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NYC Sleepers on the California Zephyr

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Subject: NYC Sleepers on the California Zephyr
From: glenehaug@m...
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 03:26:44 -0000
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Does anyone have information on which NYC two-tone grey sleepers may 
have operated from time to time on the California Zephyr.

I saw a picture in "The Domeliners" by Patrick Dorin that shows the 
California Zephyr at Bond, Colorado. Just ahead of the Vista-dome 
Observation is a NYC sleeper, but not enough of the car is showing to 
determine which car it is. It has "New York Central" in small 
letters in the letterboard next to the end door, so it may be 
lettered "Pullman" in the center of the car.

The picture is undated. One would presume that this is the New York 
to Oakland 10-6 sleeper that ran on the train until 1957, but that 
car was designated CZ-11 and this car is clearly designated CZ-15, 
which was a Chicago to Oakland sleeper. Also, NYC's normal 
contribution to the train was a leased D&RGW 10-6 sleeper, so this 
may be a picture of the train after 1957, but with a NYC car 
substituting for the regular car.

Any information would be appreciated.

Glen Haug



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