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@c.sam posted:

Here is an image of the Crescent crossing Lake Ponchatrain east of New Orleans

Sam,

Thanks for the memories!  This is the version of the Crescent I rode on when I was all of about 5 around 1974 from NO to NYC.  Note the Amtrak sleeper towards the back.  While the Southern retained the Crescent until 1979, Amtrak cars would often be part of the mix.  The other tells on the era of this photo is the late scheme Southern Green paint, the large lettering and numbering, and the Southern logo on the nose of the E8s.  All the signs of a 1970's Crescent. 

I clearly remember being in the dome, the room we had which was the family bedroom, and how friendly the porter was. 

Not add to the kitchen debate for this train, but I do know that the circa 1973-1975 version of the Broadway Limited did roster a dinner / crew dorm until replaced by a baggage dorm under the heritage rebuild program.  I don't know the origin of that car unfortunately.