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General Discussion => Prototype Railroads: News, Photos, Research => Topic started by: OldEastRR on September 24, 2024, 01:07:47 AM

Title: Headend traffic on the '50s Broadway Limited
Post by: OldEastRR on September 24, 2024, 01:07:47 AM

Were R50bs and B60 cars ever part of this? Either regularly or occasionally?

Title: Re: Headend traffic on the '50s Broadway Limited
Post by: eric220 on September 29, 2024, 12:23:33 PM

I did a little googling around and found several consist samples from the early 1950's that only list the lone BM70m listed as head end equipment.  Never say never, but probably a very rare occurrence, if ever.

Title: Re: Headend traffic on the '50s Broadway Limited
Post by: learmoia on September 30, 2024, 11:45:32 AM

Yeah with traffic volumes in those years I'd assume they run on the Mail and Express trains..

Looking through photos in the mid-late 60s, they DEFINITELY were included.... (To the point that I want one for my Penn Central Train 48/49)

I have even found a photo of a B60 behind am Amtrak SDP40F (but I'm guessing only the NYC ACF baggage cars made it to Amtrak paint.)

~Ian