLE in 1910 (to plan 2416), this car was a 10 Compartment sleeper. It retained its compartments, being rebuilt to Pullman plan 2505D for the Rexall Train. After the Rexall tour it was returned to Pullman. In 1958 it was sold to Royal American Shows (circus) in Kansas City.
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Open Platform Observation / Private Car of Louis K. Liggett. Originally built as a 10 compartment observation car in 1916, this car was modernized into a 4 compartment office observation car named NEWPORT. For the Rexall Train it was rebuilt to Pullman Plan 2502B and renamed Puretest. It went back to its NEWPORT paint and name after the Rexall Train. In 1941 it was sold to the Northern Pacific to become their business car #4 GALLATIN RIVER. To Andy's Diner in Seattle, WA around 1970 until the diner closed in 2008. The diner later reopened as Orient Express.
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Acknowledgments
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Research resources include: Mike Mangini, Mary Jayne & John Z. Rowe, Jerry LaBoda's Passenger Car Photo Index, Brad Knapp, Frank Sternad, John Signor, David Perata, Kevin P. Keefe. Many thanks to all who have contributed to keeping track of the histories of the equipment of the 1936 Rexall Train!
 
     
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