Fort Smith & Western
Passenger Cars

Builders Photos

Pullman Car Service

1-18-1906 to 2-3-1907  --   Fort Smith-Guthrie Pullman sleeper service.  Pullman line #3445 Feb 1907 to Dec 1915  --    no sleeping car service on FS&W Dec 1915 to  at least June 1916, possibly into 1917   ---  non-Pullman sleeper service Joplin-Oklahoma City joint with MO&G Dec 1915 to at least April 1932-- electric light, vestibule sleeper, Fort Smith-Oklahoma City. By 1919, sleeper was identified as a 12-section 1-drawing room car Café service  (meals served in sleeper) ended before January 1928. By April 1932 – passenger trains had been downgraded to mixed trains, but still offering sleeping car service By Feb 1933  --  mixed trains no longer offered sleeping car service Ca. June 13, 1938 -- mixed trains were briefly replaced with passenger trains, but Official Guide entries do not indicate that any sleeping car service was restored.  This restoration of passenger service lasted approximately three months.

Compiled by Bill Pollard

Coach 54 is seen in Weleetka, OK on Feb. 12, 1939.

Preston George Photo, Mike Condren Collection

Coach 54 is also seen in Weleetka, OK on Feb. 12, 1939.

Preston George Photo, Mike Condren Collection

Coach 54 is also seen in Weleetka, OK on Feb. 12, 1939.

Preston George Photo, Mike Condren Collection

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