What years did the King Coal run from Shamokin to Philadelphia, and what would have been its usual consist? I've heard that, at least at some point, it used streamlined equipment.
According to: www.northeast.railfan.net/rbmn_history.html
"Strangely enough, true first-class passenger service would not arrive until 1948. That year, the Reading Company introduced the streamlined, air-conditioned Schuylkill and King Coal "
also see: http://www.explorepahistory.com/display ... imgId=1714
" In Shamokin, the two Railroad Stations were only one block apart and the tracks were within several yards of each Passenger service on this line continued until Friday, June 28, 1963, when No. 863, the "King Coal" made the final run of her daily passenger service between Shamokin and Philadelphia."
see also; http://www.pennvalleypictures.com/reading_glory.html
Not sure if the cars were new, a la the Crusader, or just 're-do's" heavyweight steel cars from 1925 era.