The head end cars of mail would have been set out at UP Transfer at CB...Some,
if not all, of these cars would have been mail for the Pacific NW via up.
Pete
-----Original Message-----
From: Russ Strodtz <borneo@19main.com>
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 5:55 pm
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Thoughts on the Ak Sar Ben Zephyr
Rick,
Lot of interesting stuff to see about. I can not
say much of L&N or NYC sleepers West of Chicago.
Not very common move. NP could be added as needed.
I'm sure most of the L&N and NYC would involve mail.
Please keep in mind that the mail would have been
decided by the Postal Mail. While the CB&Q may
supply cars they could not control every one that
was sent.
Please also keep in mind that at no time, wheather
1930 years time, right up to this 2008 period time,
would move anything over the UP Bridge unless they
would absolutly have to. No one likes spending that
kind of money, it is just a waste.
Russ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Keil" <rkeil6721@hotmail.com>
To: "CBQ@yahoogroups.com" <cbq@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, 15 October, 2008 17:15
Subject: [CBQ] Thoughts on the Ak Sar Ben Zephyr
>
> As I develop my plan for my layout based roughly on Omaha/Council Bluffs,
> I have some thoughts on the AkSarBen Zephyr. I noticed in some of the
> consists, head end cars would come from any number of eastern and western
> RRs. Also, sleepers from the NYC and NP seemed to show up regularly.
> That got me wondering...
>
> Since Omaha (Council Bluffs) had the UP mail transfer, would most of the
> foreign road head end cars end up there? Or would some be cut off at
> Galesburg? It seems like most would make it to Omaha since I can't figure
> why an L&N or NYC would stop at Galesburg (westbound). Also, since the Ak
> had sleepers, would they cut the headend cars off in Council Bluffs before
> crossing to Omaha Union Station to drop passengers or cut them off in
> Omaha and transfer them back accross. I know extra movements cost money.
>
> The sleepers have me more perplexed, why would NYC and NP sleepers be
> regular haunts of the Ak. I can't see that many folks from the east (NYC)
> wanting to go to Omaha or Lincoln, not that they are bad places to visit!
> Or would those cars find their way onto other westbound trains to Denver?
>
> Sorry for the meandering thoughts but as I dig into operations, I find
> this train to be pretty fascinating. It even had Flexivans in the consist
> (I've seen them listed in other passenger trains too).
>
> Rick Keil
> Wichita, KS
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