In a message dated 1/13/2001 6:09:32 AM Central Standard Time,
cmosquito@a... writes:
<< Pardon my naivete, but how do you tell which of the Metra cars are the
ones
that belonged to the Q? Are they common on a particular Metra line or are
they spread throughout the system?
Thanks, John Ryan >>
John,
The 700 series are concentrated on the BNSF. These cars have the old
letterboard where the "Burlington" was above the doors. (it is blank now)
The non-Q cars do not have this feature. The fluting pattern is also
different on the newer cars.
I commuted to Chicago for a year on non-Q bi-levels. The ride was terrible
compared to the Q cars. The Q cars had concrete under the floor to improve
the ride and stability.
Rich
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