George Washington (train)
The George Washington was a named passenger train of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway running between Cincinnati, Ohio and Washington, D.C. that operated from 1932, the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington, to 1974.[1] A section divided from the main train at Gordonsville, Virginia and operated through Richmond to Phoebus, Virginia. From the west, a section originated in Louisville and joined at Ashland.
Overview
Discontinued
1932
1974
599 miles (964 km) (Washington -- Cincinnati)
Daily
1-41-21 (westbound); 2-22-42 (eastbound)
Roomettes and double bedrooms (1954)
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
The 1950 sleepers[edit]
On the George Washington the C&O used the new Pullman 10-roomette/6-bedroom 85’ sleepers built in the "City of" series, and 56 were built. Some C&O cars were used on the Pere Marquette; these cars were unusual in that the bedrooms were in the middle rather than on one end. See photos on page 107 of "Some Classic Trains", page 189 of "More Classic Trains", or page 9 of "Chesapeake and Ohio color guide to freight" and passenger equipment.[15]
