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The New Braunfels Railroad Museum reopened its newly renovated dining car on Sept. 25.
What you need to know
The Pullman dining car is a space groups can rent out for events. Volunteers repainted, refurnished and redecorated the car. They also added displays to educate attendees about the history of the dining car.
New Braunfels Railroad Museum board members said the car is meant to replicate an immersive 1920s parlor car experience.
"We're trying to make the museum experiential," Board Treasurer Mike Bean said. "Instead of 'Look, don't touch,' we're inviting people to look and touch and experience."
The New Braunfels Railroad Museum used heritage grant funds for this project, said Bill Taylor, interim board president of the museum.
The redesign of the dining car was led by Alli Correa, the museum's marketing director and Taylor's granddaughter. Taylor said Correa and the volunteers were instrumental in making the project happen.
The history
Pullman Car Co. originally built the car in 1922. The New Braunfels Railroad Museum acquired the dining car in May 2009, a purchase funded by an endowment from Doyle P. Bond, according to its website. The car moved to the museum site in May 2010 and was prepared by volunteers to be used as an event space.
Reopened Sept. 25
302 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels
