While the Crescent took a more direct route via Montgomery and Mobile, Alabama, the Southerner stayed inland to serve Birmingham and Meridian.

The Southerner also traveled exclusively on Southern trackage south of Washington, while the Crescent used Atlanta and West Point Railroad, Western Railway of Alabama and Louisville and Nashville Railroad trackage south of Atlanta.

The front half of the observation car contained a tavern area with booths and tables.

[1] Motive power south of Washington, D.C. was provided by an EMD E6 diesel locomotive.

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