Glen,
Lincoln Division ETT #68 effective January 2, 1949 says in the special instructions:
LINCOLN:
Move at restricted speed over crossover switches, Nos. 1-2-3 and 4 tracks, near subway, Lincoln Passenger Yard, and know that they are properly set.
Centralized Traffic Control in effect on both freight tracks between Baird Interlocking limits and Hall Interlocking limits. Rule 93 not in effect between west end of Baird Interlocking limits and east end of Hall Interlocking limits. Maximum speed limit
25 M.P.H.
Omaha Division ETT #72 effective January 2, 1949 says in notes for the Pacific Junction to Lincoln Subdivision that:
Centralized Traffic Control in effect between Pacific Jct. and Plattsmouth; M.P. 41.03 east of of Greenwood and M.P. 49.10 west of Waverly and between interlocking limits of Baird Tower and Hall Tower on freight tracks.
I have Wymore Division #61 ETT effective February 29, 1948 and it says nothing about the CTC.
My next Wymore Division ETT is #64 effective September 25, 1949 and it states in Special Instructions:
LINCOLN:
Centralized Traffic Control in effect on both freight tracks between Baird Interlocking limits and Hall Interlocking limits. Rule 93 not in effect between west end of Baird Interlocking limits and east end of Hall Interlocking limits. Maximum speed limit
25 M.P.H.
Hope this helps.
Bill Hirt
On 2/24/2018 1:11 AM, zephyr98072 wrote:
I am trying to pin down the date that CTC was installed at Lincoln on the two freight mains between Baird Tower and Hall Tower. It was sometime between 1948 and 1951.
If anyone has a copy of either Lincoln Division ETT's 68, 69, 70 or 71, or Wymore Division ETT's 63, 64 or 65, then you would be able to help answer my question. After CTC was installed, the following note appears:
"Centralized Traffic Control in effect on both freight tracks between Baird Interlocking Limits and Hall Interlocking Limits. Rule 93 not in effect between west end of Baird interlocking Limits and east end of Hall Interlocking Limits. Maximum speed limit
25 M.P.H." This note either will or won't appear in the above timetables.
On Lincoln Division ETT's the note should be found on the last page under SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS -- 2. USE OF TRACK: LINCOLN:
On Wymore Division ETT's the note should be found on page 14 under SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS -- 5. USE OF TRACK: LINCOLN: (after NAPIER and far down in the notes for Lincoln).
The note might appear on Omaha Division ETT's, but I don't know which page.
Thanks for any assistance.
Glen Haug