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Thanks, Jim. I thought most of the premier trains of that era ran about 8-12 passenger cars, an RPO, and at least one baggage car. The Walthers cars were issued in 2003 with the eight types of cars, but no information on how many sleepers were in the consist, and of which types (10-6, and 4-4-2). The engines were Athearn Genesis made for Walthers for the passenger cars, and come as a set of one F-7A and one F-7B, which would require 2 sets plus an extra A or B unit. Using an average of 2 people per compartment/section/bedroom/drawing room I calculate about 150 passengers in your consist. That sounds about right, but makes me wonder if they didn't have 2 diners for that many passengers (36 seat diners). I know the luxury trains weren't opposed to 3 sittings for meals, and often had passengers eat in their rooms, but that would still take at least 4 sittings per meal to feed that many people. I also thought the train ran with 4 engines across the relatively flat portion of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Illinois. I wasn't sure where the additional engine(s) were added and removed. They were most probably needed at Raton, through New Mexico, and at Cajon. That job had to drive someone nuts making sure the proper equipment was available at the correct place and time, and immaculate for use. I would think you could get away without cutting out an engine on the westbound, and starting the eastbound with a full compliment of engines, but the eastern portion of the route would tie up the 5th engine for an extra day in Chicago if left on--I don't think there was sufficient turnaround time to take an inbound engine and turn it to the outbound train. I appreciate your help. Good luck. Pete
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