Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum

Crescent Harbor Sleeper/Lounge

The Southern Serves The Southern
Crescent Harbor
Southern Crescent

Travel America in style while enjoying an experience you'll never forget! Step aboard the Southern Railway sleeper / lounge Crescent Harbor, built by the Pullman Car Company during railroading's Golden Age. You'll enjoy exclusive elegance, fine dining, and privacy while viewing America in a fascinating way that few people today experience. Enjoy the Crescent Harbor’s spacious lounge and large bedrooms in a truly pleasurable style as first class was meant to be. Treat yourself, your clients or host a private party to an unforgettable and unique trip aboard the beautifully-restored Crescent Harbor. Go anywhere on this Amtrak-certified car that rails will take you - travel doesn't get any better than this!

HISTORY: The Crescent Harbor is one of three remaining sleeper / lounge passenger cars built by Pullman for the Southern Railway's Southern Crescent passenger service. Delivered in 1949-50, this particular car plied the rails between New York City and New Orleans during the "golden days" of rail travel. Having been out-of-service since 1979, Crescent Harbor was recently returned to rail service through a major restoration project by WVRHS&M, from whom it received AAR reporting mark WATX 2351. Crescent Harbor's two sister cars, while they exist, require extensive work before they could become roadworthy.

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SEATING CAPACITY
  • 19 Lounge
  • 12 Bedrooms
SLEEPING CAPACITY
  • 3 beds per bedroom
  • Total 9 beds in 3 bedrooms
RESTROOMS
  • 1 per bedroom
  • 1 general restroom
  • Total restrooms: 4
  • Holding tank capacity: 400 gallons
HEAT
  • Electric (overhead)
  • Electric baseboard
AIR CONDITIONING
  • 10 tons:407C, 240v
ENTERTAINMENT
  • SiriusXM Satellite Radio
WATER SYSTEM
  • Two 200-gallon tanks
  • Water Raising System
POWER OPTIONS
  • 480v AMTRAK HEP
  • 240V station standby
  • Onboard generator
    • 240v, 44kw
    • Water-cooled diesel engine
    • Fuel capacity: 115 gallons
CLEARANCE
  • Clearance Plate A
  • Unrestricted clearance on ALL Amtrak routes
MECHANICAL INFORMATION
  • Diaphragms: tube type - Superliner compatible
  • Buffers: AMTRAK modified
  • Brakes: D22-Clasp
  • Bearings: NFL