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Re: Multi-purpose cars
Author: SP5103
Date: 10-04-2011 - 18:22

Forgot about the Prospector.

Did anyone actually have a two car train (self propelled or locomotive pulled) that included a working RPO, baggage/express, coach and first-class, and on-board meal service? (First-class can be sleeper or reserved parlor/lounge seating; meal can be a cafe, grill, lunch or buffet.) One I think might be close is Yosemite Valleys' off-season train.

Expanding to a three car train should allow some more possibilities. GN had trains #41/42 that ran between a CB&Q connection at Billings through Great Falls to connect with the Empire Builder at Shelby. It was assigned a RPO/Baggage, Coach and a Ten section-Buffet-Lounge-Observation in the off-season. I'm sure there were other examples on secondary or connecting trains, and on smaller railroads.

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  Re: Shortest pullman and diner train? Jim 10-03-2011 - 11:06
  Re: Shortest pullman and diner train? Tom McCann 10-03-2011 - 12:17
  Re: Shortest pullman and diner train? wsabo 10-04-2011 - 11:26
  Multi-purpose cars SP5103 10-04-2011 - 09:16
  Re: Multi-purpose cars fkrock 10-04-2011 - 13:07
  Re: Multi-purpose cars SP5103 10-04-2011 - 14:29
  Re: Multi-purpose cars George Andrews 10-04-2011 - 16:19
  Re: Multi-purpose cars SP5103 10-04-2011 - 18:22
  Re: Shortest pullman and diner train? Saika 10-04-2011 - 19:43
  Re: Shortest pullman and diner train? SP #27 10-04-2011 - 20:24
  Re: Shortest pullman and diner train? Tom McCann 10-05-2011 - 21:57
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