Anyone think there is a chance that any of the three coach buffet lounge cars would ever have been used on a rare occasion as a replacement for the heavyweight cafe from Monet to Wichita? Or maybe a 14-4 as a rare occasional replacement for the Joplin heavyweight Pullman? thanks, pete
At one time a "meal" car was carried on tr. 303-304 (Note: At times the train was numbered 309-310), but it was one of the heavyweight 1600 buffet or "snack" cars. In all the timetables in my collection (ca. 1946-1958) the only Joplin sleepers were heavyweights. 12-1's and if I remember 12-2's for a short period. I can look up the exact years if it will help (My timetables are stored away from my PC). Tom
Does anyone know what dimension is the rectangular drumhead on the Frisco Meteor obervation lounge car?