Re: D&RGW's "Snack Bar Car" vs D&SNG's "Concession"

NOTE: Entirely from my fallible memory so take with a grain of salt:

WilliamDiehl Wrote:
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> After seeing Wil Hata's scan of this fan trip in
> 1982, it brought up some random thought in my
> head.
>
> I noticed the 212 in the consist here, and
> gravitated towards the fact that it was not
> lettered "Concession" which piqued my interest.

I don't recall 212 or 126 ever being lettered as anything special before 1981. ISTR they just carried their pre-1964 lettering. I do seem to recall them being called Concession cars by the crews though.

> 'Cinders and Smoke' which confirmed its use as a
> coach in this time frame, not becoming a
> concession until later.

The baggage section of 212 was converted to service as a concession car in 1964, along with baggage 126.


> Was part of it a
> coach and the other section dedicated to food
> service?

Yes, baggage section replaced by concessionaire equipment, coach section seating capacity 22, I think.

For some reason the only time I caught a train with 212 was in 1971(age 10), after that I always wound up on the one with 126 so I remember her better.

Hank