Well, I found this thread and had hoped an answer was buried in it but no luck,
so I will post MY question. I have the entire GN Empire Builder consist (the
new Walthers) and I know that a Q headend car was n the consist between CUS &
SPUD. The GN listing says it is a RPO/Baggage-Mail Storage car but can not find
anything more than that. I came across the Rapido "Havelock" Baggage car and
grabbed one in hopes that it would go correctly in the consist.
So, I would love to know the car numbers/names for the Q headend cars that were
usually found on the Empire Builder between 1956-1965 timeframe.
Thank You,
Tom johnson
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "mpforever42" <alanwh@...> wrote:
>
> Ewout,
>
> The CB&Q only had ordered one bag-rpo for EB service from Pullman-Standard
> (P-S) in
> 1943 delivered 1947 No. 1104. For the 'Mid-Century EB' the 85' RPO (60'
> compartment)
> were all for the GN built by American Car & Foundry (ACF), GN Nos. 37-42. I
> believe that
> the CB&Q only took sleeping cars and the dome cars for their own complement
> of
> equipment. The ACF cars would be used in 1966, doubt the 'Silver....' cars
> operated very
> often if ever on the EB.
>
> Alan
>
> . --- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "Ewout" <ewout@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi, awaiting the arrival of 13 EB cars, I'm looking for the Q baggage
> > car(s) needed. I'm
> loosely
> > modelling a 1966 consist departing from and arriving at CUS. I see
> > reference everywhere
> that
> > a baggage and or RPO are needed. Which cars would come to mind? Are they
> > readily
> available
> > as H0 models, or kits? I cannot find the conclusive answer in the archives
> > here.
> >
> > Unfortunately I'm lacking any book about Q passenger trains. All I know is
> > gathered from
> the
> > internet now.
> >
> > Thanks for your time.
> >
> > Ewout - the Netherlands
> >
>
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