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  • Discussion related to the Norfolk & Western, up to 1982. Also includes discussion of the Virginian Railway (1959); Wabash; Nickel Plate; Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railway; Akron, Canton & Youngstown Raiload (all 1964); and the Illinois Terminal (1981).
Discussion related to the Norfolk & Western, up to 1982. Also includes discussion of the Virginian Railway (1959); Wabash; Nickel Plate; Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railway; Akron, Canton & Youngstown Raiload (all 1964); and the Illinois Terminal (1981).
 #723292  by CarterB
 
Here'a A 1958 consist:

Train No.4 St. Louis to Detroit "Wabash Cannonball" (11:43 AM - 11:48 AM)

1021 ALCO PA-1. F. M. Whitten, engineer; F. C. Valpert, conductor.
7452 REX express
7541 REX express
6797 REX express
7022 REX express
7382 REX express
7084 REX express
351 74' HVW baggage express
441 64' HVW baggage-mail (ex-C&O?)
1398 81' HVW chair car
1404 81' HVW chair car
1568 81' HVW Cafe-Lounge (Chicken Pot Pie was their specialty)
City of Danville 83' HVW Parlor Car.
 #796183  by Tadman
 
Check out Classic Trains Mag - recent issue had an article on this topic.