Leo, I can only speculate. But I would guess the mixed offered better accommodations, a better schedule and regularly carried passengers, plus the baggage car probably carried mail and express that h
Leo and Doug...I think Doug's comments are "right on" re the difference between the two "classes of service. Just as an "anecdotal" reference..My grandfather was a Traveling Salesman for the Lincoln
I, too, think Doug is absolutely right about the difference. In the late 19th century and early 20th century mixed trains were commonly (even officially) called accommodation trains because, while th
Author: "'John D. Mitchell, Jr.' cbqrr47@yahoo.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 23:40:36 +0000 (UTC)
I, too, think Doug is absolutely right about the difference. In the late 19th century and early 20th century mixed trains were commonly (even officially) called accommodation trains because, while t
I, too, think Doug is absolutely right about the difference. In the late 19th century and early 20th century mixed trains were commonly (even officially) called accommodation trains because, while t
That's right John....I have some public TT's from the 50's which indicate that certain trains.."arrived and/or departed from the freight yard. Pete One other difference was that typically "freight tr
Aha, additional information that helps explain the difference. 1st class is certainly different then 2nd class. 1st class have priority in TT-TO. 1st class implies a scheduled that was followed, a pl
The Q ran freights as extras under TTTO, so they had no right over 2nd class or 3rd class trains unless they were accorded right by the dispatcher. Another difference between a wayfreight and a mixed