I just recently picked up Athearn’s RTR Norfolk Southern F7s. I am wanting to put together an Office Car Special. I was curious if anyone knew what is the typical consist that NS runs when they take the OCS out and about??
Also, what model manufacturer’s cars do you recommend? I cannot find any nice Norfolk Southern passenger cars. I have been looking at Walther’s, and their “Broadway Limited” cars are really nice as well as some of their Pullman-Standard Coach cars. They are all dressed for the Pennsylvania Railroad, but I am okay with that seeing as how they are the correct color, and the PRR is sort-of now NS.
Any thoughts, opinions, or comments would be welcomed. Thanks in advance for your responses!!!
I lived in Roanoke for over 30 years. Virtually every inspection train or official special that I recall seeing had Theater Car “Altavista” at the end:
Here’s a listing of the train consist:
4 F Unit Locomotives
NS39 Power Car
NS7 Pennsylvania Office Car
NS5 Maryland Office Car (built in 1920)
NS20 Ohio Office Car (built in 1920)
NS9 Alabama Sleeper Car
NS12 Indiana Sleeper Car (built in 1949)
NS11 Illinois Sleeper Car
NS13 Georgia Sleeper Car
NS2 Carolina Sleeper Car (built in 1928)
NS21 West Virginia Lounge Car (built between 1926-1929)
NS1 Virginia Office Car (built in 1928)
NS19 Kentucky Dining/Lounge Car (built in 1949)
NS24 Delaware Dome Car
NS23 Buena Vista Theater Car
