ZephyrOverlandI wasn't looking for this train - you're right - one name was applied to two pairs of trains but as you mention they all met to swap cars. The name I'm looking for was applied to two trains that did not share any stations.
Johnny
wanswheel Border Limited #303/304 Houston-Corpus Christi (and Brownsville) Border Limited #313/314 San Antonio-Brownsville (and Corpus Christi) Or something like that. It seems all 4 trains met to swap cars in the middle of the night.
Border Limited #303/304 Houston-Corpus Christi (and Brownsville)
Border Limited #313/314 San Antonio-Brownsville (and Corpus Christi)
Or something like that. It seems all 4 trains met to swap cars in the middle of the night.
I wasn't looking for this train - you're right - one name was applied to two pairs of trains but as you mention they all met to swap cars. The name I'm looking for was applied to two trains that did not share any stations.
I'll give this another day - I'll be away from the internet for the next few days.
daveklepperThe SP did , of course, use the name Daylight for the Shasta Daylight, the Coast Daylight, and the San Joaquin Daylight, but possibly that isn't what you meant. Oakland - Portland, SF-LA, and Oakland - LA.
The SP did , of course, use the name Daylight for the Shasta Daylight, the Coast Daylight, and the San Joaquin Daylight, but possibly that isn't what you meant. Oakland - Portland, SF-LA, and Oakland - LA.
I'm not looking for a fleet name. This name in question was used on two different routes on the SP.
Myron,
I'll have to leave it to someone else to come up with the other two SP trains of the same name that you have in mind. For the life of me I can't think of any other than the two Owls.
In the 1950's the NYC ran trains on 10 or so different routes that all carried the name, "Beeliner", in their timetables. But this was a generic name for the Central's RDC runs and doesn't meet what I believe was the intent of your question.
Mark
KCSfan That would be the two Owl's operated by the SP. One ran between Los Angeles and San Francisco and the other between Dallas and Houston. Mark
That would be the two Owl's operated by the SP. One ran between Los Angeles and San Francisco and the other between Dallas and Houston.
Mark,
I was looking for two names that were used on the SP on two different routes each. You got the first train name. I think my question wasn't clear enough.
Myron
CSSHEGEWISCHWe have a winner. Zephyr Overland, have a slice of deep-dish pizza at Geno's East and you get to ask the next question.
We have a winner. Zephyr Overland, have a slice of deep-dish pizza at Geno's East and you get to ask the next question.
Paul, if you don't mind, I'll have a stuffed pizza at Girodano's instead. :-)
As for the question:
Name two trains, the operating railroad and destinations, whose names were used on two different routes at the same time. The trains were operated by one railroad.
Wells Street Station
http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/10579.html
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http://chicagopc.info/Chicago%20postcards/bridges/wells%20st%20bridge%20643.JPG
CSSHEGEWISCHNew question: C&NW moved to its current Chicago station at Madison & Canal in 1911. Where was the location of its previous Chicago terminal?
New question: C&NW moved to its current Chicago station at Madison & Canal in 1911. Where was the location of its previous Chicago terminal?
The site of the previous C&NW terminal is now occupied by the Merchandise Mart, on Wells Street and the Chicago River.
Note on the Electroliners. Their floors were approximately 42 inches above rail, the same as normal Chicago elevated cars and othe North Shore (and CA&E) equipment. They had to meet the platforms on the "L". They had traps like other North Shore and regular railroad equipment. Regular railroad equpent is about 50". But correct me if I am in error, since I am working from memory..
henry6Which railroad is most like wanswheel?
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AN ASIDE TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATE IN THESE QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSIONS:
Which railroad is most like wanswheel?
Jet Rocket pics
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CSSHEGEWISCHI will say that it's the "Jet Rocket", on RI, between Chicago and Peoria.
Your turn.
Hmmmm....I was thinking RI's use of Aerotrain...but PRR, NYC and NH also used them.
How about the CNS&M "Electroliners" operated between Chicago and Milwaukee they fit all of the criteria in the question to a tee.
Al - in - Stockton
I will say that it's the "Jet Rocket", on RI, between Chicago and Peoria.
Yup my turn. I've been working very long days.... Ok, should be a simple one.
Name the train who's floor was only 26" above the rails, the cars of the train were 2' 8" lower than a normal coach, was 1/2 the weight of conventional equipment. Chicago was one of its end points.
Looking for the train name, road, and other end point. Any one of those gives away the other two.
AWP290 I think so, too, but to answer Al's question - No. To my knowledge there is no question before the trivia list currently. Bob Hanson
I think so, too, but to answer Al's question - No. To my knowledge there is no question before the trivia list currently.
Bob Hanson
I think they all have been outstanding! And interesting, too! Some more thoughtful than others, but otherwise, top notch!
Is there a question outstanding? - al-in-chgo
thanks!
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=45647
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=701205
http://naphotos.nerail.org/showpic/?photo=2009011213250622016.jpg
http://naphotos.nerail.org/show/?order=byrail&page=4&key=Narragansett%20Pier%20Railroad
I did remember after posting that that the Naragansett Beach, Pier, and River, were all in Rhode Island, not Masachusetts. In fact. the branch line, whose electrification did not last very long, became one of the Pinsley New England short lines, the Narragansett Pier Railroad. I rode it in the winter of 1949-1950. It connected with the NEC at Kingston, which is southeast of Providence. The passenger equipment at that time was flanged wheel school bus painted a bright blue. It ran backwards in one direction, without any backup controller. There was also a GE 70-tonner for freight. The only freight cars I remember seeing on line were coal hopper cars. The shoolbus "train" made connection with several of the NY Boston trains that stopped at Kingston. I think the line has been abandoned. It had its own stub passenger track at Kingston which I think was still in place when I last rode the line some 14 years ago, befor NEC Boston electrification.
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