milk reefer in passenger train?

mickey4479 · February 6, 2007, 3:22pm

Could you help me with a question about the placement of a milk reefer with respect to the locomotive and other cars in a passenger train with the following cars, please? Many thanks.

RPO; baggage/coach combine; dining; coach.

dldance · February 6, 2007, 3:35pm

Generally on the Oregon Short Line (UP) in Idaho IIRC the milk car would be located between the engine and the RPO.

dd

mickey4479 · February 6, 2007, 3:47pm

Thanks DD.

PNWRMNM · February 7, 2007, 8:21am

The book “Set Up Running” has an extended discussion of a PRR milk run. IIRC the milk was picked up directly behing the locomotive each of several times. That would be the simlpe and safest way to do it.

Mac

artpeterson · February 7, 2007, 9:24am

Hi -

Al Johnson’s shots of C&NW trains 703 and 706 (Chicago-Freeport) from the 20s and 30s show the reefer on the rear of the train. Generally a two-three car consist, frequently pulled by an Atlantic.

Art