I got the most recent Trains Magazine issue and one of the articles details 86 passenger cars that were located near Houston's Astrodome (with 14 surviving today)

Is there a complete roster off all railcars out there (mainly the numbers/names of each car)?

Thank you for posting this request. I am interested in what cars are still existing.

~Wesley

From what I gathered, the SP triple diner (at the Grapevine Vintage Railroad), ex-NYC "Sandy Creek" (currently with Norfolk Southern), and NYC "Wingate Brook" (currently on the Lebanon Mason & Monroe)

A similar query was put up elsewhere a little while ago. Below is the info I have on the lightweight equipment acquired by Hofheinz and subsequent dispositions of each. As a result this does not account for all of the cars existing or otherwise. Now, I do not claim this to be 100% accurate, but its what I've been able to compile. Histories of cars prior to being acquired by Hofheinz are not included for clarity sake. Cars are listed by original owner, so it may not match road/number/name as acquired by Hofheinz. This is particulary relevant for the prewar Pullman owned sleepers.

Cars in blue are the ones that still exist as of 2024.


Baggage-RPOs
-CRI&P 754 (CRI&P 1959): Sold to Ringling Bros. 1969, RBBB RB-132; To RB-137 1979; Stored 1982; Scrapped 1993
-CRI&P 755 (CRI&P 1959): Sold to Ringling Bros. 1969, RBBB RB-131; To RB-60 1979; Scrapped 1990
-CRI&P 757 (CRI&P 1959): Sold to Ringling Bros. 1969, RBBB RB-126; To RB-127 1977; Scrapped 1990
-CRI&P 759 (CRI&P 1959): Sold to Ringling Bros. 1969, RBBB RB-130; Stored 1979; Scrapped 1993

Club Lounge (Articulated)
-SP 10279 (P-S 1941): Sold to B. Garrett/Whistle Stop Ranch; Sold to Grapevine Vintage Railroad 2010s

44 Seat Diner (Articulated)
-SP 10278 (P-S 1941): Sold to B. Garrett/Whistle Stop Ranch; Sold to Grapevine Vintage Railroad 2010s

Kitchen-Dorm (Articulated)
-SP 10277 (P-S 1941): Sold to B. Garrett/Whistle Stop Ranch; Sold to Grapevine Vintage Railroad 2010s

66 Seat Coffee Shop (Articulated)
-SP 10262 (P-S 1949): Sold to B. Garrett; Sold to Borden Dairy; Sold to Lone Star Steel; Scrapped

Kitchen (Articulated)
-SP 10263 (P-S 1949): Sold to B. Garrett; Sold to Borden Dairy; Sold to Lone Star Steel; Scrapped

66 Seat Diner (Articulated)
-SP 10264 (P-S 1949): Sold to B. Garrett; Sold to Borden Dairy; Sold to Lone Star Steel; Scrapped

44 Seat Diner
-NYC 444 (Budd 1948): May not have been sold to Hofheinz, two sources say two different things.

8 Duplex Roomette-6 Roomette-4 Bedroom Sleeper
-CRI&P "Gulf Coast" (P-S 1948): Scrapped (1968?)
-CRI&P "North Woods" (P-S 1948): Scrapped (1968?)
-CRI&P "Northern Lakes" (P-S 1948): Scrapped (1968?)

8 Roomette-6 Bedroom Sleeper
-CRI&P "Air Force Academy" (P-S 1954): Sold to Amtrak 1972, AMTK 2550; Sold to Anbel Corp. 1981; Sold to Servicio de Coches Dormitorios y Conexos 1983, SCD 728 "Aguila Blanca"
-CRI&P "The Broadmoor" (P-S 1954): Sold to Amtrak 1972, AMTK 2551 "Times Square"; Sold to T. Church 1976
-CRI&P "Buffalo Bayou" (P-S 1954): Sold to Amtrak 1972, AMTK 2555 "Steel City"; Sold to Anbel Corp. 1981; Sold to Servicio de Coches Dormitorios y Conexos 1983, SCD 730 "Aguila Dorada"
-CRI&P "Golden Horizon" (P-S 1954): Sold to Amtrak 1972, AMTK 2557 "Cherry Blossom"; Sold to D. J. Joseph 1976
-CRI&P "Golden Journey" (P-S 1954): Sold to Amtrak 1972, AMTK 2558 "Rock Creek"; Sold to Anbel Corp. 1981; Sold to Servicio de Coches Dormitorios y Conexos 1983, NdeM 729 "Aguila Azteca"
-CRI&P "Golden Meadow" (P-S 1954): Sold to Amtrak 1972, AMTK 2559 "Windy City"; Retired 1981; Sold to Anbel Corp. 1982; Sold to SCD
-CRI&P "Golden Spire" (P-S 1954): Sold to Amtrak 1972, AMTK 2560 "Wrigley Field"; Sold to Lamb Industries 1977; Sold to Texas Southern 1988; Sold to Transisco 1990; Scrapped 1992
-CRI&P "Golden Tower" (P-S 1954): Sold to Amtrak 1972, AMTK 2561 "Lincoln Park"; Retired 1981; Sold to J. McGaff 1983; Sold to Golden Tower Railcar; Sold to Lancaster & Chester, L&C 800797 "Golden Tower" (2006?); Sold to Greenville & Western 2016, G&W 800797 "River Falls"
-CRI&P "Lake Nokomis" (P-S 1954): Sold to Amtrak 1972, AMTK 2554 "Golden Triangle"; Retired 1981; Sold to Anbel Corp. 1982; Sold to Servicio de Coches Dormitorios y Conexos 1988, SCD 740 "Hidalgo"
-CRI&P "Rampart Range" (P-S 1954): Sold to Amtrak 1972, AMTK 2552 "Brooklyn Bridge"; Sold to Anbel Corp. 1981; Sold to Servicio de Coches Dormitorios y Conexos 1983, SCD 726 "Aguila Real"
-CRI&P "San Jacinto" (P-S 1954): Sold to Amtrak 1972, AMTK 2556 "The Potomac"; Retired 1981; Sold to Anbel Corp. 1982; Sold to Servicio de Coches Dormitorios y Conexos 1982, SCD 709 "Aguila Rapida"
-CRI&P "Turquoise Sky" (P-S 1954): Sold to Amtrak 1972, AMTK 2553 "Central Park"; Sold to Anbel Corp. 1981; Sold to Servicio de Coches Dormitorios y Conexos 1983, SCD 727 "Aguila Imperial"

12 Bedroom Sleeper
-NYC "Port of Albany" (P-S 1949): Sold to Ringling Bros. 1968, RBBB RB-142; Renumbered RB-143 1979; Scrapped
-NYC "Port of Boston" (P-S 1949): Sold to Ringling Bros. 1968, RBBB RB-143; Renumbered RB-144 1979; Renumbered 88; Sold to D. Behr 1992; Sold to Midwest Railway Preservation Society, CTVX 88
-NYC "Port of Detroit" (P-S 1949): Sold to Ringling Bros. 1968, RBBB RB-144; Renumbered RB145 1979; Sold to Florida Central 1989

10 Roomette-6 Bedroom Sleeper
-PRR 8302 "Clearfield Rapids" (P-S 1949): Scrapped
-PRR 8309 "Kalamazoo Rapids" (P-S 1949): Scrapped
-SP 9043 (P-S 1950): Sold to C. Rasmussen, Overland Rail Travel 9043 "Truckee River"
-SP 9044 (P-S 1950): Sold to B. Garrett 1968; Sold to H. Ketcher; Sold to Boone & Scenic Valley, B&SV 9044; Open Platform added 1980s

12 Duplex Roomette-4 Bedroom Sleeper
-PRR 8362 "Cedar Creek" (P-S 1949): Scrapped
-PRR 8363 "Center Creek" (P-S 1949): Scrapped
-PRR 8364 "Chartiers Creek" (P-S 1949): Scrapped
-PRR 8365 "Chatham Creek" (P-S 1949): Scrapped
-PRR 8366 "Cherry Creek" (P-S 1949): Scrapped
-PRR 8367 "Chickies Creek" (P-S 1949): Scrapped
-PRR 8368 "Chimney Creek" (P-S 1949): Scrapped
-PRR 8370 "Crystal Creek" (P-S 1949): Scrapped
-PRR 8371 "Clear Creek" (P-S 1949): Scrapped
-PRR 8373 "Cloud Creek" (P-S 1949): Scrapped
-PRR 8376 "Coldwater Creek" (P-S 1949): Scrapped
-PRR 8377 "College Creek" (P-S 1949): Scrapped
-PRR 8380 "Conodoquinet Creek" (P-S 1949): Scrapped
-PRR 8381 "Country Creek" (P-S 1949): Scrapped
-PRR 8382 "Crane Creek" (P-S 1949): Scrapped
-PRR 8383 "Cross Creek" (P-S 1949): Scrapped
-PRR 8384 "Cypress Creek" (P-S 1949): Scrapped

12 Duplex Roomette-5 Bedroom Sleeper
-PULL "Maiden Brook" (P-S 1938): Scrapped
-PULL "Manor Brook" (P-S 1939): Scrapped
-PULL "Marsh Brook" (P-S 1940): Scrapped
-PULL "Martin Brook" (P-S 1939): Scrapped
-PULL "May Brook" (P-S 1939): Scrapped
-PULL "Meadow Brook" (P-S 1938): Scrapped
-PULL "Memory Brook" (P-S 1940): Scrapped
-PULL "Mill Brook" (P-S 1938): Scrapped
-PULL "Mineral Brook" (P-S 1938): Scrapped
-PULL "Mystic Brook" (P-S 1940): Scrapped

4 Bedroom-4 Compartment-2 Drawing Room Sleeper
-PULL "Imperial Bay" (P-S 1938): Scrapped
-PULL "Imperial Guard" (P-S 1940): Scrapped
-PULL "Imperial Harbor" (P-S 1942): Sold to Ringling Bros. 1968, RBBB RB-158; Renumbered RB-154 1977; Renumbered RB-155 1979; Scrapped 1990
-PULL "Imperial Horn" (P-S 1942): Scrapped
-PULL 203 (P-S 1941): Scrapped
-PULL 206 (P-S 1942): Scrapped
-PULL 207 (P-S 1942): Scrapped
-PULL 208 (P-S 1942): Scrapped
-PULL 209 (P-S 1942): Scrapped
-PULL 210 (P-S 1942): Scrapped

10 Roomette-5 Bedroom Sleeper
-PULL "Cascade Pass" (P-S 1939): Scrapped
-PULL 105 (P-S 1941): Scrapped

13 Bedroom Sleeper
-PULL 300 (P-S 1941): Sold to University of Texas; Sold to Bananafish Tours, BT 9350 "Sierra Pelona"; Last seen 2012
-PULL 305 (P-S 1941): Sold to University of Texas
-PULL 306 (P-S 1941): Sold to H. Storey; Sold to R. McClanahan; Converted to Private Car, SP 306; Sold to Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad, AOK 306

30 Seat Parlor-Lounge-Obs.
-NYC 60 (Budd 1948): Sold to Amtrak 1972, AMTK 3870; Retired 1981; Sold to The Wood Co. 1983; Used as Office Space in San Francisco
-NYC 67 (Budd 1948): Sold to Amtrak 1972, AMTK 3871; Scrapped 1981

5 Bedroom-Buffet-Lounge-Obs.
-NYC "Sandy Creek" (P-S 1948): Sold to D. Brown; Sold to R. Shull; Sold to Sandy Creek Corp.; Sold to Indiana Transportation Museum; Sold to American European Express 1989, AEE 800321 "New York"; To American European Express, AOE 800321 "New York"; To Grandluxe Rail Journeys 2006; Stored 2008; Sold to American Railway Explorer 2010; Sold to W. Moorman 2014, NS/RPCX 800321 "Sandy Creek"
-NYC "Wingate Brook" (Budd 1949): Sold to Amtrak 1972, AMTK 3260; Sold to American Rail Excursions 1983, PV 800487; Sold to L. Kasten; To K. Kasten; Stored at Gateway Rail Services; Sold to Ohio Rail Experience (2022?)

2 Drawing Room-1 Compartment-1 Bedroom-Buffet-Lounge-Obs.
-PRR 8421 "Thomas Alexander Scott" (P-S 1949): Scrapped
-PRR 8422 "George Brooke Roberts" (P-S 1949): Sold to J. Brigham, PV 820 "Big John"; Sold to J. Radovich; Stored in Dallas, TX
-PRR 8423 "Frank Thomson" (P-S 1949): Sold to D. Wallace; Sold to H. Fraser; Sold to P. Schulze; Sold to Private Owner, PV 800110 "Fair Lane"; Sold to Private Owner, PPCX 800110 "Louis Sockalexis"; Renamed "Frank Thomson" 2018
-PRR 8424 "Alexander Johnson Cassatt" (P-S 1949): Scrapped
-PRR 8425 "James McRea" (P-S 1949): Scrapped

10 Roomette-6 Bedroom-Obs.
-SP 9027 (Budd 1950): Sold to C. Rasmussen, Overland Rail Travel 9027 "Tehachapi"
-SP 9028 (Budd 1950): Scrapped

Unfortunately I have yet to come across a full list of the total number of cars that Hofheinz acquired for the project. As Wil demonstrated above, compiling a list of the lightweights is straightforward thanks to Randall's volumes.

But the same cannot be said for some of the business cars that he acquired, particularly from SOU, some of which were apparently quite old, including cars that SOU had picked up from the CofG. At least several of these are reportedly still scattered about in the Lone Star State.