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Anybody know a good place to find info on the train? Googled for a bit but can't find much info or pictures.
I'm probably looking for most of what is in the book that LTR suggested above. I'm more interested in pictures of the train, inside and out. I bet it was something to ride! I'll definitely have to take a trip to the museum also. What type of cars are there?I googled "Capitol Limited B&O" and it looked fairly informative to me. What sort of info are you looking for? Maybe I can help in some way. I can give you an equipment listing possibly if you give me date. At my desk I keep a 1957 Official Guide. Would you like that info?
It was a grand old train with conservative royal blue beauty. Not as "flashy" as some streamliners but a good steady business person's train.Managed to blend some well rebuilt heayweight cars in with mostly lightweight.
Several cars from it are or were on display at the Baltimore museum.
Good description given above as "Not as "flashy" as some streamliners but a good steady business person's train........" We had one of the cars on our dinner train, the EnterTrainment Line, in Maryland for a while. The little bit of research I did coincides with what Bill wrote. Steady train, on time, good patronage, had it's share of celebs, but just "took care of business"......... Kinda like Virgin or SWA does today...........I'm probably looking for most of what is in the book that LTR suggested above. I'm more interested in pictures of the train, inside and out. I bet it was something to ride! I'll definitely have to take a trip to the museum also. What type of cars are there?I googled "Capitol Limited B&O" and it looked fairly informative to me. What sort of info are you looking for? Maybe I can help in some way. I can give you an equipment listing possibly if you give me date. At my desk I keep a 1957 Official Guide. Would you like that info?
It was a grand old train with conservative royal blue beauty. Not as "flashy" as some streamliners but a good steady business person's train.Managed to blend some well rebuilt heayweight cars in with mostly lightweight.
Several cars from it are or were on display at the Baltimore museum.
Do you have any experiece with any other pre Amtrak trains to know how to compare how it feels?Yeah the book is probably my best bet. I know alot here have the knowledge, but I'm looking to "feel" what the train was like. Kinda hard to do that not being able to physically be on it...
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Nope, all the "pre-Amtrak" trains were gone before i came around, lol. Maybe I'll look into that book also...Do you have any experiece with any other pre Amtrak trains to know how to compare how it feels?Yeah the book is probably my best bet. I know alot here have the knowledge, but I'm looking to "feel" what the train was like. Kinda hard to do that not being able to physically be on it...
Thanks
Meanwhile in my long post above I mentioned food and suggested that Maryland crab might be on the menu. I have checked further and find the following as being among the offerings: crab imperial, oyster pie,chicken with corn fritters and Smithfield ham. Also a "Help Yourself Salad" and bottled water from the spring at Deer Park, Maryland. This from a book I recommend showing many of the better trains all across the country.
It is "Classic American Streamliners" by Mike Schafer and Joe Welsh,1997 by Motorbooks Intrrnational. I recommend highly if you are interested in the pre-Amtrak trains in general, not just the Cap.
Bill sold me on "Classic American Streamliners" it really is worth every penny it is PACKED with great information!Nope, all the "pre-Amtrak" trains were gone before i came around, lol. Maybe I'll look into that book also...Do you have any experiece with any other pre Amtrak trains to know how to compare how it feels?Yeah the book is probably my best bet. I know alot here have the knowledge, but I'm looking to "feel" what the train was like. Kinda hard to do that not being able to physically be on it...
Thanks
Meanwhile in my long post above I mentioned food and suggested that Maryland crab might be on the menu. I have checked further and find the following as being among the offerings: crab imperial, oyster pie,chicken with corn fritters and Smithfield ham. Also a "Help Yourself Salad" and bottled water from the spring at Deer Park, Maryland. This from a book I recommend showing many of the better trains all across the country.
It is "Classic American Streamliners" by Mike Schafer and Joe Welsh,1997 by Motorbooks Intrrnational. I recommend highly if you are interested in the pre-Amtrak trains in general, not just the Cap.
I did find this youtube user: gothpapa with a lot of cool old 8mm videos of various trains. You might like them too.
Ordered it today, can't wait till it gets here... Glad Amazon has used books.. $171 for a new copy?It is "Classic American Streamliners" by Mike Schafer and Joe Welsh,1997 by Motorbooks Intrrnational. I recommend highly if you are interested in the pre-Amtrak trains in general, not just the Cap.
Hope you enjoy it. Do not hesitate to ask questions, since I grew up in that era.Ordered it today, can't wait till it gets here... Glad Amazon has used books.. $171 for a new copy?It is "Classic American Streamliners" by Mike Schafer and Joe Welsh,1997 by Motorbooks Intrrnational. I recommend highly if you are interested in the pre-Amtrak trains in general, not just the Cap.
A good choice it has plenty of photos and old ads I think you will enjoy it. I was able to get a copy for list price through Borders about a year ago I guess the copies in print are starting to dry up.Ordered it today, can't wait till it gets here... Glad Amazon has used books.. $171 for a new copy?It is "Classic American Streamliners" by Mike Schafer and Joe Welsh,1997 by Motorbooks Intrrnational. I recommend highly if you are interested in the pre-Amtrak trains in general, not just the Cap.
Mr. LTR,A good choice it has plenty of photos and old ads I think you will enjoy it. I was able to get a copy for list price through Borders about a year ago I guess the copies in print are starting to dry up.Ordered it today, can't wait till it gets here... Glad Amazon has used books.. $171 for a new copy?It is "Classic American Streamliners" by Mike Schafer and Joe Welsh,1997 by Motorbooks Intrrnational. I recommend highly if you are interested in the pre-Amtrak trains in general, not just the Cap.
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