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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 5:34 pm Post subject:

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Mention must be made in this discussion of Great Britain's legendary "BRIGHTON BELLE", once hailed as "The World's Only All-Electric Pullman Train".

This fascinating train, indeed, also has a most fascinating history........... Wink

"NYO"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton_Belle

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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 5:42 pm Post subject:

Here's an interesting illustrated article on the iconic "Brighton Belle".......

https://shamrocktrains.com/posts/the-brighton-belle/

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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 12:42 am Post subject:

E-L sleepers (and diners) serviced at Hoboken...........

Through the 1960s, E-L's sleepers and diners were cleaned, serviced, and re-stocked between runs.

Before the E-L began wiping the slate clean of still more through trains, a familiar sight at the Hoboken terminal (one I clearly remember) was seeing PULLMAN-owned trucks pulling up to cars spotted just outside the terminal's trainsheds (south side of terminal), being restocked.

Despite the cost-cutting and the abandonments, right until the very end of through service in 1970, the E-L still provided excellent passenger service, and their diners were still well-known for their excellent cuisine and attentive staff.

Alas, it was all for naught.............

"NYO"

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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 12:46 am Post subject:

Further:

Interesting to known that several E-L sleepers were sold to the IC and repainted (though STILL carrying DL&W identification marks!) and were used on the the IC's crack "CITY OF MIAMI" for several years.

Sister car "TOBYHANNA" was used for several years as a Chicago-Mobile sleeper on L&N's "HUMMINGBIRD"...........

"NYO"

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