Re: [CBQ] CB&Q Train Briefs

["STEVEN HOLDING sholding@sbcglobal.net [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>]

One large problem with Train Briefs they were for marketing and are only an idea of what might be operated.  Generally the Yardmaster, Chief Dispatchers and Train Masters decided what and when the dancing started. Often depending on connections from other roads and the switching and the number of cars entailed to get the trains ready.  This often would wind up with extra trains or sections of "Scheduled" trains to move the traffic.  In the 70's and 80's we would have a 64 and 66 east out of Pacific Jct. that would (what is now called block swapping) go into Ottumwa Yard and set out motors and cars and a 164 would be built there and bypass Galesburg yard were both 64 and 66 would enter for switching.  164 would use the Passenger Main thru the depot.

Steve in SC  retired Chicago Div. Train Dispatcher

On Wednesday, April 8, 2015 10:05 PM, "Duncan Cameron c.duncan.cameron@gmail.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

I wouldn't part with mine, but would happily look something up.

Duncan Cameron

On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 7:46 PM, Bill Hirt whirt@fastmail.com [CBQ] <CBQ@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Chris,

All this type information was in the Operating Data Sheets from 1968-69 that the BRHS reprinted as a bound volume in 1998. It has been out of print for several years. The web page that describes the project is here: <http://www.burlingtonroute.com/costore/opdataproj.htm>.  I've seen copies show up on eBay time to time. Perhaps someone on the list has one they would be willing to part with for you.

I have a July 1966 version for the C&S and FW&D and I would love to see an earlier version of the Q datasheets before the train numbers were changed for the coming BN merger.

Bill

On 4/8/2015 5:35 PM, Chris Atkins tcatkins@gmail.com [CBQ] wrote:

One of the most interesting resources on the NPRHA.org website are the 1969 Train Briefs that were submitted by Steve Volek.

http://www.nprha.org/NP%20Train%20Briefs/Forms/AllItems.aspx

These documents are a great resource for discovering the purpose of each of the regular service freight trains. For instance, the Train Brief for Number 606 - Auburn to Laurel

http://www.nprha.org/NP%20Train%20Briefs/Train%20Brief%20606.htm

- shows schedules, blocking and priorities. At the end under Laurel, it says: Delivers to CBQ 188, CBQ 78, 604, 602, locals and industries.

My questions is are similar Train Brief documents available for CB&Q trains?

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Posted by: STEVEN HOLDING <sholding@sbcglobal.net>

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