TomDiehl wrote: A train from New York City to Washington DC would most likely be through the Northeast Corridor. In 1964, that would be the Pennsylvania Railroad. Unless it was a special train, it would probably be some of the Great Steel Fleet cars (smooth side steel, rounded roof). Sort of along these lines: http://prr.railfan.net/diagrams/PRRdiagrams.html?diag=p82_3.gif&sel=coa&sz=sm&fr= Tuscan (dark) red with gold stripes and letters.
A train from New York City to Washington DC would most likely be through the Northeast Corridor. In 1964, that would be the Pennsylvania Railroad. Unless it was a special train, it would probably be some of the Great Steel Fleet cars (smooth side steel, rounded roof). Sort of along these lines:
http://prr.railfan.net/diagrams/PRRdiagrams.html?diag=p82_3.gif&sel=coa&sz=sm&fr=
Tuscan (dark) red with gold stripes and letters.
What railroad/train did the Beatles ride on from New York to Washington in 1964?
Info needed- am making a Train Simulator model of the train.
Thanks!
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