[CBQ] Mopac 5 bedroom lounge cars assigned to the Twin Zephyrs

["Mike" <mcaff1@htc.net>]

There is a question on the Mopac group regarding the assignments of the Mopac's
5 bedroom lounge cars. These were lightweight cars built by ACF in 1948. It is
mentioned in the TRRA's "Pullmans to St. Louis" that the cars were assigned to
the CB&Q, but no details are given. Spoor's Color Guide pg 34 seems to show one
of the cars in Twin Zephyr service in a photo dated 1964. I believe that I have
seen other photos of the cars in Q service.

Questions from the Mopac group are as follows:
1. What role did the cars serve while on the CB&Q? It seems that the Twin
Zephyrs should have had adequate lounge and parlor capacity at this time. What
were they used for?
2. What dates did the cars serve on the CB&Q? 1964-1966 is the likely time
period.
3. Were the cars assigned to any other trains?

Thanks

Mike Cafferata




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