Comments on: From Emory to NYC Without Switching Trains http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/11/11/from-emory-to-nyc-without-switching-trains/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Wed, 17 Sep 2014 16:52:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0 By: Jack Kittle http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/11/11/from-emory-to-nyc-without-switching-trains/#comment-155970 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 21:16:33 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20970#comment-155970 from the December 1963 Official Railway Guide-

Seaboard Air Line Railroad Train 34 – Silver Comet
depart Emory University at 7:05pm
arrive New York (Penn Station) at 2:05pm next day
stops in Raleigh, Richmond, Washington and many others
included Sleepers and Coachs along with Dining and Tavern Cars
also a Sleeper for Portsmouth, VA
train started in Birmingham at 1:35 pm

return train arrived Emory at 6:10am

there was also a mail and express train in each direction with a coach.

]]> By: J_T http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/11/11/from-emory-to-nyc-without-switching-trains/#comment-155926 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:37:02 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20970#comment-155926 Yeah. I was just curious if anyone would say it ;-)

]]> By: AnotherRick http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/11/11/from-emory-to-nyc-without-switching-trains/#comment-155919 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:02:20 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20970#comment-155919 Isn’t there some saying that goes something like it is not how fast you get there but it is the journey that is important…

]]> By: B http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/11/11/from-emory-to-nyc-without-switching-trains/#comment-155781 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 06:33:03 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20970#comment-155781 http://emoryhistory.emory.edu/enigmas/depot.htm

]]> By: Udog http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/11/11/from-emory-to-nyc-without-switching-trains/#comment-155663 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:16:53 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20970#comment-155663 I agree about the fun, as long as you have 17h 44m and a sleeping berth. Otherwise, it is quite an experience.

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