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Chama Train Register Notes - 10/28/50

Chama Crew Caller
December 29, 2001 08:22AM
Following is a transcription of the Chama Train Register for Oct. 28, 1950. I don't think the BNSF shoots this many train through Wichita Falls today!
235am - X491-494E arrives. Conductor Lyons, Brakeman Mason, Gibbs. 491 - engineer Squires, fireman Holt, 494 - engineer R Buchanan, fireman H. Buchanan. 44 loads, 10 empties, 1338 tons. Called in Durango 350pm, tied up 300am. Caboose 0517.
745am - X498-492-482E departs. Conductor McCarri?? (can't read name), Brakemen - Meyers, Anderson. 498 - engineer Hindelang, fireman E. Morgan. 492 - engineer Stephens, fireman P. Degani. 482 engineer Dalla, fireman Warington?. 32 loads, 1 empty, 739 tons. 498 called at 530am with train crew. Helpers called at 700am. Caboose 04343.
1020am - X492W light engine (helper) arrives. Crew ties up at 1030am.
1030am - X482W light engine (helper) arrives. Crew ties up at 1040am.
1110am - Tr. 215 Arrives. Conductor - M. Morgan. Brakeman - Winckel. Eng 476 - engineer Owenby. 5 cars.
1115am - Tr 215 Departs. Same train crew and engine. Engineer is now Dieckman.
(ed note - passenger train crews worked all the way from Alamosa to Durango, engine crews changed in Chama.)
1140am - X493W arrives. Conductor - Young. Brakemen - Hicks, Thayne. 493 - engineer Hall. 9 loads, 30 empties, 1051 tons. Called in Alamosa 230pm. Tied up 1210pm. Caboose 0503.
1245pm - X491-484W departs. Conductor Lyons. Brakemen - Mason, Gibbs. 491 - engineer Squires, fireman Holt. 484 - engineer R. Buchanan, fireman H. Buchanan. 8 loads, 25 empties, 735 tons. Called at 1110am. Caboose 0587.
120pm - X482-494-492E departs. Conductor - Young. Brakeman - Hicks, Thayne. 482- engineer Hall. 494 - engineer Dalla. 492 - engineer Stephens. 22 loads, 2 empties, 738 tons. no call time listed (still on duty?). Caboose 0503.
400pm - Tr 216 arrives. Conductor Edmiston. Brakeman Daniels. Eng 478 - engineer Connor. 5 cars.
405pm - Tr 216 departs. Same train crew and engine. Engineer is Owenby.
435pm - X492W arrives from Cumbres Turn. They picked up 12 empties at Cumbres and brought them in. They have the same crew as before - cond Young, bkm Hicks, Thayne. eng Stephens. Caboose 0503. Tied up at 445pm.
445pm - X494W arrives - light engine from Cumbres Turn. eng Dalla. tied up at 455pm.
455pm - X482W arrives - light engine from Cumbres Turn. eng Hall. tied up at 505pm.
1020pm - X496E arrives. Conductor Bruce. Brakemen - Henry, Murray. 496 - engineer Rhodes. 16 loads, 11 empties, 720 tons. Called in Durango 1130am. Tied up 1040pm. Caboose 0505.
Subject Author Posted

Chama Train Register Notes - 10/28/50

Chama Crew Caller December 29, 2001 08:22AM

Too early!

Greg Scholl December 29, 2001 11:28AM

Re: Chama Train Register Notes - 10/28/50

Gregory Raven December 29, 2001 12:52PM

Putting it in perspective..

Chama Crew Caller December 31, 2001 07:39AM

Check this link out

william December 29, 2001 09:31PM



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