I am not sure that everyone onboard actually ate in the dining car.
Ian
Dorval,QC
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Wilson
Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2020 19:02
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Subject: [cpha] Re: Trans Canada Limited diner capacity
You’re right! The pattern of sleeping cars being carried for part of the
distance only was carried through to The Dominion later. In the summer of 1928
there was a sleeper out of Toronto for Little Current on the Manitoulin Island,
handed over to the AER in Sudbury.
Dale Wilson
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On Jul 7, 2020, at 6:26 PM, Jeff Pinchbeck (Redacted sender "jpinchbeck" for
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wrote:
I don’t think it wouldn’t be 7 sleepers for the entire run of the train.
According to timetables the consist (not including baggage) was diner, 4
standard sleepers, a compartment sleeper and observation car. Additional cars
were added between specific destinations. For example a parlor car between
Ottawa and Montreal, standard sleepers between Toronto and Sudbury (westbound)
or Winnipeg and Fort William (eastbound) and an additional compartment sleeper
between Montreal and Winnipeg.
Jeff
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Subject: [cpha] Trans Canada Limited diner capacity
I was reading a book about the TCL and noted that in later years of operation,
there was an “A” series diner assigned to the train, with a seating capacity of
36. The train would typically have 7 sleepers each accommodating between 20-27
people each (R, S, G series). Assuming the train was sold out, there would be
between 140-180 people on the train, all fed by a single diner. That equates
to 4-5 sittings for each meal.
How would that have worked practically? Assuming each sitting took 45 minutes
to an hour, it would be 3-5 hours for each meal. If you started serving at 7
am, you might be done by 11 am, but that is a pretty late lunch, and then it is
straight into lunch. Dinner could start around 5 pm, but would run to 9 or 10
at night?
In the plans for the tail car, there is a small buffet area, but doesn’t look
large enough to serve any significant numbers of people.
Am I missing something here? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
KALEY HOFFMAN
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