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