Some time ago, there was a discussion about creating a list of all of the fan trips which occurred on the Q, C&S and FW&D. I volunteered to work on such a list and have recently started the task. Using several books (thanks, Harold Edmonson for doing Steam On Q which lists most if not all of the trips operated between 1955 and mid 1960) my limited memory and notes, and the internet, I have created a list of 71 trips so far covering 1955 through 1966. I do not have all of the details for each trip and I know that there were more trips operated simply based on my own photos, which, stupidly, I didn't identify way back when.
Now, I need help from the group to add missing trips and to fill in details of those trips that I have already identified. I plan to add any trips before 1955, but am currently only aware of one which occurred around 1939/1940 with a hudson.
Here is what I am recording and what I need:
DATE
LOCOMOTIVE(S)
TRIP START POINT AND DESTINATION (WITH ANY DEVIATIONS IN ENROUTE IF POSSIBLE)
TRIP OPERATOR (SUCH AS ILLINI RR CLUB)
TRAIN CONSIST IF AVAILABLE,
I am adding locomotive class and wheel arrangement to the list. If available, I would like PDF, jpeg or tiff copies of any trip flyers that are available so that I can incorporate them. I would like to include any non steam trips and all of the choo choo specials that the Q ran with the same detail. If you have any details, maybe trips that you rode or chased, please forward your details to me, preferably off list and I will add them to my record. I am building this record on a spread sheet, but will work with Dave Lotz on how to present it to the group for common access.
Thanks in advance.
Bill Barber Gravois Mills, MO
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