[Jerry Michels]

Since the produce is in baskets, I suggest some sort of fruit such as cherries, peaches, etc. Probably not spinach which would be packed in boxes. Jerry Michels

[Jerry Michels]

is this a new book? Jerry Michels

[Jerry Michels]

Ron, I think you’d be safe assuming the 1950s. Jerry

[Jerry Michels]

On the MoPac they were centered around Arkansas. Probably others too like the Rio Grande Valley. I have not studied the subject, I learned a lot about them ‘at he knee of’ Mike Adams. It was interesting to know that they culled cars that carried fish. Who wants fishy strawberries! Here i at least one site. Poorly written and edited.http://original.trainlife.com/magazines/pages/214/15768/april-1991-page-26. Jerry

[Jerry Michels]

That is my understanding. I am not saying REA did not do LCL, but that would be regular express, not perishable loads. I am very open to rebuttals and an improvement to my information. Jerry

[Jerry Michels]

I do not know about REA stations in Arkansas, but regarding the second question, REA was not an LCL service so I assume an express reefer was used to move a shipment from the origin to a specific customer. To stop at every REA station would sort of go against the meaning of express. Mike Adams commented years ago that the MP would use every express reefer they could find, except those used to transport fish, during the strawberry rush each spring. I again assume that cars of strawberries went from loading houses to the consignee rather than a feww bushels of strawberries being picked up a stations along the way. Jerry Michels

[Jerry Michels]

I am pretty sure there is at least one in Missouri Pacific Lines in Color. Jerry

[Jerry Michels]

The ART book has the details of this series of reefers. Jerry Michels

[Jerry Michels]

Makes sense. I guess the Pullman sleeping room would be private and quiet. Even have your own restroom! Thanks. Jerry

[Jerry Michels]

Back up the thread, Bill posted the final dates for Pullman sleepers. One thing caught my eye. The use of a sleeper as a parlor car on what I assume was the remnant of the Colorado Eagle. How was a sleeper used as a parlor car?

333 St Louis-Denver– 1-31-1964, operated St Louis-Kansas City, sleeper as parlor until 2-6-1964
3334 St Louis-Denver– 1-31-1964, operated St Louis-Kansas City, sleeper as parlor until 2-29-1964

Bill, I agree with Charlie, Kevin needs to put this information in the Eagle. Great stuff! Thanks.

Jerry

[Jerry Michels]

A lot of history is lost, especially that on operations, consists and personnel. Unless a person comes upon something out of the blue, like an engineer or conductor timebook the main sources we are left with are employee timetables, track charts and the like. Don’t forget that the EAGLE often as great information. I know all of us want to be able to find all the arcane information but it just isn’t possible. This bulletin board also helps a lot. Enjoy the ‘hunt’ for information. Jerry Michels

[Jerry Michels]

Hope you have good luck with this sale, Kevin. I bought one of the TRRA timetables. Sure seems we have a lot of non-MP stuff. I know how it goes with donations. You should see the TYCO, old Bachman, and old LifeLike we get donated to the ARM. You sure want to appreciate the kind gesture, but it can drive you crazy. We we need to make sure David doesn’t need a padded cell! Jerry

[Jerry Michels]

Pat, isn’t it curious how is seems that detailed studies of small railroads gives us all insights to good modeling? Jerry Michels

[Jerry Michels]

Sounds like a great new project to start after retirement! I know you’ve been working hard between Houston and Wichita for a number of years. I hope you have great success! Jerry Michels

[Jerry Michels]

Thanks Charlie.

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