The prototype Viewliner cars were assembled at Amtrak's Beech Grove Shops in Beech Grove, Indiana, in 1987-1988 from Budd components. Two sleeping cars (2300 and 2301) were built, as was one dining car (8400).
The construction of prototype Viewliner trains took place at Amtrak's Beech Grove Shops in Indiana between 1987 and 1988. These trains were assembled using components from Budd, resulting in the creation of two sleeping cars (2300 and 2301) and one dining car (8400).