The 404 was built by Pullman in December, 1926, in a lot that included 404-407. It spent virtually all of its time assigned to the Eastern Division, and as such was based at Emporia, KS, the Eastern Division Headquarters. In 1969 it was sold to Portland Cement Company in Temple, Texas, and subsequently became the property of the Texas Transportation Museum in San Antonio where it resides today.

This car remained in coach green with black roof and no air conditioning at least through 1955 per a Don Ball photo in Lloyd E. Stagner's ATSF Color Guide. After that time the roof was painted silver to reflect the heat and 8 window style air conditioners were added, 4 on each side, extending from the clerestory.