August 30, 2022
Group - I agree with Hol. I distinctly remember sawdust briquettes (Presto-Logs) being used during the 1950s and into the 1960s on both heavy and light weight diners plus their "wood burning smell." Amazing the small details you can remember from years ago once you pass the magic age of 75..... - Louis
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL
In a message dated 8/31/2022 8:31:16 AM Central Standard Time, holpennywagner@msn.com writes:
Yes, Presto-Logs replaced coal and charcoal briquettes in post-WW2, though charcoal was still used when Presto-Logs couldn't be obtained. Few if any Q heavyweight dining cars were ever outfitted with propane.
Hol
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From: Michael Woodruff <mwoodruff54@gmail.com>
Date: 8/30/22 10:20 PM (GMT-07:00)
To: CBQ@groups.io
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Dinning car question
What, no Presto-Logs? I thought their use was nearly universal in railroad dining cars before HEP.
msw
wa
For the stainless cars and most likely the heavyweights as well (at least in later years), it was propane. Note the propane door hatches under the name plate of the Silver Tureen in this photo.
Bryan J. Howell
Superior, WI
On Tue, Aug 30, 2022 at 9:42 PM, Kirby Lambert
What was the standard fuel used for cooking in the Q dinning cars?
I know that currently on Amtrak everything is electric.
Kirby Lambert
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