Trains No 101-102, 105-106, 807-808 - Passenger Train Consist - Thayer Dispatcher Train Sheet - 1952

Train No 106, Kansas City-Florida Special

Running between Memphis, TN and Springfield, MO.

SLSF 2019 - EMD E8A
SLSF ???? - No number indicated - probably an E7A (EA7) or E8A
SLSF 387 - Baggage
SLSF 463 - Express Boxcar
SLSF 2043 - Ex-60' RPO - Probably mail storage service
SLSF 202 - 30' RPO-Baggage
SLSF 378 - Baggage
SLSF 1093 - Coach-Sleeper-Crew Dormitory
SLSF 1203 - "Deluxe" Coach
SR 831 - Lightweight Chair Car - Southern Ry.
SLSF "Kansas City" - Heavyweight Diner-Lounge
Elmira College - Heavyweight Sleeper
Clover Plant - Heavyweight Sleeper
SLSF 1466 Cimarron River - 14-4 Lightweight Sleeper
(Next six cars probably a troop movement)
T 5115 - Pullman Tourist Sleeper
3046 - Pullman Tourist Sleeper
6058 - Pullman Tourist Sleeper
Friendship - Heavyweight Sleeper
McCormack - Heavyweight Sleeper
Lourie - Heavyweight Sleeper
Stardrift - Heavyweight Sleeper
(19 Cars)

NOTE: "Baggage" Cars may haul Railway Express, U.S. Mail, Milk, Cream, Newspapers, Magazines as well as passenger baggage. One baggage car carried the express messenger.

 

Train No 105, Kansas City-Florida Special

Running between Springfield, MO and Memphis, TN

SLSF 2018 - EMD E8A
SLSF ???? - No number indicated - probably an E7A (EA7) or E8A
SR 309 - Baggage - Southern Ry
SLSF 464 - Express Boxcar
SLSF 438 - Baggage
SLSF 387 - Baggage
SLSF 2043 - Ex-60' RPO - Probably storage mail service
SLSF 202 - 30' RPO-Baggage
SR 523 - Baggage - Southern Ry
SLSF 1092 - Coach-Sleeper-Crew Dormitory
SLSF 1207 - "Deluxe" Coach
SR 816 - Lightweight Chair Car - Southern Ry
SLSF 1506 - Heavyweight Cafe-Lounge
Trinity College - Heavyweight Sleeper
Clover Town - Heavyweight Sleeper
SLSF 1457, Merrimac River - 14-4 Lightweight Sleeper
(14 cars)

 

Train No 101, The Sunnyland

Running between Springfield, MO and Memphis, TN

SLSF 568 - EMD GP7L
SLSF 135 - 30' RPO-Baggage
SLSF 366 - Baggage
SLSF 343 - Baggage
SLSF 1072 - Heavyweight Coach
(4 cars)

 

Train No 102, The Sunnyland

Running between Memphis, TN and Springfield, MO

SLSF 572 - EMD GP7L
SLSF 385 - Baggage
SLSF 383 - Baggage
SLSF 204 - 30' RPO-Baggage
SLSF 1102 - Heavyweight Coach
(4 cars)

 

Train No 808, The Sunnyland

Running between Memphis, TN and St. Louis, MO

SLSF - 2005 EMD E7A (EA7)
SLSF 427 - Baggage
SLSF 206 - 30' RPO-Baggage
SLSF 1070 - Heavyweight Coach
SLSF 1611 - Snack Car
(4 cars)

 

Probably train No 807, The Sunnyland

Running between St. Louis, MO and Memphis, TN

SLSF 2005 - EMD E7A (EA7)
SLSF 346 - Baggage
SLSF 383 - Baggage
SLSF 204 - 30' RPO-Baggage
SLSF 1102 - Heavyweight Coach
SLSF 1611 - Snack Car
(5 cars)

 

Probably train No 808, The Sunnyland

Running between Memphis, TN and St. Louis, MO

SLSF 2017 - EMD E8A
SLSF 385 - Baggage
SLSF 383 - Baggage
SLSF 204 - 30' RPO-Baggage
SLSF 1102 - Heavyweight Coach
SLSF 1605 - Snack Car
Clover Springs - Heavyweight Sleeper
ATSF 14 - Business Car
(7 cars)

 

Train No 807, The Sunnlyland

Running between St. Louis, MO and Memphis, TN

SLSF 2019 -EMD E8A
PRR 9063 - Baggage or Express Boxcar
SLSF 344 - Baggage
SLSF 205 - 30' RPO-Baggage
SLSF 1080 - Heavyweight Coach
SLSF 1607 - Snack Car
(5 cars)

 

Thanks Tom,

Its always interesting to see passenger train consists.

Posts 6 & 7 appear to be the Sunnyland.

When I lived in Chaffee, during the early 60's, "meal service" on the Sunnyland was provided by one of the local cafes. Box lunches, snacks, and soft drinks were sold from a large wire basket, which was carried aboard the train during its station stop.

I wonder when the snack cars were discontinued?

Cars equipped with messenger facilities were designated with a 6" gold star, which was generally placed above the car number.

 

Six may be the Sunnyland, but seven has a sleeping car.

Not sure, I don't have the original sheet. It belonged to a friend of mine and I just took notes from it. There are probably errors here and there.

The dispatcher sheet didn't note the "star" cars.

Tom G.

 

I'd wager that the Clover Springs has something to do with that ATSF business car, which is tacked on the rear of the train.

Else it was a deadhead move.

 

I corrected posts six and seven.

I agree with Karl's educated guesses.

I don't have the original sheets to check my notes with.

Tom G.

 

Eleven or twelve cars would have been more typical for the day and more practical to model.

Nineteen cars was exceptional.

Tom G.