session 38
Coquihalla Valley Railway
Crew members on duty 15 September 1955
Due to startup considerations – photography during the session was rather
erratic. if other participants have some photos to share, I would be happy to
include them in this record. [Thanks Bill D.]
Thanks to Brian F. for Volunteering to dispatch.
Several crews returned to terminal “Just In Time” fortunately nobody was left
out on the road or bunking in the Merritt hotel.
Simple water with ice was a much more popular drink than cold canned pop
on this warm fall afternoon.
Reducing the train length on trains on the Merritt Sub from twelve to nine
cars enabled the crews to complete their work in a timely manner and to
maintain the schedule.
Thanks to Bryn for demonstrating an alternative technique for managing
Brookmere yard.
Thanks to the home crew who have helped to make this session possible both
during the preparation time and on the day of operations.
Session Date Friday 6 September 2019
Layout Date Thursday 15 September 1955
Gathering time 13:00
Briefing 13:10
Session Start 13:40
Session Ended 16:30
Session Fast Clock start time 05:45 stopped 19:15.
14 Trains run [one extra train not operated].
~150 Cars moved [including 18 Passenger cars]
9 Train orders issued
15 clearances were issued
| Dispatcher | Brian F. |
| Chief Dispatcher and guide | Brian D. Home Crew |
| Terminals and Portia Operator | Anthony C. Home Crew |
| Hope-Coquihalla Operator | Blair S. Home Crew |
| Brookmere-Merritt-Spence’s Bridge Operator | Anne P. Home Crew |
| Brookmere Yard Master | Bryn E. |
| Nicola Turn | Jim R. |
| Main Line Crew #1 - #79, #11, #82 | Bill D. |
| Main Line Crew #2 – #80, #12, #81 | Tom M. Home Crew |
| Juliet Logger | Larry R. |
| Coquihalla Way Freight [Eastward] | Paul D. |
| Way Freight #93 | Tom M. Home Crew |
| Way Freights #805, and # 806 | Gordie M. Home Crew |
| Princeton Turn Extra East | Not Run |
| Session Preparations | Brian D. & John G. |
| Trainmaster, Host, and “Go-Fer” | John G. Host |
| Catering | Sharon G. Host |
