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| Author: | Clay320 [ Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Sleeper Car Question |
When describing sleepers, what does "4-4-2" or "10-6" or other numbers in that format mean? I'm pretty sure it describes the types/amounts of rooms but that's about all I can figure out... |
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| Author: | MRLX1020 [ Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sleeper Car Question |
You are correct, this describes the accommodations the car has. A 10-6 is a 10 roomette, 6 double bedroom car. That floorplan was manufactured by Budd, Pullman and ACF for various roads (UP Pacific, ATSF Pine and Palm, SP, CB&Q). Some were center bedroom cars as well, with 5 roomettes on either end. Another plan that comes to mind is 6-6-4 which equates into a 6 roomette, 4 double bedroom, 6 section car (L&N, C&EI and NC&St. L) There are tons of variations. MRLX1020 |
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| Author: | Brian Norden [ Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sleeper Car Question |
Some others: lightweight cars 4-4-2 ..... 4 Double Bedroom-4 Compartment-2 Drawing Room 5-2-2 ..... 5 Double Bedroom-2 Compartment-2 Drawing Room 16-4 ...... 16 Duplex Roomette-4 Double Bedroom 8-4-4 ..... 8 Duplex Roomette-4 Double Bedroom-4 Section 8-6-3-1 .. 8 Duplex Roomette-6 Roomette-3 Double Bedroom-1 Compartment 7-4-3-1 .. 7 Duplex Roomette-4 Section-3 Double Bedroom-1 Compartment 14-4 ...... 14 Roomette-4 Double Bedroom 14-2-1 ... 14 Roomette-2 Double Bedroom-1 Drawing Room 6-5-2 ..... 6 Roomette-5 Double Bedroom-2 Compartment heavyweight cars 12-1 .... 12 Section-1 Drawing Room 10-1-1 .. 10 Section-1 Compartment-1 Drawing Room 10-2-1 .. 10 Section-2 Compartment-1 Drawing Room 10-2 ...... 10 Section - 2 Drawing Room 8-2-1 .... 8 Section-2 Compartment-1 Drawing Room 6-3 ....... 6 Compartment-3 Drawing Room 7-2 ....... 7 Compartment-2 Drawing Room |
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| Author: | Newriver400 [ Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sleeper Car Question |
Brian Norden wrote: Some others: lightweight cars 4-4-2 ..... 4 Double Bedroom-4 Compartment-2 Drawing Room 5-2-2 ..... 5 Double Bedroom-2 Compartment-2 Drawing Room 16-4 ...... 16 Duplex Roomette-4 Double Bedroom 8-4-4 ..... 8 Duplex Roomette-4 Double Bedroom-4 Section 8-6-3-1 .. 8 Duplex Roomette-6 Roomette-3 Double Bedroom-1 Compartment 7-4-3-1 .. 7 Duplex Roomette-4 Section-3 Double Bedroom-1 Compartment 14-4 ...... 14 Roomette-4 Double Bedroom 14-2-1 ... 14 Roomette-2 Double Bedroom-1 Drawing Room 6-5-2 ..... 6 Roomette-5 Double Bedroom-2 Compartment heavyweight cars 12-1 .... 12 Section-1 Drawing Room 10-1-1 .. 10 Section-1 Compartment-1 Drawing Room 10-2-1 .. 10 Section-2 Compartment-1 Drawing Room 10-2 ...... 10 Section - 2 Drawing Room 8-2-1 .... 8 Section-2 Compartment-1 Drawing Room 6-3 ....... 6 Compartment-3 Drawing Room 7-2 ....... 7 Compartment-2 Drawing Room And he didn't even get into the various observation, lounge, buffet, or parlor car varieties... |
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| Author: | JimBoylan [ Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sleeper Car Question |
Early "10-6 is a 10 roomette, 6 double bedroom car" were "10-5 is a 10 roomette, 5 double bedroom" cars. Cars with all the same rooms were not usually abbreviated so much: 11 Double Bedrooms 22 Roomettes 24 Duplex Roomettes 6 Double Bedrooms, Lounge I forget what a solid Drawing Room car was. Some of the all room cars also had a porters compartment. Some Amtrak and VIA Rail Canada cars had 1 Roomette replaced with a shower. In these cases, the abbreviation may not have been changed. Long ago, the length of many passenger cars was standardized at about 85 feet, which made it easier to have standard configurations. |
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| Author: | Jim Herron [ Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sleeper Car Question |
One more lightweight: 4-4-5-1 4 roomettes, 4 open sections, 5 double bed rooms, 1 compartment. I have one, built by PS in 1954. Last sleeper built for FEC. Want to buy it? -Jim Herron |
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| Author: | daylight4449 [ Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sleeper Car Question |
Jim Herron wrote: One more lightweight: 4-4-5-1 4 roomettes, 4 open sections, 5 double bed rooms, 1 compartment. I have one, built by PS in 1954. Last sleeper built for FEC. Want to buy it? -Jim Herron That would be great, if I had the moneyto buy it. |
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| Author: | Clay320 [ Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sleeper Car Question |
Oh wow, lots of different combinations then. Thanks! |
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