Fastest US train run ever and Death Valley Scotty’s ride
Questions and answers on railroads recount record speeds and famous trips. The Broadway Limited set a US speed record near Ada Ohio in 1905 at 127.2 mph. Death Valley Scotty paid $5500 for a 46 hour Chicago trip, sending his “Coyote Special” LA to Chicago in 44 hours 54 minutes. Also notes Milwaukee Road electrifications in 1917 and 1920 and a Railroad Retirement Board contact for benefits.
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Association of American Railroads
United States
Pennsylvania
Broadway Limited
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ada
Ohio
Death Valley Beatty
Walter Scott
Death Valley Scotty
Ridhes
Santa Fe Railroad
Los Angeles
Chicago
Scott
Muskegon
Dearborn Street
Death Valley
Dalhart official joins navy amid wartime call
W. O. Cope, cashier telegrapher at Dalhart, has enlisted in the navy for the duration, inspired by seeing service members pass daily. Conductor W. G. Dickson returns from Hillsboro after his aunt Mrs. L. A. Shannon’s death. Brakeman Ted J. Keller and C W. Patman take over passenger trains 1 and 8 with Conductor W. M. Smith.
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W. O. Cope
Dalhart
Navy
Mr. Cope
W. G. “Grady” Dickson
Hillsboro
L. A. Shannon
Ted J. Keller
C W. Patman
W. M. Smith
Doug
Railroad and Community Notes Update From Local Yard
Reports from the through freight and Texline agencies detail personnel shifts and vacations. Names mentioned include Graham and Dick Delaney, F. R. Mack, W. A. Halliburton, H. L. Potter, Perman Garrison, C. A. Lucas, Luke, C. R. Calvert, R. Anderson, J. N. Morren, Tully Dial, J. J. Griffin, W. B. Garrett, and others. The Ladies Auxiliary held a meeting with 42 played and prizes awarded. E. Kancher faces territory pressures and Rotary Club attendance amid rationing.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Burlington Lines
J. M. Lyons
van Buren
Mesdames
J. A. McGee
F. W. Saunders
W. A. Roof
N. B. Pruett
J. W. Mode
W. H. Standish
A. W. Nicklaus
W. L. Burns
J. B. Gibbon
N. Pierce Street
Santa Fe Engineer James O Curtis Joins Army
James O Curtis a veteran member of the Santa Fe engineering department begins service in the army. Entered in 1916 as a file clerk in Amarillo, he later became a draftsman in 1922 and served at Fort Sill before Camp Hulen Texas. His mother lives in the city and colleagues wish him a speedy return.
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Santa Fe
James O. Curtis
Engineering Department
Camp Hulen
Texas
Curtis
Engineering
Amarillo
Audit
Army
Fort Sill
Okla
Palacios
Jim
War workers housing drive in Amarillo expands placards
Amarillo issues new Victory Home placards for rooms and apartments rented to Pantex Ordnance Plant workers. Renters can obtain placards by calling the Certain-feed Housing Department at 504 Taylor Street and display emblems in windows. Demand rises as newcomers flood the city. housing lists guarantee renters within 30 minutes.
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Amarillo Victory
Pantex Ordnance Plant
Taylor Street
Amarillo
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Duke Nally
Waukee & St. Paul
Milwaukee Railroad
Harlowton
Montana
Avery
Idaho
Othello
Tacoma
Washington
W. M. Ferguson
Railroad Retirement Board
Panhandle
Rock Island
Ferguson
Burlington
Little Sons and Daughters
Graham
Dick Delaney
F. R. Mack
Mr. Mack
Texline
W. A. Halliburton
F. W. Lyons
Mack
H. L. Potter
Perman Garrison
Seattle
Wash
C. A. Lucas
Luke
C. R
Pete” Calvert
R. Anderson
Childress
Pampa
J. N. Morren
Tully
Dial
San Antonio
Morris
Randolph Field
Dials
el Paso
W. R. Gowdy
J. J. Griffin
J. F. Schoolar
W. B. Garrett
J. L. Gibson
W. Kostelney
A. H. Parker
S. L. Qualls
N. S. Bishop
J. W. Parker
Wichita Falls
A. C. Bailey
C. R. Calvert
Northwest Texas Hospital
E. Kancher
Canyon
Busi
Bakerite
van Camp’'S
van Burren
Hams Swift
Shankless
New
Jonathan
Doz
Crisco
Snow Ivory
Kirk
Ivory
Nu-Maid Ibgelabe Cen
Nu-Maid
Oleo
Arte Et van
Ea WA Atlas
Na Fe Ae) Inc
Uniae Ce
van Camp
van Game
Pullman, Wash
U.P
State of Washington
Carl F. Ruess
Oregon State College
Bird's Eye
Palo Duro
Taylor
Kate Smith
Cas
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