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[QUOTE]Originally posted by George Harris: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by Gilbert B Norman: A popular dinner trip was the GM&O to Bloomington on the "Abe Lincoln" (or Pontiac if you were tense about the return connection). This trip was available into Amtrak and in fact was even an "upgrade" by Amtrak in that ex-CBQ stainless Parlor and Diner were on the pre-Amfleet/Horizion consist. I always thought the GM&O full service Diner was good, but I don't think I would have wanted to look too closely around the kitchen (might be a few multipeeded deadheads aboard!). [/QB][/QUOTE]With my mother's family all being around Jackson, Tennessee, much was heard of the GM&O. Ike Tigrett was mentioned with respect, if not awe. The Alton was the last of the GM&N's takeovers of much older near bankrupts. If anybody knew how to squeeze a dollar's worth of work out of a dime it was the GM&O. Outside the ex-Alton tracks there was probably less than 100 miles under signals and most of the rail was 90 lb or less. Their main line passed through the poorest part of the poorest state of the Union, yet they made it through the Depression without bankruptcy. It would be a surprise if the Alton's dining cars were not well up in years, and equally a surprise if they were not well up to the tasks they were required to perform. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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