"To C&E #63"
Shown here is a set of NYC train orders with Clearance Form A from Schneider, Indiana tower on June 10th, 1966. Also included is a page out of the timetable, shown to reference the locations listed in the orders. Here is a description....
NYCS CLEARANCE FORM A
Dated June 10th, 1966
To C&E No. 63 at Schneider
I have 3 orders for your train
Orders No. 424, 429 & 430
OK'd by the Dispatcher at 4:02 pm
Operator Love
NYCS TRAIN ORDER NO.
Dated June 10th, 1966
Addressed to C&E No. 63 and Extra 1724 South & Opr
At Schneider reads as follows:
"Extra 1724 south run ahead of No. 63 Schneider to Wyton."
Supt. Init. WRF
Made Complete at 2:14 pm
By Operator Love
NYCS TRAIN ORDER NO. 429
Dated June 10th, 1666
Addressed to C&E No. 63
At Schneider reads as follows:
"Extra 1668 north meet extra 1724 south at Handy and has rights over No. 63 Eng 7386 Wyton to Sheff."
Supt. Init. WRF
Made Complete at 3:52 pm
By Operator Love
NYCS TRAIN ORDER NO. 430
Dated June 10th, 1966
Addressed to C&E No. 63
At Schneider reads as follows:
"No. 84 Eng 1669 meet No. 63 Eng 7386 at Morocco."
Supt. Init. WRF
Made Complete at 4:01 pm
By Operator Love
Basically, you have 2 northbounds and 2 southbounds. No.'s 63 and 84 were time freights running on schedules, however, since there is an order for them to meet at Morocco, I am assuming that was not their regularly scheduled meeting point, if they had one. All 4 of these trains would have had similar sets of orders, if not exact except for the address line and location. For instance, No. 84 might have received a similar set addressed to him at Wyton to come north.
Operator Bob Love worked at least Schneider, Momence, Kentland, Sheff and Highland, because I have orders from all those locations he wrote.
I'm not much of an engine numbers guy, but I believe the NYC 1668, 1669 & 1724 were F7A's and the 7386 was a Geep.
Just Another Day On The Egyptian
"To C&E #63"
Shown here is a set of NYC train orders with Clearance Form A from Schneider, Indiana tower on June 10th, 1966. Also included is a page out of the timetable, shown to reference the locations listed in the orders. Here is a description....
NYCS CLEARANCE FORM A
Dated June 10th, 1966
To C&E No. 63 at Schneider
I have 3 orders for your train
Orders No. 424, 429 & 430
OK'd by the Dispatcher at 4:02 pm
Operator Love
NYCS TRAIN ORDER NO.
Dated June 10th, 1966
Addressed to C&E No. 63 and Extra 1724 South & Opr
At Schneider reads as follows:
"Extra 1724 south run ahead of No. 63 Schneider to Wyton."
Supt. Init. WRF
Made Complete at 2:14 pm
By Operator Love
NYCS TRAIN ORDER NO. 429
Dated June 10th, 1666
Addressed to C&E No. 63
At Schneider reads as follows:
"Extra 1668 north meet extra 1724 south at Handy and has rights over No. 63 Eng 7386 Wyton to Sheff."
Supt. Init. WRF
Made Complete at 3:52 pm
By Operator Love
NYCS TRAIN ORDER NO. 430
Dated June 10th, 1966
Addressed to C&E No. 63
At Schneider reads as follows:
"No. 84 Eng 1669 meet No. 63 Eng 7386 at Morocco."
Supt. Init. WRF
Made Complete at 4:01 pm
By Operator Love
Basically, you have 2 northbounds and 2 southbounds. No.'s 63 and 84 were time freights running on schedules, however, since there is an order for them to meet at Morocco, I am assuming that was not their regularly scheduled meeting point, if they had one. All 4 of these trains would have had similar sets of orders, if not exact except for the address line and location. For instance, No. 84 might have received a similar set addressed to him at Wyton to come north.
Operator Bob Love worked at least Schneider, Momence, Kentland, Sheff and Highland, because I have orders from all those locations he wrote.
I'm not much of an engine numbers guy, but I believe the NYC 1668, 1669 & 1724 were F7A's and the 7386 was a Geep.
Just Another Day On The Egyptian