Drew Jacksich Wrote:
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> PLEASE everyone---remember the "Delta" in Delta
> Queen refers to the Sacramento River Delta NOT the
> Missisippi River Delta. It and sister ship Delta
> King were built for the overnight run between
> Sacramento and San Francisco. The Delta Queen did
> not run on the Missisippi until after WWII.
> The Delta King remains in Sacramento as a hotel &
> restaurant but has been stripped of all
> machinery.
>
> Several years ago, whe being dragged by my wife on
> a tour of Oak Alley Plantation (because that is
> where Bo and Hope of Days of Our Lives were
> married) the tour guide said the Delta Queen was
> authentic river history. She was instructed in the
> error of her ways and probably wished (along with
> my wife) that I would just go away.

Drew is right on in his history of the Delta Queen. At least we can be thankful that she has stayed here in the U.S. She is every bit as historic as any of the steam locomotives we treasure so much. I hope to one day take a trip (excursion?) on the Delta Queen.

I, too, love the opportunity to correct some of these guides who think they know it all and do not have their historical facts straight. The good ones appreciate the input. The ones with big egos just wish you would go away!

I once got into an argument with a rivet counter railfan as to whether a certain steam locomotive burned coal or oil. The argument was settled when I produced a recent picture of the loco taken from a bridge over the tracks. The coal in the tender was clearly visible.