An excellent choice for bread bakers who want to make their own sandwich loaves, this high-quality pan owes its name to baking pans used in the Pullman Company’s rail car kitchens in 19th- and 20th-century America. The pans yielded rectangular, flat-topped loaves that were easier than rounded-top loaves to store in the limited space. Some have noted the pan even resembles the shape of a train car.