10-25-2010, 08:25 PM
Herc: what sort of excursion? Is it railfans or some other group?
Back when we were able to run excursions out of Toronto (until the late 70s), we usually ended up with passenger cars that weren't needed for the weekend: second string older cars that normally went in commuter trains. (looked like the old "American Flyer" cars) Sometimes we were able to get some of the newer cars (New=1954 build). Railfan excursions liked the idea of running equipment where it might not normally go. Our trips usually had a baggage car at the front for the tape recorder enthusiasts, and the club's car on the rear. Baggage car had big planks across the doors to keep us from falling out.
If it's the Knights of Pythias or some other respectable group, they might have to dig out the better quality cars.
Depending on the trip, there might be a small food-service car, unless the destination was serving food. Most of the cars would be coaches and not first class.
Back when we were able to run excursions out of Toronto (until the late 70s), we usually ended up with passenger cars that weren't needed for the weekend: second string older cars that normally went in commuter trains. (looked like the old "American Flyer" cars) Sometimes we were able to get some of the newer cars (New=1954 build). Railfan excursions liked the idea of running equipment where it might not normally go. Our trips usually had a baggage car at the front for the tape recorder enthusiasts, and the club's car on the rear. Baggage car had big planks across the doors to keep us from falling out.
If it's the Knights of Pythias or some other respectable group, they might have to dig out the better quality cars.
Depending on the trip, there might be a small food-service car, unless the destination was serving food. Most of the cars would be coaches and not first class.
David
Moderato ma non troppo
Perth & Exeter Railway Company
Esquesing & Chinguacousy Radial Railway
In model railroading, there are between six and two hundred ways of performing a given task.
Most modellers can get two of them to work.
Moderato ma non troppo
Perth & Exeter Railway Company
Esquesing & Chinguacousy Radial Railway
In model railroading, there are between six and two hundred ways of performing a given task.
Most modellers can get two of them to work.