Smooth Side Passenger Cars Norfolk & Western - Powhattan Arrow   Generally known as a coal-hauler, the Norfolk & Western also had a fair-sized passenger operation. Its first streamlined train, the Powhattan Arrow made its first Norfolk to Cincinnati run in April of 1946. Pulled by the now-classic streamlined Class J 4-8-4 locomotives, this day train consisted of new streamlined coaches and modernized heavyweight diners and lounges. It was re-equipped in 1949 with new streamlined cars and the overnight Pocahontas received new cars as well. In 1967, an ex-Wabash vista-dome was added to the consist.     The Powhattan Arrow was discontinued in May of 1969 and its cars were used to upgrade the Pocahontas. At this time, the cars were repainted Wabash blue with gold lettering and striping. This paint scheme would last only 2 years, disappearing with the creation of Amtrak in 1971.   48170 (HO) SS Passenger Car - Baggage - Norfolk & Western - Powhattan Arrow 48171 (HO) SS Passenger Car - Coach - Norfolk & Western - Powhattan Arrow 48172 (HO) SS Passenger Car - Diner - Norfolk & Western - Powhattan Arrow 48173 (HO) SS Passenger Car - Observation - Norfolk & Western - Powhattan Arrow 48174 (HO) SS Passenger Car - Combine - Norfolk & Western - Powhattan Arrow 48175 (HO) SS Passenger Car - Railway Post Office - Norfolk & Western - Powhattan Arrow 48176 (HO) SS Passenger Car - Duplex Sleeper - Norfolk & Western - Powhattan Arrow 48177 (HO) SS Passenger Car - Vista Dome - Norfolk & Western - Powhattan Arrow 48178 (HO) SS Passenger Car - 8 car set - Norfolk & Western - Powhattan Arrow

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