Originally Posted by RickO:
Anyone know if the prototype ever pulled heavyweights at one time or another, or were those already sidelined with the introduction of the lightweights?
With the exception of head end cars probably not. There were only two engines covered this way and they were only assigned to this train from 1941 to 1946 when the Niagaras took over. The streamlining was partially removed even before that time. Plus it was the cars that attracted the passengers. No doubt they would have been disappointed to get to the station and have to board antiques.
Pete
