Two days before service began, the Trail Blazer equipment, including streamlined P70's, twin-unit diner, and observation designed by Raymond Loewy, were exhibited at Penn Station, made press runs to Philadelphia, and returned to New York on July 28 after display at Philadelphia.

[1] The number of passengers on the Trail Blazer frequently exceeded those of Pennsylvania's better-known train, the Broadway Limited and PRR's rival, New York Central's coach-only Pacemaker.

New York Central's Pacemaker offered identical service and schedule but with ordinary heavyweight equipment inaugurated on same day.

Due to rapidly declining demand, the Pennsylvania Railroad combined the Trail Blazer and General into one service.

[4] Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA Train Number: 76 The Trail Blazer, Westbound, Depart at 3pm Destination: New York City, arrive at 9:25am Consist weight (minus locomotive): 2,124,700 lb (1,062 short tons)[5] Here is a list of motive power used on the Trail Blazer: