Classic Trains Summer 2008

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Pardon me if this has already been covered on this list.

I am just getting around to reading the Summer 2008 issue of Classic Trains which features extensive coverage on Pullman operations.  There are two items of interest to N&W fans.

First, on page 40 is a chart that shows the movement of westbound Pullman cars through Harrisburg, PA in a two hour period in summer, 1952.  One of the routes shown originates in New York, through Harrisburg, and terminates in Roanoke.  The N&W portion of this route would be covered by Trains 1 & 2 over the Shenandoah Valley line.  The type of cars referenced in the chart used on this route at this time were 10-1-1, as well as 10-6.


>From the N&W side of the pool, the 10-1-1 cars would have been the heavyweight Island Rose and Island Regal.  The 10-6 cars would have been the lightweight S-1 or S-2 sleepers.


Perhaps of more interest, on page 56, is a color photograph of the heavyweight Cuttyhunk in its N&W stenciling.  The Cuttyhunk was a 2410 Pullman plan, which was superceded by the 3410 plan.  I believe the exterior dimensions and window arrangements were basically identical in these plans, with the difference being mainly interior arrangements and dimensions.  Prior to N&W ownership, the Cuttyhunk was a pool car assigned to Pennsy.  The photo on page 56 was taken on June 25, 1955 in Orlando, FL.

Jim Brewer
Glenwood MD
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