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#7, 5/10/64, Train 7-I, Kansas City
Provided by John Moore
Locomotives: 38C-306B-314B-309A-311A

REX
6981
ExpReefExpReef 6900-7899, Exp.WalthersLos Angeles
ATSF
3450
LwtBudd BagMailExp 3432-3452Athearn 1781 (close), Concor 742 (replace roof)Barstow - Albq - La Junta
ATSF
3736
LwtPS/ATSF BagMailExp 3700-3749  
ATSF
4156
ExpBxFe-24 ExpBx 4100-4399Athearn, P2k (close)Los Angeles
ATSF
9705
ExpBx ExpBx End door 9700-9749, StorMailP2kLos Angeles - works Colorado
ATSF
3819
LwtPS/ATSF BagMailExp 3800-3839, StorMail Albuquerque
ATSF
1731
HwtPS BagMailExp 1700-1853, StorMail Arizona and Los Angeles
ATSF
73
HwtPS RPO 70-79Suydam/Lambert 
ATSF
1835
HwtPS BagMailExp 1700-1853, StorMail  
ATSF
3705
LwtPS/ATSF BagMailExp 3700-3749, StorMail Los Angeles
ATSF
3551
LwtBudd BagMailExp 3500-3659, StorMailWalthers 
ATSF
3827
LwtPS/ATSF BagMailExp 3800-3839, StorMail  
ATSF
4219
ExpBxFe-24 ExpBx 4100-4399Athearn, P2k (close)Fresno - Albuquerque - Barstow - Bakersfield
ATSF
1981
Hwt ATSF HorseExp 1980-1989 Richmond
ATSF
1734
HwtPS BagMailExp 1700-1853 Msgr.  
ATSF
2607
HwtPS 28 seat BagCoach 2602-2608, Non-ACRivarossiLos Angeles

 

#4, 11/29/64, DEPT WICHITA KS 1104 AM
Locomotives: 57L,53A,59A,73L
ACL
1604
 StorMail  
ATSF
3869
LwtPS/ATSF BagMailExp 3865-3889, StorMail  
NYC
9109
 StorMail  
NYC
7414
 StorMail  
ATSF
3823
LwtPS/ATSF BagMailExp 3800-3839, StorMail  
ATSF
4109
ExpBxFe-24 ExpBx 4100-4399Athearn, P2k (close) 
ATSF
3517
LwtBudd BagMailExp 3500-3659Walthers 
ATSF
3706
LwtPS/ATSF BagMailExp 3700-3749, StorMail  
ATSF
50
LwtRPO ACF 50-52 Off Newton
ATSF
3830
LwtPS/ATSF BagMailExp 3800-3839, StorMail  
ATSF
3881
LwtPS/ATSF BagMailExp 3865-3889, StorMail  
ATSF
3845
LwtPS/ATSF BagMailExp 3840-3864, StorMail  
ATSF
3064
Hwt PS 48 seat 3030-3069  
ATSF
3050
Hwt PS 48 seat 3030-3069 On Newton

 

#6, 7/7/67, La Junta
contributed by Ricahard Stephey
Locomotives: 25L, 20C, 40B, 22B, 30C

ATSF
4325
ExpBxFe-24 ExpBx 4100-4399Athearn, P2k (close)Chicago
ATSF
104
LwtBudd RPO 99-110 Kansas City
ATSF
3903
LwtPS/ATSF BagMailExp 3890-3914, StorMail Kansas City
ATSF
3877
LwtPS/ATSF BagMailExp 3865-3889 Kansas City
ATSF
3747
LwtPS/ATSF BagMailExp 3700-3749, StorMai Chicago
ATSF
3512
LwtBudd BagMailExp 3500-3659, MsgrWalthers 
ATSF
3679
LwtACF BagMailExp 3660-3684MessengerChicago
ATSF
3439
LwtBudd BagMailExp 3432-3452Athearn 1781 (close), Concor 742 (replace roof)DH
ATSF
3431
LwtBudd BagMailExp 3430-3431Athearn 1781 (close), Concor 742 (replace roof)DH
ATSF
3731
LwtPS/ATSF BagMailExp 3700-3749 DH
ATSF
3795
LwtPS/ATSF BagMailExp 3750-3799 DH
ATSF
3820
LwtPS/ATSF BagMailExp 3800-3839, StorMail DH
ATSF
4185
ExpBxFe-24 ExpBx 4100-4399Athearn, P2k (close)DH Chicago
ATSF
3001
Hwt PS 66 Seat Coach 3000-3019  

 

#7, 7/11/67
contributed by Richard Stephey
Engines: 70L,53L,59A,75L

ATSF
1485
  DINER DH
ATSF
1482
  DINER DH
ATSF
507
  LOUNGE DH
ATSF
3483
    DH LA
ATSF
3653
  STORAGE MAIL 
ATSF
3447
  STORAGE MAIL 
ATSF
102
  RPO 
ATSF
3809
LwtPS/ATSF BagMailExp 3800-3839, StorMail RICHMOND
ATSF
3808
LwtPS/ATSF BagMailExp 3800-3839, StorMail RICHMOND
ATSF
3778
  EXPRESSLA
ATSF
3656
  EXPRESS MSGR LA
ATSF
808
  RIDERLA
ATSF
3671
LwtACF BagMailExp 3660-3684EXPRESSALBQ

 

#7, 7/13/67, KCUS
contributed by Richard Stephey
Engines: 78L,61A,73A,62L

BX
4322
ExpBxFe-24 ExpBx 4100-4399Athearn, P2k (close)ALBQ
MFVX
9534
COFC STORAGE MAIL  
MFVX
9525
COFC STORAGE MAIL  
NYC
8760
  STORAGE MAIL 
MFVX
6931
COFC EXPRESS 
ATSF
3797
  STORAGE MAIL 
ATSF
3501
  3500-3539 Budd BagExp STORAGE MAIL 
ATSF
104
  RPO 
ATSF
3432
  STORAGE MAIL 
ATSF
3538
  3500-3539 Budd BagExp STORAGE MAIL L.A.
ATSF
3449
  STORAGE MAIL RICHMOND
ATSF
3741
  3700-3749 ATSF BagExp EXPRESS 
ATSF
3409
  MSGR 
ATSF
2603
  COMB EXPRESS RIDER L.A.
ATSF
4263
ExpBxFe-24 ExpBx 4100-4399Athearn, P2k (close)El Paso
ATSF
3454
  EXPRESSALBQ

 

7R, 7/19/67, KC
From the Warbonnet, 2/1997
Locomotives: 60L, 66L, 55A

MFVX
9812
COFC9800-9849, Merchants Despatch Flexi-Van Flat, Storage Mail  
MFVX
9501
COFC9500-9699, Merchants Despatch Flexi-Van Flat, Storage Mail  
ATSF
9748
ExpBx ExpBx End door 9700-9749P2k 
REX
6853
ExpBx6600-6874 ExpBx < troop sleeperCannonball, Walthers 
ATSF
9742
ExpBx ExpBx End door 9700-9749P2k 
ATSF
3811
LwtPS/ATSF Bag/Mail/Exp 3800-3839  
ATSF
3860
LwtPS/ATSF Bag/Mail/Exp 3840-3864  
ATSF
107
Lwt99-110 RPO Budd  
ATSF
3830
LwtPS/ATSF Bag/Mail/Exp 3800-3839  
ATSF
3444
Lwt3432-3452 Budd BagExp StorMail  
ATSF
3681
LwtACF BagMailExp 3660-3684  
ATSF
3816
LwtPS/ATSF Bag/Mail/Exp 3800-3839  
ATSF
3938
LwtPS/ATSF Bag/Mail/Exp 3915-3939  
ATSF
3417
LwtACF BagMailExp 3409-3426  
ATSF
4143
ExpBxFe-24 ExpBx 4100-4399Athearn, P2k (close) 
ATSF
2606
HwtPS 28 seat BagCoach 2602-2608, Non-ACRivarossi 
ATSF
3505
Lwt3500-3539 Budd ExpBag Albuquerque

 

#7, 7/28/67, KCUS
contributed by Richard Stephey
Engines: 73L,58L,73A,62L

ATSF
9749
ExpBx ExpBx 9700-9749, StorMail  
MFVX
9550
  StorMail (COFC) 
MFVX
9839
COFC9800-9849, Merchants Despatch Flexi-Van Flat, Storage MailStorMail(COFC) 
REX
6692
ExpReefExpReef 6600-6799, Express  
NYC
9008
  Exp 
NYC
8209
  Exp 
ATSF
4095
   LA, Wks Albuq.
NYC
9492
ExpBx<Troop Sleepet Cannonball, Walthers 
ATSF
3824
LwtPS/ATSF RPO-Bag 3800-3839, StorMail  
ATSF
3528
LwtBudd BagMailExp 3500-3659, StorMailWalthers 
ATSF
99
LwtBudd RPO 99-110  
ATSF
3769
LwtPS/ATSF Bag/Mail/Exp 3750-3799, StorMail  
ATSF
3724
LwtPS/ATSF Bag/Mail/Exp 3700-3749, StorMail LA
ATSF
3790
LwtPS/ATSF Bag/Mail/Exp 3750-3799, StorMail RICHMOND
ATSF
3789
LwtPS/ATSF Bag/Mail/Exp 3750-3799, Exp.  
ATSF
3725
LwtPS/ATSF Bag/Mail/Exp 3700-3749, Exp Msgr  
REX
2234
  Exp 
ATSF
2602
HwtPS 28 seat BagCoach 2602-2608, Non-ACRivarossiLA
ATSF
3461
LwtACF BagMailExp 3453-3466.ALBUQR

 

#7, 7/31/67, KC
from the Warbonnet, 2/1997
Engines: 336L, 313A, 336A, 331A, 26A

REX
6786
ExpReefExpReef 6600-6799 < troop sleeperWalthers, Cannonball 
ATSF
369
 366-370 Hwt ATSF BagExp StorMail  
ATSF
2135
ExpBx2125-2149 ExpBx StorMail  
ATSF
4151
ExpBxFe-24 ExpBx 4100-4399, StorMailAthearn, P2k (close) 
NYC
9169
 9100-9199 ACF BagExp  
ATSF
4390
ExpBxFe-24 ExpBx 4100-4399Athearn, P2k (close) 
PRR
4805
ExpBx   
NYC
9756
 9700-9799 Flexi-Van Flat, Exp  
NYC
9179
ExpBx9100-9199 ACF BagExp  
NYC
8657
 8600-8734 BagExp  
ATSF
3520
 3500-3539 Budd BagExp  
ATSF
3784
 3750-3799 ATSF BagExp StorMail  
ATSF
3906
LwtPS/ATSF Bag/Mail/Exp 3890-3914 StorMail  
ATSF
3801
LwtPS/ATSF BagMailExp 3800-3839, StorMail  
ATSF
226
 226-230 Flexi-Van Flat StorMail  
ATSF
3701
 3700-3749 ATSF BagExp StorMail  
ATSF
3007
 3700-3749 Hwt Rider Chair  
ATSF
4214
ExpBxFe-24 ExpBx 4100-4399, StorMailAthearn, P2k (close)Amarillo
ATSF
3737
 3700-3749 ATSF BagExp StorMail Wichita
NYC
9177
 9100-9199 ACF BagExp Exp Wichita

 

#7, 9/22/67, KCUS
contributed by Richard Stephey
Locomotives: 17L, 24A, 35A

ATSF
3912
   Storage Mail 
ATSF
3657
   Storage Mail 
ATSF
84
   RPO 
ATSF
3913
LwtPS/ATSF Bag/Mail/Exp 3890-3914 Mail 
ATSF
3467
   MailLA
ATSF
3420
ExpBxFe-24 ExpBx 4100-4399, StorMailAthearn, P2k (close) Richmond
ATSF
3721
   ExpressLA
ATSF
3682
LwtACF BagMailExp 3660-3684 Express Messenger 
ATSF
4381
ExpBxFe-24 ExpBx 4100-4399Athearn, P2k (close)  
ATSF
2602
   Rider CombineLA
ATSF
4312
ExpBxFe-24 ExpBx 4100-4399Athearn, P2k (close) Albuquerque
ATSF
3527
   ExpressAlbuquerque

 

#7, 10/7/67, Dept KCUS at 0923
contributed by Richard Stephey
Engines: 303L,31A,42B,36C

REX
815
     
ATSF
4110
ExpBxFe-24 ExpBx 4100-4399, StorMailAthearn, P2k (close)  
ATSF
4198
ExpBxFe-24 ExpBx 4100-4399, StorMailAthearn, P2k (close)  
ATSF
4144
ExpBxFe-24 ExpBx 4100-4399, StorMailAthearn, P2k (close)  
REX
7602
ExpReefExpReef 6900-7899Walthers  
NRC
700
ExpReefPS 53' ExpReef 700-799   
REX
6388
ExpReefExpReef 6100-6599Branchline (due 2004)  
ATSF
3724
LwtPS/ATSF BagMailExp 3700-3749, StorMail   
ATSF
3914
LwtPS/ATSF BagMailExp 3890-3914, StorMail   
ATSF
3901
LwtPS/ATSF Bag/Mail/Exp 3890-3914, StorMail   
ATSF
3785
LwtPS/ATSF BagMailExp 3750-3799, StorMail   
HC
368
   STORAGE MAIL RICHMOND
ATSF
3789
LwtPS/ATSF BagMailExp 3750-3799  LA
ATSF
3516
LwtBudd BagMailExp 3500-3659, Msgr   
ATSF
2603
HwtPS 28 seat BagCoach 2602-2608, Non-ACRivarossi LA
REX
7601
   EXPRESSALBU
ATSF
3521
   EXPRESSALBU

#8 10/7/67, La Junta
Engines: 34C,32A,33B

ATSF 84    RPOKC
ATSF 3443    STORAGE MAIL KC
ATSF 3882    MAIL & EXPRESSKC
ATSF 3682 LwtACF BagMailExp 3660-3684, StorMail  Chicago
ATSF 3665 LwtACF BagMailExp 3660-3684, TBM  KC
ATSF 3681 LwtACF BagMailExp 3660-3684, Msgr  Chicago
ATSF 4300 ExpBxFe-24 ExpBx 4100-4399, StorMailAthearn, P2k (close) NEW ORLEANS
ATSF 3417    DH 
ATSF9705 ExpBx ExpBx End door 9700-9749P2k KC
ATSF 3041    CC RIDER Chicago

The description for these cars in my April 1968 Official Railway Equipment Register is "Special Flat, Twin Van Body, Flexi-Van Service." The MFVX reporting marks belonged to Merchants Despatch Transportation Corp. TBM = Baggage / Express car with a messenger; I believe that SP called them "star" baggage cars with a small star by the number


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