Re: Prosperity Special 1922 - Decks Go West
Author: Pdxrailtransit
Date: 07-24-2015 - 20:34
Mastick Wrote:
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> How many upfront were fired up? At what cities in
> the SP system were some peeled off? How many went
> all the way to LA? Did all of them leave Baldwin
> with fuel and water? Was some of the running gear
> disabled on most of the consist? That is a LONG
> trip.
All very good questions. Naturally, this event is past living memory, and accounts on the interwebs are pretty sketchy. Perhaps contemporary newspaper articles would reveal some info. None were pealed off, but half were put in service in Norcal after arriving in L.A.