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  2. From: percus@pnheap.in2p3.fr (Allon Percus)
  3. Newsgroups: rec.railroad
  4. Subject: Re: NEC
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  6. Date: 21 Jan 93 12:39:02 GMT
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  15. Len Bachelder writes in a superb summary of NEC services:
  16.  
  17. >       Several trains operate between New York and points south of Washington.
  18. >        These are:
  19. >...
  20. >           2.) The "Palmetto" which runs between New York and Jacksonville
  21. >        daily on a LONG daytime schedule.  Coaches only - reserved seats -
  22. >        "Amfleet II" cars - "Sandwich, snack and beverage service".
  23. >...
  24. >           6.) The "Carolinian" operates daily between New York and Charlotte.
  25. >        Its equipment and services are similar to the "Palmetto".
  26.  
  27. So I myself had hoped, but unfortunately when I took the Carolinian
  28. in December it was 12 hours each way of "Amfleet I" material...
  29. (this is not fun!).
  30.  
  31. Allon Percus
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