Al,
What happens now since no one was able to identify the train? I guess you could either ask another question or declare whoever got the most yes answers the winner. Seems to me it's your call.
Mark
KCSfan Al, What happens now since no one was able to identify the train? I guess you could either ask another question or declare whoever got the most yes answers the winner. Seems to me it's your call. Mark
Al in Stockton
I think it is a good question whether or not RDC trains (not the New Haven Budd Hot Rod with its sloped ends) can be called streamliners. Another good question is if Budd RDC trains can be called diesel interurban trains. (The Boston Herald called the original New York Central Budd RDC-1 on the Boston and Albany "a new interurban car.")
Coming to the computer terminal this morning, I thought of the Caribou Daylight (road it only as far as Lillouiette) but didn't get here in time.
So I'll ask the first question: Did it have a East Coast (NOT GULF OF MEXICO) terminal?
daveklepper I think it is a good question whether or not RDC trains (not the New Haven Budd Hot Rod with its sloped ends) can be called streamliners. Another good question is if Budd RDC trains can be called diesel interurban trains. (The Boston Herald called the original New York Central Budd RDC-1 on the Boston and Albany "a new interurban car.") Coming to the computer terminal this morning, I thought of the Caribou Daylight (road it only as far as Lillouiette) but didn't get here in time. So I'll ask the first question: Did it have a East Coast (NOT GULF OF MEXICO) terminal?
Was Chicago one of its end point terminals?
KCSfan Was Chicago one of its end point terminals? Mark
Did it have at least one West Coast terminal. I am not picky. Portland and Seattle are west coast terminals even if not directly on the west coast. So is Oakland (and Emeryville, but that didn't exist as a terminal 50 years ago.
daveklepper Did it have at least one West Coast terminal. I am not picky. Portland and Seattle are west coast terminals even if not directly on the west coast. So is Oakland (and Emeryville, but that didn't exist as a terminal 50 years ago.
Was one of its end point terminals a city on the Mississippi River? (eg: Minneapolis/St. Paul, St. Louis, Memphis)
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Does the railroad's name have a city?
KCSfan Was one of its end point terminals a city on the Mississippi River? (eg: Minneapolis/St. Paul, St. Louis, Memphis) Mark
wanswheel http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1807826 http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1450238 Does the railroad's name have a city?
Does the railroad's name have a state?
wanswheel Does the railroad's name have a state?
Did this train run overnight between its endpoints?
ZephyrOverland Did this train run overnight between its endpoints?
Was this train considered a streamliner?
Did this train operate under one railroad?
ZephyrOverland Was this train considered a streamliner?
ZephyrOverland Did this train operate under one railroad?
Man we are burning questions like water, here is a summary:
No east coast terminusNo west coast terminusNot ChicagoNo Mississippi River terminusThe train is on a single railroad but the railroad name does not contain a city or state.It is a streamliner that is an overnight train.
So my thoughts.1. The railroad name has to be something like Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Canadian National, NDM. I think this might be the biggest clue if we think about it a bit.2. The route has to be interior Denver-Omaha, Denver-Salt Lake, Atlanta-Louisville, Atlanta-Birmingham, Cincinnati-Detroit, Indianapolis-Pittsburgh, St. Paul-Duluth, Winnipeg-Regina, Toronto-Montreal, Mexico City-Montgomery etc.
Many of the interior cities can probably be eliminated with the railroad name question. Put those two together and we should be able to come up with a good next question. I was thinking about "is this a Canadian train?" what does everyone else think? This is NOT a question. For my next post I will see what major cities I can eliminate.
Maybe the train ran over the Rock Island, or (another WAG) it was the "Tootin' Louie"?
al-in-chgo Maybe the train ran over the Rock Island, or (another WAG) it was the "Tootin' Louie"?
And as John Charles Daly would have said thats eleven down nine to go.
Al - in - Stockton
passengerfanal-in-chgo Maybe the train ran over the Rock Island, or (another WAG) it was the "Tootin' Louie"? (10) No (11) No
Would I be remis if I asked if the road was the Frisco?
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Did the train run in that portion of the US east of the Mississippi River?
henry6 Would I be remis if I asked if the road was the Frisco?
KCSfan Did the train run in that portion of the US east of the Mississippi River?
Did the railroad's name contain the word Pacific?
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