By the way, for reference, most of the "cattle country" in Nebraska is towards the west, northwest and north central areas. The southeast and east of Nrbraska are more of farming country. There would
Author: Richard Kistler <rckistler@windstream.net>
Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2013 11:19:33 -0500
In answer to livestock train operation 1945 to 1955. I hired out as a clerk on the Wymore Division extra board in 1956 when livestock traffic had disappeared. The territory listed is primarily on the
Richard, A question on the loading. If the cars were there for several days when were the cattle loaded? When the train arrived, just before it arrived, Surely not a day or so in advance? I have seen
Author: Richard Kistler <rckistler@windstream.net>
Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2013 13:08:04 -0500
Kenneth - The cattle were loaded to meet the schedule of the train. For example carloads of livestock coming from St. Francis every Saturday night were combined at Orleans with other shipments for a
Richard and Kenneth The first summer 1956 II hired out on the Lincoln Division there were several stock trains run between Ravenna and Lincoln...they were designated MWSPU...(Montana Wyoming Stock Pi
Author: "John D. Mitchell, Jr." <cbqrr47@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2013 11:38:45 -0700 (PDT)
Richard and Kenneth The first summer 1956 II hired out on the Lincoln Division there were several stock trains run between Ravenna and Lincoln...they were designated MWSPU...(Montana Wyoming Stock P
John...I thought about that when I wrote it...I considered including a definition....but thougt better of it... It can just be our "little secret" Pete --Original Message-- From: John D. Mitchell, Jr