No 806, "Memphian" And No 801, "Memphis Express" - Train Consists - Collision at Horine - 8/16/1922

Looking back over some notes, I came across the consists for the aforementioned trains , Nos 806 and 801 respectively, as listed in an accident report attached from 8/16/1922.

The consists:

No 806 "Memphian"
1109 - 4-6-0 locomotive
393 - Baggage Car
349 - Baggage Car
63 - Mail Car
755 - Coach
1701 - Coach
"Rupert" - Pullman Sleeper
"Graniphan" - Pullman Sleeper
100 - Frisco Business Car

No 801 "Memphis Express"
613 - 4-6-0 Locomotive
415 - Express Car
31 - Mail Car
321 - Baggage Car
960 - Coach
1027 - Coach
WAB 2 - Wabash Official Car
609 - Diner-Buffet

I'd have to presume that the Frisco business car was for officials travelling overnight from Memphis to St. Louis for an early-morning arrival. The Wabash official car's presence on a foreign road is intriguing to me.

Also noticeable is the absence of a diner-buffet on "Memphian." Not surprising considering that most passengers would be presumably asleep on the overnight run.

I'll look forward to any other observations that others may have.

 

Thus as we practice in the model world, it is necessary for all members of the train crew; Conductor, Engineer, and Fireman to read and understand their orders when operating under Timetable & Train Orders.