***Also there was a Philadelphia-Syracuse routing until about same time on the INTERSTATE EXPRESS. Reading-CNJ-DL & W. Probably these were DL & W cars because the other two roads most likely didn't own any sleepers.***
The Interstate Express, I think, might have been a Washington-Syracuse train and would've involved the B&O as well. Although this train was a multiple joint operation, it was more or less officially a CNJ/DL&W train. A number of us train-weenies(most of us in our 40s/50s) have been trying to figure out forever just how this train moved from the CNJ to the DL&W in Scranton. CNJ's passenger station was downtown, and the only interchange between the two roads was in Taylor Yard, so if you were traveling SCR-SYR, just how the heck did you board this train, and where? Anyone have any thoughts on this? If so, great. FWIW, and so you don't think me nuts, DL&W operated all sorts of odd-ball passenger routings in the 30s/40s and even 50s. For instance, DL&W once ran a through sleeper Syracuse-Piittsburgh via Williamsport.
One more thought. There is at least anecdotal evidence that what was left of the Interstate Express operated into the 60s, maybe 63/64/65. But, but, the train itself didn't roster on any timetable or schedule. In typical railroad fashion, they continued to run this train but didn't want anyone knowing it was there, because it might've spoiled their plans to kill the American passenger train. Which raises the question, just who did kill the American passenger train? Did lack of passengers bring about bad service? Or did bad service drive away passengers? Maybe a combination of the two? Thinking out loud here, thanks...