P-2 Passenger Operations 1956-1957

Name/Title

P-2 Passenger Operations 1956-1957

Entry/Object ID

0001.B0053.0002

Scope and Content

P-2 Passenger Operations - 1955-1956

Category

Correspondence, Passenger Operations, Passenger Trains, Locomotive #40, Busses, Coaches, Locomotive #401, Gondolas, Excursion, Bus #26, Bus #27, Locomotive #81, Locomotive #93, Combine #05, Coach #5, Combine #06, Baggage/RPO #20, Dining Cars, Lounge Cars, Bus #25
Archival Materials, Steam Locomotives, Locomotives, Rolling Stock, Vehicles, Passenger Cars, Diesel Locomotives, Freight Cars, Combines, Baggage/RPOs

Acquisition

Accession

0001.1

Source or Donor

Kennecott Copper Company

Acquisition Method

Gift

Archive Details

Creator

Nevada Northern Railway

Date(s) of Creation

1956 - 1957

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Title

Revenue and Expenses-Motor Coach Operation

Description

Revenue and expense reports regarding motor coach operation.

Creator

Nevada Northern Railway

Date(s) of Creation

1957

Title

Proposed Central Coast Trip

Description

Correspondence regarding the schedule for a proposed Central Coast Railway Club excursion for May 31, 1958, including crew schedules, use of locomotive #40 and fares, December 16, 1957.

Creator

Nevada Northern Railway

Date(s) of Creation

December 16, 1957

Title

Excursion Gons

Description

Correspondence regarding the expense of outfitting three drop-end gondolas with benches, walk-ways and boarding steps for a passenger excursion, December 13, 1957.

Creator

Walter Root Armstrong, Jr.

Date(s) of Creation

December 13, 1957

Title

Railroad Historical Society Trip

Description

Correspondence regarding a proposed trip from San Francisco to Colorado, including side trips on the narrow-gauge and on the NNRy, in September 1958, December 1957.

Creator

F.E. Agan, James J. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

December 9, 1957 - December 13, 1957

Title

Excursion Train Costs

Description

Correspondence and notes on the cost to operate an excursion train between Shafter and Kimberly, December 12, 1957.

Creator

Walter Root Armstrong, Jr.

Date(s) of Creation

December 12, 1957

Title

“Week of Western Steam” Excursion

Description

Correspondence from the Central Coast Railway Club regarding a proposed “Week of Western Steam” excursion in conjunction with two other groups proposed for May 30 to June 8, 1958, December 5, 1957.

Creator

Jack Gibson

Date(s) of Creation

December 5, 1957

Title

NNRy Print

Description

Correspondence regarding a photo print to hang in the lobby of the Santa Fe Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona and plans for the Central Coast Railway Club trip being planned, November 21, 1957.

Creator

Jack Gibson, Santa Fe Hotel

Date(s) of Creation

November 21, 1957

Title

Nevada Northern Anniversary

Description

Clipping about the NNRy 50th Anniversary from the November 1956 issue of “Mileposts.”

Creator

Jack Gibson

Date(s) of Creation

November 1956

Title

50th Anniversary Photo

Description

Correspondence regarding a photographic print from the 50th Anniversary given to company officials, November 1957.

Creator

Harold Millard Peterson, Gordon B. Russell, S.S. Jackson

Date(s) of Creation

November 8, 1957 - November 22, 1957

Title

Special Fuel Stickers

Description

Applications for Nevada special fuel user’s identifying stickers for the NNRy busses, 1956-1957.

Creator

Nevada Tax Commission

Date(s) of Creation

1956 - 1957

Title

Proposed NNRy Excursion

Description

Correspondence regarding a proposed excursion hosted by the Central Coast Railway Club, June-July 1957.

Creator

Jack Gibson, Harold Millard Peterson

Date(s) of Creation

June 24, 1957 - July 31, 1957

Title

Benton Visit

Description

Correspondence regarding a visit to the NNRy by Homer G. Benton to tour the shops and photograph the equipment, July 11, 1957.

Creator

Harold Millard Peterson

Date(s) of Creation

July 11, 1957

Title

Motor Vehicle Carrier License

Description

Applications for motor vehicle carrier licenses from the Public Service Commission, 1956-1957.

Creator

Public Service Commission

Date(s) of Creation

1956 - 1957

Title

WP Timetable

Description

Correspondence regarding the issuance of a new Western Pacific timetable, effective July 28, 1957, June 11, 1957.

Creator

Western Pacific Railroad

Date(s) of Creation

June 11, 1957

Title

Proposed Excursion

Description

Correspondence regarding a proposed excursion by the Central Coast Railway Club, specifically issues with scheduling and crews to ensure the freight train was not cancelled, and an arrangement made with the California Western on a similar trip, May 1957.

Creator

Jack Gibson, Harold Millard Peterson

Date(s) of Creation

May 9, 1957 - May 14, 1957

Title

CNRHS Excursion

Description

Correspondence regarding an excursion hosted by the California-Nevada Railway Historical Society April 26-28, 1957 and interest by the club in acquiring combine #05 and the numberplate, whistle or bell of locomotives #81 and #93 if the locomotives were scrapped, May 1957.

Creator

California-Nevada Railroad Historical Society

Date(s) of Creation

May 4, 1957 - May 13, 1957

Title

The Bandana Gang

Description

Correspondence regarding "The Bandana Gang" robbery of the April 1957 excursion train by the Ely and McGill riding clubs and a desire by the clubs to repeat the performance, May 1957.

Creator

June Stone, Harold Millard Peterson

Date(s) of Creation

May 3, 1957 - May 7, 1957

Title

Excursion Costs

Description

Correspondence regarding the excursion and costs for the California-Nevada Railroad Historical Society trip in April of 1957.

Creator

Western Pacific Railroad, California-Nevada Railroad Historical Society, F.E. Agan, Harold Millard Peterson

Date(s) of Creation

April 29, 1957

Title

#40 Performance

Description

Correspondence with the Central Cost Railway Club regarding locomotive #40's performance in excursion service in April 1957.

Creator

Harold Millard Peterson

Date(s) of Creation

April 30, 1957

Title

CNRHS Schedule and Cars

Description

Correspondence regarding the schedule and cars to be used for an excursion, April 1957.

Creator

Western Pacific Railroad, California-Nevada Railroad Historical Society, James J. Hickey, Harold Millard Peterson

Date(s) of Creation

April 22, 1957 - April 26, 1957

Title

CNRHS Excursion Flyer

Description

Flyer for the April 26-29 excursion for the California-Nevada Railroad Historical Society on the NNRy, 1957.

Creator

California-Nevada Railroad Historical Society

Date(s) of Creation

1957

Title

CNRHS Excursion Cars

Description

Correspondence regarding the cars to be used for the CNRHS excursion and possible issues with the steam connections between the cars, April 1957.

Creator

Harold Millard Peterson, Walter Root Armstrong, Jr.

Date(s) of Creation

April 19, 1957 - April 23, 1957

Title

GMC Bus Interior

Description

Correspondence and photographs of the GMC TDM 4512 bus, specifically the bulkhead installed by the NNRy after delivery, 1957.

Creator

General Motors Corp., Harold Millard Peterson

Date(s) of Creation

March 30, 1957 - April 12, 1957

Title

CNRHS Excursion Plan

Description

Correspondence regarding the schedule and plans for the CNRHS excursion, April 1957.

Creator

Harold Millard Peterson

Date(s) of Creation

April 12, 1957 - April 12, 1957

Title

CNRHS Flyer

Description

California-Nevada Railroad Historical Society excursion flyer with notes, 1957.

Creator

California-Nevada Railroad Historical Society

Date(s) of Creation

1957

Title

Local Passenger Tariff No. 1-F

Description

NNRy local passenger tariff no. 1-F naming one-way fares between Ely and Wells, May 6, 1957.

Creator

Nevada Northern Railway

Date(s) of Creation

May 6, 1957

Title

Jackson Thank You

Description

Correspondence from S.S. Jackson thanking H.M. Peterson for a copy of the Kennevadan, March 27, 1957.

Creator

S.S. Jackson

Date(s) of Creation

May 27, 1957

Title

Excursion Insurance

Description

Correspondence regarding insurance coverage for the California Nevada Railroad Historical Society excursion train, March 19, 1957.

Creator

Euings Limited

Date(s) of Creation

March 19, 1957

Title

Excursion Arrangements

Description

Correspondence regarding arrangements for the California Nevada Railroad Historical Society excursion including placing bars across the doors of the baggage car, March 1957.

Creator

Western Pacific Railroad, Harold Millard Peterson

Date(s) of Creation

March 7, 1957 - March 20, 1957

Title

Kennevadan Request

Description

Correspondence regarding a request by S.S. Jackson for copies of the Kennevadan with #401 on the cover, March 1957.

Creator

Harold Millard Peterson, S.S. Jackson

Date(s) of Creation

March 14, 1957 - March 18, 1957

Title

Photographs

Description

Correspondence regarding photographs taken during excursion and their use, 1957.

Creator

Harold Millard Peterson, Jack Gibson, Western Pacific Railroad, California-Nevada Railroad Historical Society

Date(s) of Creation

February 27, 1957 - March 7, 1957

Title

CHRHS Excursion

Description

Correspondence regarding a proposed excursion by the California Nevada Railroad Historical Society, 1957

Creator

Western Pacific Railroad, Harold Millard Peterson, California-Nevada Railroad Historical Society

Date(s) of Creation

January 23, 1957 - February 14, 1957

Title

Central Coast Railway Club Excursion

Description

Correspondence regarding a potential excursion by the Central Coast Railway Club, January 1956.

Creator

Harold Millard Peterson, Jack Gibson, Central Coast Railway Club

Date(s) of Creation

January 3, 1956 - January 9, 1956

Notes

It appears that the year is typo on both letters and should be 1957.

Title

Proposed Excursions

Description

Correspondence regarding proposed excursions and the inability to access the pit during these trips, December 28, 1956.

Creator

Harold Millard Peterson

Date(s) of Creation

December 28, 1956

Title

50th Anniversary Momento

Description

Correspondence regarding a request for a 50th Anniversary momento by E.G. Schmerdt of Topeka, Kansas, December 1956.

Creator

Harold Millard Peterson, S.S. Jackson

Date(s) of Creation

December 5, 1956 - December 11, 1956

Title

Proposed CNRHS Excursion

Description

Correspondence regarding a proposed California Nevada Railroad Historical Society excursion, November 23, 1956.

Creator

Eldon W. Lucy

Date(s) of Creation

November 23, 1956

Title

Goodman-Tidball Congratulations

Description

Newspaper clipping with a congratulations message to the NNRy for 50 years of operation from the Goodman-Tidball Merchantile in McGill, 1956.

Creator

Goodman-Tidball

Date(s) of Creation

1956

Title

Proposed Central Coast Railway Club Excursion

Description

Correspondence regarding a proposed Central Coast Railway Club excursion and cover letter of an issue with an account of the 50th Anniversary, November 1956.

Creator

Southern Pacific, Jack Gibson, Central Coast Railway Club

Date(s) of Creation

November 6, 1956 - November 15, 1956

Title

Proposed CNRHS Excursion

Description

Correspondence regarding a proposed California Nevada Railroad Historical Society excursion, November 6, 1956.

Creator

Arthur L. Lloyd, Jr., California-Nevada Railroad Historical Society

Date(s) of Creation

November 6, 1956

Title

Cummins Intermountain Invoice

Description

Correspondence regarding an invoice from the Cummins Intermountain Diesel Sales Co. covering the overhaul of the diesel engine in Bus #25, November 1956.

Creator

Harold Millard Peterson, Cummins Intermountain Diesel Sales Co.

Date(s) of Creation

November 1, 1956 - November 2, 1956

Title

Proposed CNRHS Excursion

Description

Correspondence regarding a proposed CNRHS excursion, November 1, 1956.

Creator

Harold Millard Peterson

Date(s) of Creation

November 1, 1956

Title

Proposed Central Coast Railway Club Excursion

Description

Correspondence regarding a proposed Central Coast Railway Club excursion including a preliminary schedule and pricing, 1956.

Creator

Harold Millard Peterson, Jack Gibson

Date(s) of Creation

October 30, 1956 - November 1, 1956

Title

Proposed CNRHS Excursion

Description

Correspondence regarding a proposed California Nevada Railroad Historical Society excursion, October 1956.

Creator

Arthur L. Lloyd, Jr., Western Pacific Railroad, Harold Millard Peterson

Date(s) of Creation

October 3, 1956 - October 24, 1956

Title

Requa Thank You

Description

Correspondence from L.K. Requa thanking H.M. Peterson for copies of the Kennevadan, October 4, 1956.

Creator

L.K. Requa

Date(s) of Creation

October 4, 1956

Title

Rail Executive Luncheon

Description

Correspondence inviting H.M. Peterson to a luncheon meeting after the meeting of the Association of Western Railroads to hear Colonel J. Monroe Johnson speak with reply, September 1956.

Creator

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, Association of Western Railways, Harold Millard Peterson

Date(s) of Creation

September 12, 1956 - September 17, 1956

Title

License Plate-Bus

Description

Correspondence regarding a license plate for bus #27 which was replacing bus #25, September 4, 1956.

Creator

Harold Millard Peterson

Date(s) of Creation

September 4, 1956

Title

Bus Shipment

Description

Correspondence advising the shipment of bus #27 by rail from the factory and the need for supplies to build the bulkhead to put it in service, August 9, 1956.

Creator

General Motors Corp., Harold Millard Peterson

Date(s) of Creation

August 9, 1956

Title

Lost Luggage

Description

Correspondence regarding luggage lost belonging to James H. Vail of Twin Falls, Idaho, August 9, 1956.

Creator

Harold Millard Peterson

Date(s) of Creation

August 9, 1956

Title

Central Coast Railway Club

Description

Correspondence regarding a Labor Day excursion to Wishram, Washington by the Central Coast Railway Club declining involvement by the NNRy but inviting representatives of the club to attend the 50th Anniversary celebrations, 1956.

Creator

Harold Millard Peterson, Jack Gibson, Central Coast Railway Club

Date(s) of Creation

July 23, 1956 - August 7, 1956

Title

Bus #25 Mileage

Description

Correspondence regarding the mileage put on bus #25 since its last overhaul, 1956.

Creator

Cummins Intermountain Diesel Sales Co., Harold Millard Peterson

Date(s) of Creation

July 31, 1956 - August 2, 1956

Title

Bus #27 Paint

Description

Correspondence regarding the paint scheme for bus #27, 1956.

Creator

Harold Millard Peterson, General Motors Corp.

Date(s) of Creation

June 30, 1956 - July 10, 1956

Title

Potential Excursion

Description

Correspondence regarding the potential of a railfan excursion, with reply stating the NNRy failed to see the value of such a trip, June 1956.

Creator

Harold Millard Peterson, Arthur L. Lloyd, Jr., Western Pacific Railroad

Date(s) of Creation

June 7, 1956 - June 27, 1956

Title

Local Passenger Tariff No. 4-I

Description

Local passenger tariff no. 4-I naming one-way fares between stations on the NNRy, June 1, 1956.

Creator

Public Service Commission, Interstate Commerce Commission, Nevada Northern Railway

Date(s) of Creation

June 1, 1956

Title

Local Passenger Tariff No. 1-E

Description

Local passenger tariff no. 1-E naming one-way fares between Ely and Wells, June 1, 1956.

Creator

Public Service Commission, Interstate Commerce Commission, Nevada Northern Railway

Date(s) of Creation

June 1, 1956

Title

Bus Motor

Description

Correspondence regarding issues with a bus motor, March 1956.

Creator

Cummins Intermountain Diesel Sales Co., Harold Millard Peterson

Date(s) of Creation

March 6, 1956 - March 14, 1956

Title

Various Applications

Description

Various applications and correspondence regarding bus operations.

Creator

Nevada Northern Railway, Public Service Commission, Interstate Commerce Commission

Date(s) of Creation

1956 - 1957

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Central Coast Railway Club, Jack Gibson, Western Pacific Railroad, Harold Millard Peterson, Chicago & North Western Railway, Ralph E. Taylor, George Frederick Lake, California-Nevada Railroad Historical Society, F.E. Agan, Walter Root Armstrong, Jr., California Western, Permanente Medical Group, Ely Riding Club, McGill Riding Club, The Bandana Gang, Bank Club, G.R. Russell, Charles Harris, Arthur L. Lloyd, Jr., Raymond A. Evans, John Charles Kinnear, Jr., Public Service Commission, Rock Island Lines, Missouri Pacific Railroad, Denver & Rio Grande Western, Grand Trunk Western, T.P. Davis, Walter Root Armstrong, Jr., Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway, Great Northern Railway

Related Places

Place

City

Shafter, Cobre, East Ely, Ely, Kimberly, Salt Lake City, Pontiac, Twin Falls, Wishram

County

Elko, White Pine

State/Province

Nevada, California, Utah, Michigan, Idaho, Washington

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Location

East Ely Yard

Related Events

Event

50th Annviersary