Re: (erielack) Forgeign Baggage Cars-Diamond and Short Baggage Car

["Pete Scheckermann" <pschecke_@_columbus.rr.com>]

Howard and List,

The consensus seems to be a single door 50 foot baggage, perhaps B&O.  The
other possibility is a retouched photo of an inset door  40foot Erie express
boxcar, although the car seems longer than 40 feet.

Another interesting thought was seeking out express train consists.  The
only information I am aware is an article in Flags, Diamonds and Statues
(ARHS Publication)  from 1991 covering RPO operations on the CNJ.  In that
article they covered the Interstate Express which was a joint Reading, CNJ
and Lackawanna operation.  They gave 2 different consists, train 301(WB)
from 6/19/50 with 17 cars and train 306 (EB) on 2/24/62 with 15 cars.

Train 301 included 6 Lackawanna cars including RPO #1803, 5 Reading cars, 1
CNJ combine, Pullman sleeper "Willmar", 2 PRR cars, and 1 car each from SP
and NYC.

Train 306 included 2 Lackawanna cars, including an express boxcar, 1 Erie
car (making 3 total E-L cars), 5 Reading Cars, 2 CNJ cars and 5 PRR cars.

Any other consist info out there?

Thanks.

Pete S

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