Re: [CBQ] CB&Q Silver Pelican and Silver Swan

[Michael Abernethy <zephyr360@att.net>]

James:
Look at E-Bay, request CB&Q, click Auction items, and on page 3 or 4 there is a packet of decals for HO passenger cars which includes SILVER SWAN. I checked twice but did not see SILVER PELICAN. It is up for bid for 1 more day, and I think your chance of winning would be good. The maker is SOHO and maybe you could contact them to see if they had a set containing Pelican.
Saw them quite often as I worked for BR in passenger department 1965-1969 summers. Was trainside processing coach passengers' reservations and along side Pullman conductors as they processed sleeper/FC/SC passengers. What a sight to see a stainless steel string of cars such as the DZ and CZ.
I own Silver View [Twin Cities Zephyr dome parlor] and am striving to restore it to operate in charter service. Check out my website www.zephyrroute.com for info.
Send me a pic of your DZ and CZ sometime.
Best regards,
Mike Abernethy
Zephyr Route

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From: James Koretsky <jameskoretsky@comcast.net>
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, February 11, 2012 1:10:22 PM
Subject: [CBQ] CB&Q Silver Pelican and Silver Swan

 

Hi All,

I've been working on a CZ consist now for a while and I almost have it
completed. With the latest announcement from Broadway Limited for a
rerun of cars I'll be able to complete my train.

I do have a couple of the 6-5 Sleepers that came from Broadway Limited
as painted but unlettered cars, in order to complete CB&Q's Silver
Pelican and Silver Swan, which were identical CZ cars sourced for the
Denver Zephyr. These are running on the CZ as a tourist section.

I've run into a problem in that I haven't been able to locate any decals
that have Silver Swan or Silver Pelican.

I don't mind piecing together the letters, but does anyone know of a
decal sheet that has the Silver Swan and Silver Pelican on it?

Regards

James

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