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The
Midnight Limited, the flagship passenger train of the Lake Erie and Eastern Transportation Company (renamed from the Lake Erie and Eastern Railway in 1929 (also not to be confused with the similarly named Lake Erie and Eastern
Railroad paper subsidiary of the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie)) is spotted at Sterling Falls in December of 1931. The depression is beginning to take a stronger grip on the nation, and times are rapidly changing for the worse. Passenger ridership is dramatically falling week by week, however the LE&E has remained steadfast in maintaining the quality of their passenger services.
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Hermes, less than six months old, is in charge of the railroad's flagship today. The train is still running heavy, and much like other top trains of its stature, such as the New York Central's
20th Century Limited or the Santa Fe's
Chief, it seems still be a top performer. The Midnight Limited is also one of a select few trains in the country for which the Pullman name is replaced by the train name in the letterboard on all regular Pullman operated cars in the train's pool of equipment, similar to trains such as the C&O's
George Washington, the PRR's
Congressional, and the B&O's
Capitol and
National Limiteds. A defining mark since the mid 1920's, this distinctive feature of the train will not last the year, eliminated as a cost-saving measure in just a few months.
Carrying out the head-end duties today are 70ft RPO 663, and baggage-smoking lounge-barber shop
Boston Club. Mail revenues remained a top priority for the LE&E, and being one of the fastest methods of travel between Boston and Chicago, the post office provided a large amount of business for the Midnight Limited in hauling top priority mail en-route.
Boston Club is a plan 3951 baggage club built in 1927. Providing the barber shop, train secretary, and other Pullman
extra fare accompaniments, this car and its sisters could be found at the head-end of the
Midnight Limited, and a select few running mates at the top-end of the LE&E's extensive fleet of passenger trains.
The dining services of the
Midnight Limited were handled by two separate cars in 1931. An 1850 series diner, built in 1929, is a regular on the Midnight Limited. In this era, as common for nearly every passenger train of the time, diners will be cut and added en-route in order to reduce weight, keep crews and cars limited to their respective operating districts, and more easily utilize them across multiple trains. The eastbound
Midnight Limited will cut 1851 in Akron, Ohio, after meal hours have concluded. After its night time sprint across the northeast, it will pick up a new diner in Albany in order to provide breakfast for the rest of the journey to Boston. Following 1851 is Pullman lounge-diner
Tremont Street, built in 1930. In addition to providing extra lounge space, this car also functions as an extension to the train's regular dining car. With the dining/table section positioned adjoining the table section of the car ahead, the
Midnight Limited can offer extra seating for dining car passengers during meal hours. After meal hours, the entire car functions as a lounge-cafe space, with the small Pullman-operated kitchen providing light meals and snacks to passengers wishing for something after dining hours have concluded. The train also contains an onboard radio in the rear lounge section, a novelty in this era of train travel but soon to become an industry standard.
Bringing up the rear, we have a 1929 built 1-1 observation car from the
River series, one of several cars built for the LE&E to bring up the markers on its top trains. These cars also featured an onboard radio, among other extensive amenities, as well as the ultimate in Pullman accommodation in the heavyweight era - the illustrious master room.