It appears the Chicago-Denver Summer season Sleeper line is "ON", as I have had at least four observations of such on #5 since June 16. Car is placed at rear of consist.
Posted by palmland (Member # 4344) on :
I'm glad they're making the effort, but they still have a ways to go to match the capacity of the Denver Zephyr.
Posted by Gilbert B Norman (Member # 1541) on :
Mr. Palmland, at "The End", it appears that the DZ's consist was Coach, Dome Coach, Diner, Dome Parlor Lounge, 10-6 Sleeper, 24-8 Slumbercoach. The Colo Spgs cars interchanged to the D&RGW were gone. Apparently, the Dining Car crew was dormed in line Sleeper space as the Dome-Dorm-Cafe car "Chuck Wagon" appears to have been withdrawn.
source; March 1971 Guide.
Posted by palmland (Member # 4344) on :
Yes, GBN, the end was pretty grim, but I'll take a seat any day in that Dome-Parlor-Lounge, which was in fact a blunt end observation proudly lit with the DZ logo on the tail.