AMERICA'S STREAMLINERS

READING

(PRE WW II)

Reading's one streamliner was the Crusader, using a shrouded steam locomotive, and featuring observation cars at both ends.

Only streamlined trains and the most important stations are shown.



CRUSADER
(required 1 set)

#636      #614      April 26, 1942  #607       #637
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 7:40 am   2:00 pm  Philadelphia    11:53 am   7:15 pm
-----      2:39 pm  West Trenton    11:15 am  -----
-----      3:04 pm  Bound Brook     10:50 am  -----
 9:13 am   3:42 pm  Jersey City     10:12 am   5:42 pm
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(Bound Brook-Jersey City via Central of New Jersey)

(all cars built by Budd in 1937)

56 Seat Coach Observation  1
56 Seat Coach Lounge       2
Diner Tavern               3
56 Seat Coach Lounge       4
56 Seat Coach Observation  5