1960s Northern Pacific

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lattasnip9

     I keep seeing this and I'm not even quite sure that its true.  But what caused the abnormal profits that the Northern Pacific had from its passenger operations in the 1960's during such a sharp, nationwide decline in ridership? 

Seattle World's Fair in 1962 and growth in travel to Yellowstone and follow up visits to NW by midwesterners. One of the things that helped the NP passsenger bottom line was the Slumbercoaches first assigned to the North Coast Limited and later when more were purchased second hand from Budd they were assigned to the Mainstreeter as well. The Seattle Portland pool train was also an excellent train providing coach, and Parlor service. Its schedule leaving near the noon hour with arrival in Portland around four was excellent and the return was also reasonable. For passengers travelling long distances on the NCL that train provided excellent scenery from the Vista Domes. There were two for coach passengers and two for sleeping car passengers during the summer months. The NP unloaded most of its branchline and unprofitable routes by the 1960's which also helped the bottom line.

Al - in - Stockton 

[lattasnip9]

     I keep seeing this and I'm not even quite sure that its true.  But what caused the abnormal profits that the Northern Pacific had from its passenger operations in the 1960's during such a sharp, nationwide decline in ridership?