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I saw a 9 car Arrow once, and after the steam era and after the observation car was discontinued.  This was the eastbound Arrow in Roanoke on a Sunday evening. The eastbound Arrow transported numerous college students on Sundays. But usually it was a five car train otherwise.

   Raymond Smoot
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> On May 27, 2024, at 12:32 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> Jim
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> The Arrow was planned with a P1, P2, three P3 coaches a D1 diner and P4 tavern lounge for a total of seven cars. The extra coaches were for primarily the Pocahontas and spares for shopping.
> 
> I’ve never seen any evidence of the Arrow longer than 7 cars, more often five cars. This refers to steam era Arrow of course, before combining with Cavalier.
> 
> Best
> Ken Miller
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>> On May 27, 2024, at 8:50 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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>> N&W had 10 P3 coaches, which if all were used with the Arrow, would have allowed for two trains of 9 cars each: P1, P2, 5XP3, diner and tavern.  My question is, did they ever run Arrows that long?  
>> Thanks,
>> Jim Cochran
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