Co george washington train. Designed for maximum comfort with unique interior features riders enjoyed cos unique streamlined pullman. It ran from washington to cincinnati with sections splitting off at charlottesville to newport news virginia in the east and at ashland nc to louisville kentucky in the west. Co historical society george washington train show february 15 2020 david gilliland.
Taking full advantage of growing public excitement over george washingtons 200th birthday celebrations planned for 1932 co began laying the groundwork for its new train in 1931. Serving other key southern cities and famed resorts along its route it was known simply as the george to its legions of fans. The george washington was inaugurated on april 30 1932 in conjunction with the real george washingtons birth which had occurred 200 years earlier but not on the same day operating between newport news and cincinnati although sleeper service was offered as far as new york city and st.
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The george washington was the cos flagship for almost 40 years and along the way it established a reputation for service that was second to none. So in this timetable the sportsman runs eastbound only and the f. Walt k recommended for you.
Had discontinued a pair of secondary trains but chose to keep all three of its premium train names in service. February 16 and 17 2019 visit cfva alleghany highlands co railway history and more. Flagship of the chesapeake ohio the george washington was a favorite with folks traveling for business or pleasure between washington dc and cincinnati.
The george washington first started as a heavyweight train in 1932 was cos premier passenger train with the best service and sleepers. The other was the baltimore and ohio railroads capitol limited which was instituted as an all air conditioned train only a week or so before the george washington. When the george washington was inaugurated as cos top notch train on april 30 1932 it was one of only two all air conditioned long distance trains operating in america.
The train itself followed the cos super scenic main line through the appalachians and the. It was mostly used by the louisville section of the george washington passenger train when it ran. Its not an omission.