Cavalier and Pochahantas cars

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That’s right – no observation. The 10 section lounge on the Pocahontas had a solarium end, but frequently did not run on the end, since that end also had a diaphragm. The Arrow regularly ran with an observation, which made switching complicated when they wanted to add a coach. By this time, it was the only N&W train with an observation. The tavern-lounge-observation (flat end) on the Tennessean was run mid train by this time, and all the old open end cars had disappeared.    Jim Nichols

 

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it sure does help. thanks.on the Cavalier no observation?

 

 

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From: NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
Subject: RE: Cavalier and Pochahantas cars
To: "'NW Mailing List'" <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
Date: Thursday, December 24, 2009, 8:19 PM

Pocahontas: one or two heavyweight baggage cars, one hvwt.RPO (60’ with round roof), 3 lightweight coaches (series 1723-1734), one lightweight tavern-lounge-dorm (series 1720-1722), one lightweight diner (493 General William Mahone or 494 Frederick J. Kimball), 3 lightweight 10-6 Pullmans (Budd built with smooth sides), one heavyweight 10 section-lounge Pullman (painted N&W colors including stripes, but lettered PULLMAN).

 

Cavalier: several heavyweight head end cars, including one RPO (like the one on the Pocahontas), one heavyweight combine (modernized with streamlined roof), two coaches (modernized class PG with streamlined roof or maybe 1 PG and one lightweight from 1723-1734 series), one heavyweight diner (series 1012-1024) and one lightweight Pullman between Roanoke and Williamson (PRR car on alternate days).

 

Hope this helps.    Jim Nichols 

 

 





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