[PRR-talk] FW: Ft. Wayne to Chicago

[Steve Hipes]

From: sthipes at hotmail.comTo: wammp236 at aol.comSubject: RE: [PRR-talk] Ft. Wayne to ChicagoDate: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:59:14 +0000


John and List,  In addition to the 12 First Class trains mentioned below (10 passenger and two mail and express), a quick study of the Arranged Freight Schedule (WR 10/31/66) and a couple of personal lists that came from tower OS data shows 15 freights eastbound and 11 freights westbound.  This is a rough list, I haven't really started to flesh out a good symbol list for the Fort Wayne Line.   If we make an assumption that this list of freights is "close", then you're looking at 12 First Class and 26 freights in 24 hours, not including locals, extras, etc.   Yes sir, the Fort Wayne Line was one busy railroad in 1967.  Just prior to removing through freight traffic 1982, Conway was still running about 20-25 trains a day over the line.  EastboundAC-2 55th Street to ConwayAC-4 55th Street to Conway (both delivered preblocked by CBQ, Milw, C&NW)AST-4 55th Street to EnolaCB-2  59th Street to Boston/NHCG-4  55th Street to Enola CG-8  59th Street to GreenvilleCS-8  55th Street to GreenvilleFW-2  59th Street to ConwayFW-8  59th Street to ConwayGRE-2  55th Street to Fort WayneNF-6  59th Street to Pittsburgh/43rd StreetPR-4  59th Street to CamdenTT-2  55th Street to S. KearneyTT-8   55th Street to BaltimoreWC-2  Fort Wayne to ConwayWestboundAC-1  Harsimus Cove to 55th StreetCB-1  Boston/NH to 59th StreetFWC-3  Fort Wayne to 59th StreetPR-1   Enola to 55th StreetPR-3   Camden to 55th StreetPR-5  Conway to 59th StreetPR-7  Harsimus Cove to 59th StreetTT-1  S. Kearney to 55th StreetTT-1A  S. Kearney to 55th StreetWC-1  Conway to Fort WayneWC-5  Conway to 59th Street Hope this helps, Steve HipesColumbus, Ohio



Hello,       In 1967, the last full year the line operated under the PENNSY, there were 5 passenger trains each way between Ft. Wayne and Chicago.  There was at least one mail express train each way. ( Operated with passenger crews.)  In addition there were also two Valparaiso to Chicago commuter trains each way. I would think that freight traffic would have been heavy also.
 
Westbound:
 
#23, The Manhattan Limited
#29, The Broadway Limited
#49, The General
#53, The Fort Pitt
#55, The Pennsylvania Limited
 
Eastbound;
 
#22, The Manhattan Limited
#28, The Broadway Limited
#48, The General
#50, The Admiral
#54, The Pennsylvania Limited
 
                                                                                                                       Bill


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