Pullman Company Information

1870 Pullman's Pacific Car Co. provided equipment for the first chartered Transcontinental excursion from Atlantic to Pacific sponsored by the Boston Board of Trade. The eight-car train traveled round-trip from Boston to San Francisco between May and June. 1870 Pullman signed a 99 year lease for control of the Central Transportation Co. At the same time the Southern Transportation Co. was leased by Pullman. Full acquisition of the Central Transportation Co. did not occur until 1899, two years after the death of George Pullman. 1870 The Detroit Car & Manufacturing Co. purchased by Pullman Palace Car Co. This plant was located in Detroit on a large block at Crogham and Dequindre, intersected by the Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad tracks. One source indicates that the shops were located at Beaubien Street, and later they were moved to Monroe Avenue. The first Pullman-built cars came from these shops. 1870 In March the Crescent City Sleeping Car Co. was incorporated in the State of Kentucky. An amendment dated 13 February 1871 changed the name of the company to Pullman Southern Car Co. On 10 October 1872, Pullman, Kimball & Ramsey Sleeping Car Co. was acquired by Pullman Southern in exchange for capital stock. With the Southern Transportation Co. lease, Pullman now controlled the Southeast. 1871 During February the name of the Crescent City Sleeping Car Co. changed to Pullman Southern Car Co. 1871 On August 1st Pullman acquired the Indianapolis & St. Louis Sleeping Coach Co. 1871 In October an Association Agreement was signed with the Union Pacific and Pullman Pacific ceased operating, and was officially liquidated in 1884. The Central Pacific signed with Pullman in 1883, thus consolidating transcontinental sleeping-car service for the first time.