was applied to the short-lived Trans Canada Limited. In short, technically,
a first class train could have first class, second class and third class
seating. Second class trains were usually hotshot freight trains or freight
trains with a coach or two - usually one class of seating. Third and fourth
class trains were always freight trains. Clear as mud, what?!
Joe,
You've touched upon something I've been pondering over the last couple
months. I understand that a second class train could either be a mixed
train or priority through freight that carry perishables like stock, fruit
and fish. The question comes to the distinction between third and fourth
class trains because it isn't apparent in the Employee timetables. Is it
correct to say that a third class train is a regular scheduled through
freight and a fourth class is a way freight?
Jeff PInchbeck
