January 26, 2016 at 3:17 am #7766

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Dick,
This is what makes railroad research so “challenging” – LOL. The MPRR Local Parlor Car Tariff MH-2, parlor car seat rates between Memphis, Hot Springs and intermediate points, was effective May 1, 1956. Could they have briefly taken off the parlor car, and then restored it later?

Checking the public timetables, 9 issues between 4-25-1954 and 12-16-56, all show “MoPac Parlor Car Coach Cafe,” loading number 2191 on train 219 and 2201 for train 220. The next public timetable, June 2, 1957, shows only a grill coach and coaches.

Bill Pollard

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