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Subject: [CBQ] Silk Trains
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Just finished an excellent article in the 3rd quarter 2021 of =E2=80=9CThe =
Milwaukee Railroader=E2=80=9D of the MRHA on that roads=E2=80=99 silk train=
s from Seattle/Tacoma to Chicago. The description of the silk cars and effo=
rts made to keep them dry and temperature controlled was interesting.
A long time ago the old heads on BN that I worked with used to talk about t=
he silk and berry specials on the Q. The only thing I recall was their desc=
riptions of speed and the written instructions to the effect of =E2=80=9Cma=
ke best time possible=E2=80=9D.=20
According to the MRHA article besides the Milw. the GN and NP handled the b=
usiness to St Paul and handed it to the Q. The CN and CP also had some of t=
he business. The article also details movements from San Francisco and Oakl=
and via Central Pacific and U.P. To Omaha as early as 1869. Wonder if the Q=
 handled any of this business from Omaha ?

Does anyone have any info. about the Q=E2=80=99s silk trains and/or busines=
s ?

Leo Phillipp


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