There’s a compiled consist doc for transcontinental trains in the Library.
Summer 1956 through to ‘59 the Dominion had PARK, CHATEAU, MANOR, SKYLINE and
coaches straight through to Van.
Jeff
From: cpha-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:cpha-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ;
Bill Linley
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2020 7:54 PM
To: cpha@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [cpha] Re: CPR Dominion questions
Paul,
I've just looked through my books and find no evidence of stainless cars, other
than the Park and Skyline cars, on the Dominion. Recalling my days as a ticket
agent, I recall that the last three cars from the rear were the Park, a Grove
series 10-6, and an R series 8-1-2, modernized with larger windows. Beyond
that came the T and S class 12-1 sleepers and the heavyweight diner. I'm going
by the Montreal section but my few western images suggest the same. BTW, the
Expo Limited had the same consist.
Folks with ready access to the Consist booklets may be able to add to my
recollections. I expect that stainless cars appeared, quite probably in the
winter when there would have been more cars available.
Bill
On Fri, Jan 31, 2020 at 6:12 PM <pbsmith@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Guys,
I have a few questions regarding the consist of the CPR "Dominion" passenger
train. I understand that after 1955 when the CPR "Canadian" train started,
that in the summertime when the trains were busy, that the Dominion would have
a Budd Skyline dome car and a Budd Park car added to the mostly heavyweight car
consist. Were there any other Budd cars typically seen on the Dominion?
Does anyone have some consists of this train in the 1955-1960 era or post 1960
that they would be willing to share? Or any information on typical consists of
this train.
Thank you in advance for any information.
Paul Smith
Winnipeg
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