Nostalgic Champion Train Still Loiters Along Its Route
AP Special Correspondent Jules Loh recalls the Champion passenger train on a 1264 mile Atlantic seaboard run from New York to St. Petersburg Florida. The rail journey blends romance, scenery and memories with aging service economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Florida
Champion
Virginia
Erwin Smith
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Atlantic Seaboard
New York City
St. Petersburg
Fla
America
Atlantic Coastline Railroad
Amtrak
Stokes to Join North Carolina Ports Authority Unbiased
Collins Stokes head of RJR Industries will avoid any conflict of interest while serving on the North Carolina Ports Authority. He will abstain from deliberations and voting if RJR or any affiliate negotiates with the ports. Sea-Land Service does not call on North Carolina ports. State official calls it a pairing of talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
R.J. Reynoldsndustries
Collins Stokes
North Carolina Ports Authority
R.J. Industries
Sea-Land Service
Stokes
RJR
R.J. Reynolds Industries
North Carolina
Barlow Herget
Dept. of Commerce
Ports Authority
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jules Lohap
Erwin Smith, Porter
Herget
Buster Brown
Big Foot
Big
Twin Falls
Wissouts
N. Main ST
High Point
VISA
Poelic Beck
Westchester Mall
Olga
LGA
Ire