Dave-
The only other Burlington "Betterment" Pullman that I know of was the Zephyr
Tower.
The Rock Island had one "Rocket Tower", also for the Zephyr Rocket, but it
was not identical to the Zephyr Tower in detail.
Charlie
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David E. Lotz [mailto:Dave_Lotz@m...]
> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 4:37 PM
> To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [BRHSlist] 1940 Texas Zephyr Pullmans
>
>
> BRHSlisters,
>
> I was taking a look at the equipment of the original 1940
> Texas Zephyr and
> discovered (yes, even old Q fans learn new things) that there
> were four
> heavyweight Pullmans modernized for this service.
>
> C&S 12-section, 1 DR - Spanish Range
> FW&D 12-section, 1 DR - Spanish Crest
> C&S 10-section, 1 DR - Lariat Crest
> FW&D 10-section, 1 DR - Lariat Range
>
> New roofs, full-body diaphragms and full-length skirting were
> the obvious
> external modifications.
>
> Since I'm relatively new to Pullmans on the Q & subs...were
> there other 10-1
> and 12-1 Pullmans similarly modified for service on the parent road's
> trains? and if so which trains and where?
>
> David Lotz
> (314-846-8632
> * E-mail: Dave_Lotz@m...
>
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