the MRH Forum

Railroad timetables Journals/Blogs
Reply
Active Member 86 posts NJ Devil's fan Active Member 86 posts
NJ Devil's fan

I have just gone through my entire collection of railroad material (again). A recent house renovation project forced my collection to "relocate" to a different part of the house - per instructions from the trainmaster -err- my wife. I had to consolidate some half empty boxes to make everything fit. In doing so, I found that I now have a bunch of extra timetables, rulebooks etc.. that I would like to get rid of to make room for more model railroad material. If anyone is interested in a list of what I have, drop me a line to szabko@roadrunner.com and I'll be happy to pass it along.

Some material is from roads here in the northeast such as: Adirondack Scenic RR, Conrail, Fingerlakes RR, Genesee Valley Transp, NYS&W, NORAC etc...the list goes on.

I've posted before, in this forum , about how these timetables and rulebooks make great modeling guides so I won't go on again about that. But, I did find some neat items for anyone modeling the SOO Line or Conrail. I found a couple of SOO Line "Station Number Manuals". These booklets not only show each station that the SOO had but there number sequence as well --HMMM who knew?

The following book that I have, from Conrail, is for ANYONE interested in some information about freight train makeup information. It can be used as a reference tool for any model railroad.

I came across an actual System Freight Schedule dated 11/92. This book is packed with info about all scheduled freight trains including: originations, train symbols, destinations, connections, blocking (how trains are to be put together before departure), interchanges and departure / arrival times. It reads almost like a jumbo sized passenger timetable from years past. I have never seen a book like this before from any railroad. I'm sure they are out there but, I have yet to see one. The blocking information, to me, is the best part. It shows how blocks of cars are picked up in relation to the trains destination. It shows the ENTIRE trip of each train and what it does along the way.

It also shows all TV, Mail and Stack Trains too!!!!!

I just might make a photocopy of this original to keep for future use.

Anyway, have a nice day and Happy Modeling!

Steve
Still a NJ Devil's Fan!!!!! 
 
Steve
Reply 0
Milt Spanton mspanton Super User 979 posts
Milt Spanton mspanton

Regarding the Soo Station Manual

As a one-time Soo Liner, I can tell you that the station numbers are more than just sequence numbers; they are mileage numbers as well. Glenwood, MN (4120) is 120 miles from Minneapolis on the "4" line, that is, the line west from Minneapolis to Portal ND. All stations beginning with 4nnn are on the same line. If you remember the station numbers, you can tell distance – at least as the rails run: Harvey ND at 4396 is 4396 minus 4120, or 276 miles from Glenwood. There are some oddities, but most of the lines and stations work out that way. All great information while working at the Soo, but useless anywhere else I work thereafter. Unless someone wondered how far away so-and-so’s cabin was – up near Rhinelander, WI. Ah, yes, Rhinelander – 1217 – “Oh, that’s about 217 miles from the Twin Cities.” I could offer. I usually got odd looks back… “waddayamean ABOUT 217???” Milt Spanton "Ship MISSABE"

- Milt
The Duluth MISSABE and Iron Range Railway in the 50's - 1:87
Reply 0
Cadmaster Frequent poster 867 posts
Cadmaster

Interested in SOO

I would be interested in the SOO Line "Station Number Manual" how much do you want for one of them or the multiples if that is what you have.

Neil.

Diamond River Valley Railway Company

http://www.dixierail.com
Reply 0
NJ Devil's fan Active Member 86 posts
NJ Devil's fan

SOO Station Number Manuals

Cadmaster:

The 2 SOO station number manuals I have are dated 3/70 and 5/81. They are both in great shape. I can send them to you for $10 postage paid - considering your in the US. If your interested send me an e-mail to szabko@roadrunner.com and  we can make arrangements from there.

Thanks for the interest.

Steve
Still a NJ Devil's Fan!!!!! 
 
Steve
Reply 0
NJ Devil's fan Active Member 86 posts
NJ Devil's fan

Thanks for the info about the SOO

Milt, thanks for the infor about the SOO station numbers. It's always nice to learn something new everyday. Having the numbers of the stations going with the mileposts makes it much easier for train crews. I was a engineer for Conrail running on the Southern Tier in New York. How they named there interlockings down there is anyones guess. Running on the Mohawk line between Buffalo and Selkirk was much easier after they changed all CP points to milepost numbers instead of names. Much easier to get qualified knowing numbers instead of names.

Thanks again...Steve
Still a NJ Devil's Fan!!!!! 
 
Steve
Reply 0
Reply