Wayner Publications, "CAR NAMES NUMBERS & CONSISTS" by Robert J Wayner, states
on page 225 that "Parlor Cars 340-SILVER PARLOR and 341-SILVER CHAIR were
outshopped in November 1949 for TWIN ZEPHYR operation" and "converted in(to)
dinette-chair cars in August and September 1968." This backs up Rich G. 1950
consist, and appears that the cars were in TZ service till 1968, after which
they remained in TZ service(?) till Amtrak. Which leads to a couple of
questions: What does "outshopped" refer to-an existing car rebuilt or a newly
constructed car? What was the difference between the Morning/Afternoon Zephyrs
and the Twin Zephyrs? Were there 4 separate consists ?, or were only 2 consists
used? The original consists of the 1947 Twin Zephyrs does not list #4714-SILVER
DOME. When were SILVER DOME and #4709-SILVER CASTLE added to the
Chicago-Minneapolis runs? For Rich G. 1950 consist, SILVER CASTLE was
available. Your help is needed(?) as I have an exam on this topic Friday(LOL).
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