Union Pacific's Utility Car Interior Color

It might be tan.  That's the color UPRR used in the vestibules of its passenger cars.  It will be interesting to see if you get an authoritative answer.

Thanks for the reply Tom. I'm still waiting on others to chime in. I sent another email to U.P. and haven't received any response, yet.

@Jayhawk500 posted:

Thanks for the reply Tom. I'm still waiting on others to chime in. I sent another email to U.P. and haven't received any response, yet.

I have sent an eMail to a friend of mine, who is retired General Foreman from the UP Executive Car facility on Council Bluffs, Iowa. He knows more about passenger equipment than anybody I've ever met. It make take few days for him to respond, as he is still pretty active.

Thank you, I really appreciate the effort.

OK, here is what my retired buddy offered: UP tended to always use that tan color on interiors (same as vestibule interiors on the passenger equipment). Plus, lots and lots of dark wood for flooring and side-walls in walkways. He also pointed out that power cars had very heavily tinted side windows, thus seeing ANYTHING through the windows into the car would be a problem.

Hope this helps.

@Hot Water posted:

OK, here is what my retired buddy offered: UP tended to always use that tan color on interiors (same as vestibule interiors on the passenger equipment). Plus, lots and lots of dark wood for flooring and side-walls in walkways. He also pointed out that power cars had very heavily tinted side windows, thus seeing ANYTHING through the windows into the car would be a problem.

Hope this helps.

Yes, it helps very much. Thank you so much. Thank your buddy for me as well. This is the first answer I've received from any UP employee with this type of information.

Could you ask him one more question please? Was/is the crew members bunk room in the generator cars bathroom done in all stainless steel or is there a porcelain sink and toilet with painted walls?

Thanks again Hot Water!

@Jayhawk500 posted:

Yes, it helps very much. Thank you so much. Thank your buddy for me as well. This is the first answer I've received from any UP employee with this type of information.

Could you ask him one more question please? Was/is the crew members bunk room in the generator cars bathroom done in all stainless steel or is there a porcelain sink and toilet with painted walls?

Since my buddy was gone by the time that power car was constructed/completed, such questions are beyond his experience. That said, he suggested you phone the executive car shop I. Council Bluffs, Iowa, and ask them. They are supposedly pretty helpful (no, he did NOT provide the phone number). Also, maybe someone in Public Relations (if the UP even still has such a department) could help you.

Thanks again Hot Water!

I did contact the Public Affairs office and they were no help. I emailed a guy in Council Bluffs, don't know if he is with the Hertiage Fleet or not, 3 days ago and I'm still waiting on a response. Hopefully he will respond. Thank you again to your friend and you for the help.

Chris