Freight Traffic on the Chicago – Los Angeles Main Line in 1968, Part 2: Eastbounds
In his article in the Fourth Quarter 2021 The Warbonnet Richard Eisfeller provided an overview of Santa Fe freight operations on the main line. In support of his article, he provided examples of the paperwork and forms that the Santa Fe used to facilitate freight operations.
Page Description
Page 7. 1/CTXG. Train Arrival and Departure Report for 1/CTXG at Winslow, June 8, 1968.
Page 7. 1/BKG. Train Arrival and Departure Report for 1/BKG at Winslow, June 8, 1968.
Page 8. LAFG. Train Arrival and Departure Report for LAFG at Winslow, June 8, 1968.
Page 9. 1/BKG. Train Arrival and Departure Report for 1/BKG at Winslow, June 8, 1968.
Page 9. 2/CTXG. Train Arrival and Departure Report for 2/CTXG at Winslow, June 8, 1968.
Page 10. BA34F. Wheel Report for BA34F at Winslow, June 8, 1968.
Page 10. SBG. Train Arrival and Departure Report at Winslow, June 8, 1968.
Page 10. 1/BTXG. Train Arrival and Departure Report for 1/BTXG at Winslow, June 8, 1968.
Page 11. 2/OAFG. Train Arrival and Departure Report for 2/OAFG at Winslow, June 8, 1968.
Page 12. 1/BAEG. Wheel Report for 1/BAEG at Winslow, June 8, 1968.
Page 12. 2/BKG. Train Arrival and Departure Report for 2/BKG at Winslow, June 8, 1968.
Page 13. 2/BAEG. Wheel Report for 2/BAEG at Winslow, June 8, 1968.
Page 14. SRXH. Train Arrival and Departure Report for SRXH at Winslow, June 8, 1968.
Page 15. 2/BTXG. Train Arrival and Departure Report for 2/BTXG at Winslow, June 8, 1968.
Page 15. MXEH. Train Arrival and Departure Report for MXEH at Winslow, June 8, 1968.
Page 17. 32G. Wheel Report for 32G at Winslow, June 8, 1968.
Page 17. HOLB TURN. Wheel Report for Holbrook Turn at Winslow, June 8, 1968.
Page 18. TX34G. Wheel Report for TX34G at Winslow, June 8, 1968.
Notes on reading a Santa Fe Wheel Report
Left-to-Right the columns are as follows:
- Position of car in train from rear
- Car reporting marks
- Car contents if loaded. First letter identifies type of car, 2d letter L is load, E is empty.
- Station # of destination to turnover to other railroad, followed by initials
- Gross weight of car
- West of the contents if loaded
- First three numbers denote city from which the wheel report originated
- The consignee or customer is in the final column
Thanks to Richard Eisfeller for sharing this information.