Consider holding a corporate function or entertaining in a moving train car surrounded by luxury. Meeting planners looking for an unrivaled venue with a unique luxury experience for business or pleasure should take a closer look at travel by private car.
Luxury trains can be hired for performances throughout the United States. Trains can be relocated to a chosen pickup point and join an Amtrak route. Some luxury cars have overnight accommodations for multiple guests. Many others are designed for day or night business functions. Several of the modernized cars are outfitted with full bars, granite or stainless steel kitchens, showers and sinks, fine wood fixtures, and beautiful glass-domed salons for viewing. Numerous train cars are accompanied by a private chef and butler.
Charter train companies will organize a train trip to meet customer needs. Prices may be per guest for certain mileage quotes. While some quotes are for specific group rates after mileage, services, stops, and number of guests are counted.
Imagine these latest train trips on vacation
- Family vacations traveling in luxury through one of the magnificent national parks of the United States.
- A group of seniors enjoying the countryside from San Francisco to Alaska aboard a classic 1960s-era train, including a gourmet chef, cocktails, and many beautiful stops along the way.
- A small reception from the groom’s hometown to the bride’s hometown, or vice versa.
- Train enthusiasts who travel on the luxury train to a favorite destination.
- History buffs recreating nostalgic travels from yesteryear.
- Luxury group trips to sporting events.
Popular business functions for a few hundred guests aboard private carriages include:
- Incentives for clients or employees.
- Launch of new products or services.
- Corporate hospitality.
- Corporate meetings that need an inspiring environment.
- Imaginative corporate events.
- Fundraising Benefit Features.
Vintage luxury trains found in the USA
- Warren R. Henry , built in 1955 for Union Pacific, now privately owned and named for Warren R, Henry, who worked on the Sante Fe Railroad for over 40 years. This beauty offers a panoramic view in the dome above, a formal dining room or boardroom, plus a full bar and exit platform. 22 passengers can enjoy this splendor during the day or 12 seats for dinner. A chef, butler and staff are included.
- The Evelyn Henry was built in 1954 also for Union Pacific and is now privately owned, named after Warren R. Henry’s wife, Evelyn Henry. Guests can enjoy a spacious “Grand Canyon” master suite with a queen bed, private bath, and large closet. Also included are six double rooms in this private car, with lower and upper beds, or four deluxe suites with two lower beds in each. A shower and bath are located between each pair of bedrooms. There is a library on board and a 24-hour laundry service.
- Royal Street Private Rail Car entered service in 1950. Includes five rooms, shower, buffet with limited food service.
- Pacific Union was built in 1950 by the Budd Company. The classic stainless steel car comes with six double rooms equipped with a toilet and sink in each, ten roomettes, some with a drop-down sink, and private bathrooms. There is a stainless steel shower and changing area, along with a stainless steel buffet for self catering.
- Silver Solarium, in Oakland, CA, a popular rented train car, has often been used in movies. It can accommodate 24 passengers during the day and eight to nine at night. There are five bathrooms, 24 dining room seats, and 37 armchairs. A beautiful viewing area and dome area are an added bonus.
- Alder Falls, located in New York City, is a perfect party car, accommodating up to 20 people.
- The Kitchi-Gammi-Club , ideal for families or businesses, sleeps up to ten, has two bathrooms and a shower. It has a private cabin with a queen bed. There is also a full lounge with a business presentation center. The car seats ten people for dinner.
- Mount Vernon , built between December 1949 and June 1950 for Pullman service on the Union Pacific. Ten-day passengers can fill the car for the day, plus ten available dining seats. There are 12 beds for the night. The shower stall has beautiful marble tiles. This luxury car also includes a fully equipped stainless steel kitchen, living room and dining room.
- Silver Quail was built in 1952 by the Budd Company. The private car has 11 double rooms with a short sofa, armchair or a long sofa with folding bed combinations. The double rooms have a bathroom, sink and lighted mirror, plus a large shower and changing room. The car features a stainless steel buffet with microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, sink, counter, and cabinets. The car is certified by Amtrak and is one of the highest capacity private sleeping cars in operation today.
There are many other luxury private cars available for travel in the United States. Some can be found at the following charter companies or tour companies.
- Patrick Henry Creative Promotions, for quotes on Warren R. Henry and Evelyn Henry.
- The Train Chartering Company Ltd.
- America By Rail
- Train Travel Wes t organizes train travel at the Silver Solarium.
