From what Ive been told or read the 8 sec 5 bedroom cars used in the 50s were NYC Orchard series cars and they were Philly To Syracuse via Binghamton However I have not Seen Photos of these cars So cant Confirm ownership Joshua wrote: >My grandmother rode this train often from Cortland to Philly to get to and >from UPenn. I too wondered what was on this train. A friend told me they >used Reading Pullmans, but I haven't read of any. I remember the RMC >article- but no mention of sleeping equipment was made. > >I too would be very interested in any further information. > >Joshua >http://www.joshuakblay.com > >------------------------------------------------- > >"Those who would sacrifice a little Liberty for more Safety, deserve neither >Liberty nor Safety." Benjamin Franklin > > >-----Original Message----- >From: erielack-owner_@_lists.elhts.org [mailto:erielack-owner@lists.elhts.org] >On Behalf Of Paul R. Tupaczewski >Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 10:30 PM >To: erielack_@_lists.railfan.net >Subject: (erielack) FW: DL&W Sleeper Assignment (fwd) > >Can anyone help Joe? > >---------- Forwarded message ---------- >Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 21:04:00 EDT >From: J1025w_@_aol.com >Subject: DL&W Sleeper Assignment > > > I am seeking information on the assignment of certain DL&W leased >sleepers. From 1926 to about 1932 or '33, there were two heavyweight >12&1's assigned to Pullman line # 2174 (Binghamton to Philadelphia). It was >part of a joint venture with the CNJ and the Reading. The train that carried >the cars was the Interstate Express. Do you have any information on the >names of the two cars ? > Also do you have an E-mail address for a gentleman named Joe Welsh? >He did an excellent article in Flags Diamonds and Statues back in 1993 on >the lightweight sleepers of the DL&W. The article also had good coverage on >some of the heavyweight sleepers. I think Joe is probably an authority in >this area of DL&W history ? > Joe W. >_J1025W_@_aol.com_ (mailto:J1025W@aol.com) > > > > The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List Sponsored by the ELH&TS http://www.elhts.org ------------------------------ End of EL List Daily V3 #1642 *****************************
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