A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE "QUEEN & CRESCENT LIMITED. The "Queen & Crescent Limited", an all Pullman, extra fare train from Cincinnati to New Orleans, was begun on May 1, 1926. This train was similar to the "Crescent Limited". Pulled by Ps4 Pacifics No #6684,6685,6686 and 6687 which were painted standard black but specially lettered for the "Queen & Crescent Limited". The cars used for these trains were all pullmans painted pullman green. There were no coaches, and no extra head end cars. 1926 original consist 1-Club car 1-8s,2c,dbr 1-14s 4-10s,2dr 1-3c,2dr, obs 1-postal car 1-diner no coaches The President of the Southern, Fairfax Harrison, ordered other Ps4's painted green, after returning from a vacation in England in 1925. The remainder of the Ps4's #6688, 6689, 6690 & 6691 were delivered from the manufacturer in green and lettered for the "Queen & Crescent".More Southern Railway Painting Information © Copyright 1999,2000,2001,2002 S.A. McCall