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(erielack) DL&W Sleepers - Part II

Thanks to all who replied to clear up the difference between the floor plans of the "Lake" and "Scenic" series Pullmans on the DL&W.

Now, based on a 1953 DL&W timetable, The only trains with heavyweight sleepers were the following:

  a.. No.15 - The Owl - Had a 10 section-1 drawing room-2 double bedroom NY to Syracuse.  Based on the input, this must have been one of the "Scenic" series. 
  b.. No.10 - New York Mail - Same sleeper configuration as the Owl so again, a "Scenic" series car. 
  c.. Nos.1301/1306 - Interstate Express - Had a 12 section-1 drawing room.  According to the DL&W Pullman roster, it could have been one the following: Anbury, Appian, Bijou, Imola, Mandalay, Omena, Planter, Gilolo, Raymilton or Rolyat  (all Pullman plan #2410) or McConkey, McCordsville, (all Pullman plan # 3410).  Any ideas on which cars were regularly used on these trains? 
  d.. No.5 - The Twilight - Had a 6 section-6 double bedroom car from NY to Detroit. 
  e.. No.2 - The Pocono Express - Had a 6 section-6 double bedroom car from Detroit and Buffalo to NY.
I can't find any reference to a 6-6 sleeper on the DL&W roster in 1954.  Were these Pullmans assigned to another road, such as the NYC rather than the DL&W?

No mention in the 1953 DL&W timetable of any 10 section-1 drawing room-2 compartment cars ("Lake" series) on any trains, however, they still seemed to be on the roster in 1954.  Any thoughts on this?  Were the "Lake series out of service by 1953, but still on the roster?

Thanks again!

Bill Botkin
Centennial, CO

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