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Frisco Railroad

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Passenger Service: expand history
== Passenger Service ==
Frisco operated several excursion trains to Pensacola in late June 1928, but regularly scheduled passenger train service did not begin until [[September 1]], [[1928]]. The new trains were initially Nos. 907-908, operating between Memphis and Pensacola with coaches, a dining car, and [[Wikipedia:Sleeping Car|Pullman]] sleeping car service. Within a few years, the service was redesignated as trains 207-208, operating only between Amory and Pensacola, but with a through Pullman car and coaches carried to and from Memphis in the ''Sunnyland'' (trains 107-108). These through cars allowed passengers to board in Pensacola and awaken the next morning in Memphis, without the need of disembarking at Amory to change trains in the middle of the night. Pullman sleeping car service ended on [[August 24January 29]], [[19491934]], replaced as a result of ridership declines brought on by the [[Great Depression]]. In January 1935, sleeper service was restored with a uniquely designed car, a unique sleeper-buffet-coach which was operated with Frisco employees, independent of the Pullman Company. Two cars were rebuilt for this service, one named ''Memphis'' and the other named ''Pensacola''. This sleeping car operation between Pensacola and Memphis was discontinued [[November 3]], [[1952]], leaving coach only trains with [[Wikipedia:Railway post office|RPO]] and baggage cars. Declining traffic caused the Frisco to discontinue Pensacola passenger service, and trains 207-208 made their last run on [[February 1]], [[1955]].
== The Railroad Today ==
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