Railroads Duke Nally Qs and As on U S rail mileage
A AA compiled Q and A on railroads outlines U S railroad totals. It notes 236842 miles in 1939 and world mileage around 788672 in 1937. It compares U S mileage to Britain France Germany Russia India Japan Italy China and global totals. It adds ratios per land area and population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Russia
India
Japan
Italy
China
South America
Asia
Africa
Australia
Local personnel notes and visits across Texas towns
Representative John A. Livingston at 9354 Burlington. Engineer John E. Gulledge in St. Joseph's Hospital Fort Worth for a check up. Fred Hooker of Dearborn Chemical toured shops for equipment. Superintendent J. W. Mooe went to Austin for railroad commission matters. W. L. Brush visited Amarillo with family. H R Russell ill. E L Hunsucker from Claude covers. Mrs Helen Jean Ragsdale returned to Austin after a visit with her parents in Monroe Street. Ladies Auxiliary luncheon March 4 at Mrs C B Farmer's home with co hostesses Standish Lyons McCravey Nally. J B Culwell and wife from Vernon visiting W E Treadwell. Culwell home Tuesday, Mrs Culwell staying another week. J M Lyons and J E Hibbetts flu confined at home, both improving. Monroe Howard in Amarillo on acetylene welding for C J White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Jean Ragsdale
Austin
C. J. White
Monroe Street
J.B. Culwell
Vernon
W. E. Treadwell
Mr. Culwell
Mrs. Culwell
Santa Fe Train News From Santa Fe and Surrounding
A Santa Fe bulletin covers corrections about W R Walker, staff notes on A S Putman and family, and visits by J R Hulen in Graham Oklahoma. It reports trainmen taking examinations, Montgomery in Clovis hospital for asthma, and an active dance and classes attendance. Railway car loadings for Feb 22, 1941 vs 1940 are listed, plus retirements, visits, and upcoming exhibits and trips involving Santa Fe personnel and scouts.
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Santa Fe
Field trips attract more school interest this week
Tours began in Lubbock and Sylvester with participation rising among teachers and officials. The trips serve as engaging diversions for students and create memorable experiences.
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Slaton Division
Lubbock and
Sylvester
Rock Island Officials Move Amid Sanitary and Duty Changes
Rock Island train staff report illnesses and assignments across Texas and Oklahoma. F B Gibbs recovers from flu and travels Amarillo for company matters while C C Elder departs for Little Rock to cover duties. W E McClarney returns to Amarillo after line work. Chester E Floyd fills in for A Petersen in Austin before a Texas Railroad Commission hearing. Engineer W D Westbay lifts a large frozen eagle for Potter County Zoo. Smiling Bill Conway remains home with flu while Superintendent E B Herdman oversees operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester E. Floyd
A. Petersen
Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
W. D. Westbay
Dalthart
Bill
Potter County Zoo
Dalhart Inspectors Report Amid Travel and Open Season
Dalhart and other travelers including L L Tims and J G Welter moved on in the week as Amarillo hosts opening season checks. Conductor L R Dee showed spring fever while brakeman C B Frederick, back after a nine year injury layoff, rode passenger train No. 111 between Amarillo and Tucumcari. Leonard L. Tims left for Fort Worth for another company doctors visit at St Josephs Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard L. Tims
Fort Worth
St. Joseph's Hospital
C. B. Frederick
Amarillo
Tucumcari
Also Mentioned on This Page
Duke Nally
The
Association of American Railroads
FRI & Sat
Iphone
Oranges
Sunkist
Schilling’s
Campbell's
Nucoa
Borden's
Swift
Bacon
Decker
Léc
John A. Livingston
Burlington
John E. Gulledge
St. Joseph's Hospital, Fort Worth
Fred Hooker
Dearborn Chemical Company
J. W. Mooe
Railroad Commission
W. L. Brush
Childress
H. R. Russell
E. L. Hunsucker
Claude
Texas
J. M. Lyons
J. E. Hibbetts
Monroe Howard
W. R. Walker
Clovis
A. S. Putman
Rincon
New Mexico
Maxie Montgomery
Roundhouse
Clovis Hospital
B. F. Moore
J. J. Ott
10Th Street
Ott
E. H. Christian
Julia Wilson
San Angelo
Country Club
Rotary Club
Emanuel Kancher
Emperor
E. K
J. R. Hulen
Graham
Oklahoma
J. Gwyn
J. P. Hackler
Charlie Owens
C. W. Owens
Owens
Buchanan Street
Keith Caldwell
Chester Martin
Mike Grooms
Topeka
Topeka General Office
Division Accounts Bureau
Santa Fe Railway
Borger
H. C. Vincent
Panhandle
Harold Hemphill
F. L. Ponder
Waynoka
M. L. Lane
E. Kancher
Ralph Trolinger
Hereford
Idaho
Kancher
Switchman
C. W. Houston
Missouri
W. R. Patterson
Mr Patterson
D. T. Boyd
al Simmons
Waley Moses
Philadelphia Athletic
Lubbock
California
A. L. Crosthwait
Pampa
Kandher
Edward J. Engel
David Thomas
la Junta
Colo
J. E. Lester
Thomas
Mason
Chicago Cubs
National League Baseball Club
Catalina Island
C. D. Roberts
R. N. Hilton
J. D. Hinds
Hilton
Miss Temple
Hollywood
Jaques Mfg. Co
Dept. CB
Chicago
Se Iotany
Rock Island
F. B. Gibbs
Mr. Gibbs
C. C. Elder
Little Rock
W. E. McClarney
W. M
Smiling Bill) Conway
E. B. Herdman
Dalhart
Colorado
L. R. Dee
John G. Welter
Schilling Or
Campbells
LUX
Supreme
Ibe
Ware
Wheaties
Jack Armstrong
KOTEX
Orton
del Haven
del Monte Foods
Nice
King OF Health
Hereford Reds
Cece
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