10-23-2010, 09:30 PM
BR60103 Wrote:My feeling is that any road from the south that came into Washington and had a train for New York would have turned it over to a GG1.
After Amtrak, there was a general pooling of passenger cars until they sorted out which ones were worth keeping. I think the first 5-10 years were referred to as the "rainbow era" as they mixed cars from all roads. Only caveat: no domes or double deckers under wires.
Absolutely correct! Though, nowadays I'm not sure about that double decker statement, as Marc and Via, and Amtrak's Capitol Limited use double deckers under catenary.
As far as pre=Amtrak, yes any New York bound train from the south would have gotten a GG1 at Washington. I am sure the ACL Silver Meteor was one of them, the rest... well I just don't know. It is possible the Panama Limited AKA City of New Orleans was on the list as well. The Crescent? I think that stopped at Washington, but i'm not sure.
-Dave