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Title
Queen City Bound
Artist
David Neace CPX
Medium
Drawing - Colored Pencil
Description
"The Southern's Palm has a history which dates back to November 1913 and even during these earliest days of wooden cars and steam locomotives the train operated with run through equipment owned by the NYC (coming from such cities as Chicago, Detroit, Buffalo, Cleveland, and Cincinnati) and worked in conjunction with the FEC to reach Miami. In the 1920s the train was upgraded with heavyweight cars and sleepers and continued to maintain top level service for Florida travelers. Interestingly, however, during the 1930s and early 1940s when the streamliner era was getting into full swing the Royal Palm maintained its heavyweight status and steam power. Most likely, however, the Southern would have upgraded the train during the early '40s if it was not for the World War II conflict that caused new construction to be suspended.
In any event, the train retained its heavyweight status nearly until 1950. Directly after the war the Southern placed orders with the Budd Company for new equipment to upgrade the Palm as well as new diesel locomotives from the Electro-Motive Division, notably 18 E7As between 1946 and 1949 (and 17 E8As between 1951 and 1953). Additionally, the railroad decided to inaugurate another train over the route, the seasonal New Royal Palm which would operate only during the wintertime (which resulted in the Palm losing its streamlined status and operated heavyweights until the summer season returned). Both trains departed from Cincinnati Union Terminal to much fanfare on December 17, 1949. The Southern spent a great deal of effort marketing the new train with advertisements like "Are you planning a trip? Take the luxurious, winter season, streamlined train New Royal Palm to Atlanta, Chattanooga, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Chicago, Toledo, Detroit, Columbus, Cleveland, Buffalo, and Toronto."
Quoted from American Rails https://www.american-rails.com/56.html
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October 28th, 2020
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Spectrum Art Studio 15 Days Ago
Hampshire, Ha - United Kingdom
Such a great composition - Love the detail LF
Tampa, FL - United States
Wonderful colored pencil drawing of Southern Palm Train. As always, I do enjoy the history lesson.
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… PLANES TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES! Fl
Cambridge, ON - Canada
Masterful artistic style and composition in this wonderful drawing, David! L/F/Vote
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Spectacular Queen City Bound Southern Palm Locomotive composition, lighting, shading, beautiful colors and artwork! F/L voted
Sarasota, FL - United States
Your trains and depots are one of my favorite subjects of your incredible work. Another gem, David. L/fv/tw/pin
Piney Flats, TN - United States
David, your entire gallery is amazing... I'm so stunned at every single picture... You are one talented artist!
West Columbia, SC - United States
Congratulations on the special feature as The Best of the Best in Art for Passion group! L/F
Lakeland, TN - United States
Congratulations! .... and thank you, your wonderful work of art has been presented on the HomePage in the group, 'ART FOR PASSION - PASSION FOR ART'. If you wish, you can archive it permanently or promote it further in the Discussions Tabs .... Nancy
Lakeland, TN - United States
David, I would love to feature this gorgeous work of art in the group, Art for Passion - Passion for Art if you'll share it with us!! L/F
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L voted for this piece in the contest JUST AN OLD FASHIONED ART SHOW
Middletown, PA - United States
Beautiful work, David!!! Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Just Drawing"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" Discussion!!
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