1962 train sheets

Discussion in 'General' started by ROAgjf, Sep 9, 2020.

  1. ROAgjf

    ROAgjf Member

    Those of you who follow the Forums probably have noted that I have been asking a lot of questions about operations in the period around 1962. I was never interested in the Frisco until I obtained a complete set dispatcher train sheets from June 1 and 2, 1962. As I begin to analyze these, I come to you to help me best use my findings.

    I have analyzed train sheets for a number of roads but they have always had railfan magazines associated with them where I could share the results. This how I have done it/am doing it with the N&W, Clinchfield, Virginian and L&HR. Waiting in the wings are sheets from the C&EI, C&WI, PRR, RDG, C&O, Monon, PRSL and B&O, but none of these feature more than one dispatcher district. With the Frisco I have the whole system covered!

    How should I proceed with the Frisco results? I am in touch with Classic Trains about a single article describing the overall traffic and illustrating it with a fold-out systems map showing the location of every train at "High Noon" on June 1,1962. For the N&W I have developed an article about all the trains on a single district at the same hour but in 1955 just before then end of steam, and have had published six of the planned nine articles in The Arrow. The Clinchfield's The Jitterbug has published a number of my articles based on official documents.

    How can the Frisco fans best use my analysis of operations in June of 1962? Such a work will take many hours of my time so I want it to appear in a significant manner. I am open to your suggestions.

    Glenn Fisher
     

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