The Pullman Company sold its historic Roald Amundsen Pullman Car to Minnesota developer Clifford H. Thomas. Thomas renamed it the North Star in 1967 (the name that was on the side of the car at the time of donation and move to the park) and used it for business promotions.
The City of Scottsdale accepted the gift of the Roald Amundsen Pullman Car, donated by Talley Industries’ Franz and Mae Sue Talley. Built by the Pullman Company in 1928 at a cost of $205,000, the luxurious and very secure car was used by several U.S. presidents (Hoover, FDR, Truman and Eisenhower) and visiting heads of state. The historic car was moved to the park on June 14, 1973 from a railroad siding in Mesa (20-mile trip), orchestrated by City Parks Superintendent Bill Ensign. Restoration was completed in 1990, when dedication took place on Aug. 17 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Ogdensburg Declaration, which was signed on board by President Roosevelt and Canadian Prime Minister King.
Pullman Car hoisted by two cranes
DATE: June 14, 1973