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Re: WP 805A with California Zephyr at Keddie Aug 1969
Author: George Andrews
Date: 02-10-2009 - 18:11

Regarding the Great Northern sleeper,(although I would defer to Lee, who was apparently on this very train,) it was common for non - CZ cars to be placed at either the very headend, or the rear just ahead of the Dome - Obs. This was to allow the onboard PA System to function in as many cars as possible. The trial run of CB & Q Slumbercoaches were placed as the front revenue car for this same reason.
Regarding the ex - GN Steam Generator car, several were purchased by WP to extend the range of the single F - Unit used on the remnant of the Exposition Flyer, before that train was replaced by RDC's. They were later used as protection for the CZ's elderly steam generators. One of these steam generator cars is currently @ Doyleland in Portland, OR. A look inside the end door reveals traces of Orange & Green paint !!! The exterior is painted Red / Orange / Black to match the 4449 Daylight.

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Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  WP 805A with California Zephyr at Keddie Aug 1969 Drew Jacksich 02-09-2009 - 22:20
  Re: WP 805A with California Zephyr at Keddie Aug 1969 Lee Hower 02-09-2009 - 22:29
  Re: WP 805A with California Zephyr at Keddie Aug 1969 Drew Jacksich 02-09-2009 - 23:25
  Re: WP 805A with California Zephyr at Keddie Aug 1969 Lee Hower 02-09-2009 - 23:59
  riding the CZ, Aug 1969 Butler 02-10-2009 - 01:50
  Re: WP 805A with California Zephyr at Keddie Aug 1969 Jon Clark 02-10-2009 - 07:35
  Re: WP 805A with California Zephyr at Keddie Aug 1969 Lee Hower 02-10-2009 - 08:28
  Re: WP 805A with California Zephyr at Keddie Aug 1969 Freericks 02-10-2009 - 09:40
  Re: WP 805A with California Zephyr at Keddie Aug 1969 Scott Schiechl 02-10-2009 - 10:26
  Re: WP 805A with California Zephyr at Keddie Aug 1969 WAF 02-10-2009 - 12:21
  Re: WP 805A with California Zephyr at Keddie Aug 1969 Lee Hower 02-10-2009 - 13:00
  Re: WP 805A with California Zephyr at Keddie Aug 1969 George Andrews 02-10-2009 - 18:11
  Water Tenders vs. Steam Generator Cars OPRRMS 02-10-2009 - 18:37
  My trip on the CZ in August 1969 Lee Hower 02-10-2009 - 22:33
  Re: My trip on the CZ in August 1969 Jon Clark 02-11-2009 - 05:33
  Re: My trip on the CZ in August 1969 WAF 02-11-2009 - 07:47
  Re: WP 805A with California Zephyr at Keddie Aug 1969 cajon 02-10-2009 - 22:28
  Re: WP 805A with California Zephyr at Keddie Aug 1969 George Andrews 02-11-2009 - 14:38
  CZ consists d 02-12-2009 - 00:18
  Re: CZ consists WAF 02-12-2009 - 06:43
  Re: WP 805A with California Zephyr at Keddie Aug 1969 Ken Johnson 02-13-2009 - 20:05


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