by edbear
I am working on an article on 1947 Camp Trains, New York City to mostly Maine points, that utilized the State of Maine route. About a year earlier, the State of Maine was rerouted off the Norwich Branch to operate via Providence and the P & W. Did the engine crew/train crew that took the trains east from New Haven run all the way through to Worcester? This route could really be busy on Friday nights going and Sunday returning from Worcester. I am guessing that in anticipation of a busy summer the NH made sure they had enough crewmen qualified between Providence and Worcester. I have the Transportation Notices for both 1947 and 1948. Almost all the Camp Extras were made up of heavyweight 12-1 or all section Tourist Pullmans and ran overnight. They were scheduled at just about State of Maine time 5 hrs. 20 min. Grand Central to Worcester. On Tues. July 1, 1947, 3 Camp Extras ran that night plus the State of Maine. On Wed. July 2, 1947, there were two Camp Extras, the Bar Harbor and State of Maine. East Wind was also operating daily this route daytime, plus the local passenger train and two symbol freights. Like the Long Island, PRR and PRSL, was "protection power" staged at some location to rescue a train with engine failure. Another guess is that there was a lot of motive power at Worcester that had nothing to do as the return Camp Extras did not start running until mid-August, 1947. So maybe the power was deadheaded back to Providence and then worked its way back to New Haven.
Questions - did crew run through New Haven-Worcester, was there protection power. I'd appreciate any help.
Questions - did crew run through New Haven-Worcester, was there protection power. I'd appreciate any help.