If not the Grand Canyon or the California Ltd. was it the Scout?
Mark
How about the first Super Chief?
Al - in - Stockton
KCSfanWas it the Santa Fe's Grand Canyon?
passengerfanLets see if it only travled over one RR between Chicago and LA it has to be the Santa Fe and since it is not a streamlined train are we talking about the Santa Fe Deluxe?
Super C or Fast Mail?
ZephyrOverland Was it the California Limited?
The California Limited (train #3 & #4) was the backbone of the Santa Fe transcontinental service in the pre-streamline era. It was the first train to have services that would eventually become the hallmark of 1st class services (Fred Harvey on board dining, barber, laundry, bathing, smoking parlor, air conditioning, etc.). Running from 1892 until 1954 it was the longest lived named train on the road. Relegated to a second class train with the advent of the Chief in 1926.
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In my opinion the key question was #6. Once it was a single railroad deal, it was just a matter of guessing Santa Fe trains.
Had I been a little more active this afternoon that would have worked even better, but I had a boy scout meeting I had to attend. I also intentionally asked a fairly easy question to see if the format would work.
Since passenger train fan asked the most number of yes questions, and since he is the one who asked question #6, I give the honor of asking the next question to him.
Texas Zepher ZephyrOverland Was it the California Limited?Yes (9) The California Limited (train #3 & #4) was the backbone of the Santa Fe transcontinental service in the pre-streamline era. It was the first train to have services that would eventually become the hallmark of 1st class services (Fred Harvey on board dining, barber, laundry, bathing, smoking parlor, air conditioning, etc.). Running from 1892 until 1954 it was the longest lived named train on the road. Relegated to a second class train with the advent of the Chief in 1926. --------------------------------------------------- In my opinion the key question was #6. Once it was a single railroad deal, it was just a matter of guessing Santa Fe trains. Had I been a little more active this afternoon that would have worked even better, but I had a boy scout meeting I had to attend. I also intentionally asked a fairly easy question to see if the format would work. Since passenger train fan asked the most number of yes questions, and since he is the one who asked question #6, I give the honor of asking the next question to him.
passengerfanI too am thinking of a train guess the name?
Texas Zepher passengerfanI too am thinking of a train guess the name?Is it the train of a class 1 railroad or railroads? As opposed to a short line/regional/industrial/tourist.
1. Yes
Is it a passenger train?
Texas Zepher Is it a passenger train?
Is Chicago an endpoint for this train?
ZephyrOverland Is Chicago an endpoint for this train?
Was this train considered a streamliner?
Was the route of this train east of the Mississippi?
ZephyrOverland Was this train considered a streamliner?
(4) Yes
KCSfan Was the route of this train east of the Mississippi? Mark
Is this considered a transcontinental train?
ZephyrOverland Is this considered a transcontinental train?
Did this train operate along the west coast?
ZephyrOverland Did this train operate along the west coast?
Did it run during the night?
Was it the Coast Daylight?
daveklepper Did it run during the night?
al-in-chgo Was it the Coast Daylight?
Was it a series of trains under one name, like ATSF's San Diegans?
al-in-chgo Was it a series of trains under one name, like ATSF's San Diegans?
al-in-chgoWas it the Coast Daylight?
Is Portland OR one of the terminals for the train?
Re: "Was it the Coast Daylight?"
. . . "whoa, too soon to be guessing specific trains."
sorry! . . . But I think Texas Zephyr's question is a very good one! - a.s.
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