George Hensen was General Manager of Chicago Union Station Company and had been a Division Supt on the Burlington. R. E. Olander was the Stationmaster. BRAD Stationmaster George Henson?
Greg, The flat top parlor cars were used infrequently, usually for groups. When used, they were usually placed directly ahead of the regular parlor car, the last car of the train. I remember one of t
The NP leased some dome sleepers to the Illinois Central starting in the late 50s during the winter. These were used on the City of Miami and were repainted from NP colors to IC's orange and brown. T
When I worked in Disbursement Accounting during the late 60s, it was literally something out of Dickens. The dreariest office you ever saw. It would have been modern about 1920. And their procedures
Pete, I know what you mean. Some invoice for 3.76 worth of bolts from a hardware store in Alma, WI would cross my desk. By the time it got to me, it had 16 additional pieces of paper attached to it (
Bob, I've started the LaCrosse Division for MSTS. So much of this engineering stuff (easting, westing) is Greek to an accounting type like me. A lot of trial and error. Don't expect anything soon. BR
on that attendants Leo, I know the dining car crews on the Twin City Zephyrs were on a four day rotation, 4 on 4 off. And the porters also. I think the other crews were basically the same, but won't
The first I recall ever hearing the term "dinky" was when Tom Dissell left the Northern Pool for a "good dinky" as Conductor. That was early 60s. Anyone remember him? Always impeccably dressed; shoes
I suggest you visit the following site: trainartisan.com You'll find a very good rendition of a Twin Cities Zephyr and California Zephyr for the Microsoft Train Simulator. BRAD [Non-text portions of
Ed, You have it right on the head with the exception of the flat top Parlor. It was used for special groups primarily. I don't recall it ever being used in the regular consist. Also one of the domes
It used the to and Rich, This, I suspect, is a misprint in the timetable. The turnaround time for 2:45, unload, back out, wye the train, service the train, replenish the dining and lounge cars, chang