re: Orange Blossom Special (end of 'stupid question' thread)

[Anonymous]

Doggy Posted: Today, 23:36:47 Quote

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THis Is a dummer Question was the Orange Blossom Special a Train? I’m sure we all know the song

DOGGY

Doggy,

Take a look at http://www.trainweb.org/seaboard/obspost.htm

[Anonymous]

Thank You for the Info

DOGGY

[CG9602]

Yes it was. At one time it was a passenger train on either the SAL, ACL or FEC. Once Amtrak came along, one of the railroads continued the name by using it for one of their Florida-bound freights (or frieght service).

[espeefoamer]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CG9602

Yes it was. At one time it was a passenger train on either the SAL, ACL or FEC. Once Amtrak came along, one of the railroads continued the name by using it for one of their Florida-bound freights (or frieght service).

From the song. …“.that Orange Blossom Special,running down that SEABOARD line.”[:D]

[BaltACD]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CG9602

Yes it was. At one time it was a passenger train on either the SAL, ACL or FEC. Once Amtrak came along, one of the railroads continued the name by using it for one of their Florida-bound freights (or frieght service).

The Orange Blossom Special was originated by the SAL and operated over the FEC, SAL,RF&P, PRR in the days before Streamlining. It was the All-Pullman, in-season, feature train of the SAL in it’s day.

CSX appropriated the Orange Blossom Special name for an intermodal perishable train in the mid to late 80’s. CSX no longer runs any trains by that name.