Yer both right.

Herb Kelsey Wrote:
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> No, it is written just as I quoted it above. I
> have Time-Tables from 1937, 1942 and 1944 and all
> have the notation "No. 461 is superior to No. 462"

>
It's just a matter of when ya look at.
4th div tt 102 7/20/1919:
E-5. Train 462 will wait at Silverton until Train 461 has arrived.
Also:
B-3. Tain 120 will wait at Creede until train 119 arrives.
3rd div tt 100 3/28/1920:
I-3. No. 348 will wait at Crested Butte until No. 347 arrives.
G-3. No. 332 will wait at Monarch until 331 arrives.
M-2. no. 354 will wait at Baldwin until No. 353 arrives.
So the favored wording on D&RG was apparently different circa 1920 than it was on D&RGW in the late 1930's. Same effect though.
BTW, all the inconsistant grammer/phrasing are as in original.
hank