Session 26
Coquihalla Valley Railway
We discovered a need for an additional fast clock for the Brookmere Merritt Station Operator.
Due to startup considerations – Session Photography was rather erratic
Several crews came very close to “dying on the road”
One crew exceeded hours slept in Merritt bunk House. Fortunately no Taxi service was required as most of the railway is inaccessible to motor vehicles.
A “Magic Moment” occurred when both Nicola Turn was switching in Nicola, while #805 was concurrently switching at Merritt.
Due to startup considerations – Session Photography was rather erratic
Several crews came very close to “dying on the road”
One crew exceeded hours slept in Merritt bunk House. Fortunately no Taxi service was required as most of the railway is inaccessible to motor vehicles.
A “Magic Moment” occurred when both Nicola Turn was switching in Nicola, while #805 was concurrently switching at Merritt.
Crew members on duty 15 September 1955
| Dispatcher | Seth N.. |
| Terminals Operator | Gordie M. Home Crew. |
| Hope-Coquihalla Operator | Dave A. |
| Brookmere-Merritt-Spence’s Bridge Opr | Ray D. |
| Brookmere Yard Master | Scott S. |
| Terminals Operator Nicola Turn | Ed S. |
| Main Line Crew #1 - #79, #11, #82, #84 | Mike N. Home Crew |
| Main Line Crew #2 – #80, #12, #81, #83 | Jim W. |
| Juliet Logger | Ken M. Home Crew. |
| Coquihalla Way Freight [Eastward] | Eric D. |
| Way Freights #93, #805, and # 806 | Andy H. Home Crew |
| Princeton Turn Extra East | Not Run |
| Session Preparations & Proctor | Brian D. & John G. |
| Trainmaster, Host, and “Go-Fer” | John G. Host |
| Catering | Sharon G. Host |
