by charlesriverbranch
This one concerns an L&N timetable dated April 29, 1951. Among the trains listed therein is #1/4, The Azalean. In table A, the timetable appears to show it going from New York to New Orleans via Pittsburgh and Cincinnati; but in table B, a train with the same name and numbers is scheduled to go New York to New Orleans via Washington, Charlotte, and Atlanta. The two identically designated trains appear to combine between Montgomery and New Orleans. The Pittsburgh/Cincinnati version of the train also served Memphis, it would seem.
Moreover, it seems that not a single car of this train actually went the whole way; some are listed as New Orleans - Cincinnati, others Cincinnati - Pittsburgh, others Pittsburgh - New York, and still others Memphis - Cincinnati. These sound like at least four different trains, but they all have the same name and numbers. Was this sort of thing peculiar to the L&N?
Moreover, it seems that not a single car of this train actually went the whole way; some are listed as New Orleans - Cincinnati, others Cincinnati - Pittsburgh, others Pittsburgh - New York, and still others Memphis - Cincinnati. These sound like at least four different trains, but they all have the same name and numbers. Was this sort of thing peculiar to the L&N?