[CBQ] Mainline Heavyweights in Suburban Service

["Charlie Vlk" <cvlk@comcast.net>]

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Some time recently there was a thread that touched on the use of Mainline
Heavyweights in Suburban Service.

I found my copy of BURLINGTON BULLETIN No.4 and here is the relevant
information (the prior paragraphs discuss the conversion of other 6100's to
7300-01 power coach-baggage and 7302-7313 power coach cars):

"Also in 1950, the five 6100's equipped with ice air conditioning systems
back in 1931 (6130, 6133-35 and 6151) were placed in suburban service where
their otherwise outdated cooling systems fit right in.  Their seating
capacity was raised to 94 by eliminating two wash areas and one toilet room.
These five cars then received the new colors for non-streamlined suburban
cars: forest green body, tan pier panel, yellow striping and lettering,
aluminum roofs and black underbodies."

Charlie Vlk



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