steamtrain6868
Train Attendant
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- Mar 22, 2011
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The practice of setting off Pullman cars at late hours of the night at key locations was practiced by the the Erie in Bingahamton NY and Erie PA. A number of stations had there own mini steam powerplants( there was one in Binghamton on the EL) that kept Sleepers warm when they were dropped off at the Odd hours of the night. The Executive sleeper was one of these trains were passengers were dropped on a side track in Penn Station and allowed to sleep in (Till 900am?). I was wondering...Though this did not work before in the east would this be a good idea for the Midwest were places like Cleveland and Toledo get trains at the Witching Hours of 12-5 am in the Morning because the schedules are built around East Coast Travelers? Cleveland has had Private RR cars parked by the Stadium before.
http://www.railforum.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/11/6225.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight_Shoreliner
http://www.bullsheet.com/news/199404.html---Amtrak's Executive Sleeper Suspended
Amtrak's Executive Sleeper between Washington and New York has been suspended temporarily due to an equipment shortage.
http://www.railforum.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/11/6225.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight_Shoreliner
http://www.bullsheet.com/news/199404.html---Amtrak's Executive Sleeper Suspended
Amtrak's Executive Sleeper between Washington and New York has been suspended temporarily due to an equipment shortage.