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Date: 09/02/15 14:07
NYC Steam Passenger Question
Author: CP8888

The James Whitcomb Riley lasted thru 1955 with steam power.
Question: Was this the final steam passenger train on the NYC
not including mail/express which carried no passengers.  Did
the Riley make it to 1956 with steam?? 

Thanks in advance.
 

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Date: 09/03/15 04:47
Re: NYC Steam Passenger Question
Author: JPB

The info at this link says that Niagara 6015 made its last passenger run on train 416 Indy to Cincinnati due to diesel failure on June 30, 1956 (left 34 minutes but made up 28 minutes en route). I don't know if train 416 was the the Riley though.

http://madisonrails.railfan.net/lewman31_niagaras_retired.html

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