P-2 Passenger Service 1938-1939

Name/Title

P-2 Passenger Service 1938-1939

Entry/Object ID

0001.B0164.0007

Scope and Content

P-2 Passenger Service 1938-1939

Category

Busses, Main Line Passenger, Doodlebug, Timetables, Coal, Blueprints/Plans, Telegrams, Trip Passes, Sleeping Cars, Advertisement, Business Cards, School Train, Ships, Steamship Companies, Newspapers, Parlor Car "Cobre"
Vehicles, Passenger Trains, Archival Materials, Fuel, Passenger Cars, Rolling Stock, Office Materials, Parlor Cars

Acquisition

Accession

0001.1

Source or Donor

Kennecott Copper Company

Acquisition Method

Gift

Archive Details

Creator

Nevada Northern Railway

Date(s) of Creation

1938 - 1939

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Title

Contract Carrier Permit-Edmond Earl Homer

Description

Correspondence regarding a contract carrier permit for Edmond Earl Homer to operate to the CCC camps, requesting comment from the NNRy, 1939.

Creator

Pacific Southwest Railroad Association, Harry Bateman Tooker

Date(s) of Creation

September 25, 1939 - December 30, 1939

Title

PSC Decision Delay-MLP

Description

Correspondence advising that the PSC decision on the discontinuance of the Main Line Passenger train would be delayed due to a request by the union, December 22, 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

December 22, 1939

Title

Timetable Request

Description

Request for working timetables by the Reconstruction Finance Corp., with reply, December 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey, Reconstruction Finance Corp.

Date(s) of Creation

December 7, 1939 - December 15, 1939

Title

Bus Garage Location

Description

Correspondence directing Beem and Davidson to locate where the bus garage would be placed, November 29, 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

November 29, 1939

Title

CCC Invitation Reply

Description

Correspondence replying to an invitation by Lt. Gerald J. Tison, the CCC Company Commander, Company 5435, at Cherry Creek, November 22, 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

November 22, 1939

Title

Adlake Windows

Description

Correspondence regarding the use of Adlake windows for the bus, November 21, 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

November 21, 1939

Title

CCC Camp Books

Description

Correspondence regarding a shipment of books by the NNRy to the CCC Camp at Cherry Creek, November 1939.

Creator

Gerald J. Tison, George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

November 11, 1939 - November 15, 1939

Title

Pacific Greyhound Through Fares

Description

Correspondence regarding an inquiry by Pacific Greyhound to establish through fares, November 1939

Creator

Pacific Greyhound Lines, George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

November 16, 1939 - November 18, 1939

Title

Various Reservation Requests

Description

Various requests for reservations to be made for G.L. Hickey's travels, 1938-1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

1938 - 1939

Title

NNRy Take on Hearing

Description

Correspondence regarding the railroad's take on the outcome of the hearings to discontinue the main line passenger train, includes notes about purchasing a motor car and independent figures for truck costs that came in within a penny of each other, 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey, Daniel Cowan Jackling

Date(s) of Creation

October 21, 1939 - November 4, 1939

Title

Newspaper Clippings-PSC Hearing

Description

Various newspaper clippings regarding the PSC hearing, October 1939.

Creator

Ely Daily Times

Date(s) of Creation

October 17, 1939 - October 20, 1939

Title

Flxible Bus

Description

Correspondence regarding the Flxible bus, October 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey, Flxible

Date(s) of Creation

October 9, 1939 - October 16, 1939

Title

Report of Locomotive Coal

Description

Reports of locomotive coal received and issued, 1939.

Creator

Charles McKeever Nesbitt

Date(s) of Creation

1939

Title

ACF Bus Response

Description

Correspondence advising American Car & Foundry that the NNRy would not be purchasing a bus from that company, October 1939.

Creator

A.J. Maclean, George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

October 3, 1939 - October 12, 1939

Title

Adlake Model 26 Window Sash

Description

Correspondence, specifications and plans for the Adlake model no. 26 window sash the NNRy contemplated installing on the new General Motors busses, 1939.

Creator

General Motors Corp., A.J. Maclean, George L. Hickey, Pacific Greyhound Lines, Adams & Westlake Co.

Date(s) of Creation

August 29, 1939 - October 3, 1939

Title

Cherry Creek Passengers

Description

Report of passengers carried to and from the town of Cherry Creek in September 1939.

Date(s) of Creation

September 1939

Title

Bus Schedules

Description

Correspondence regarding the scheules of the Greyhound and Burlington busses, September 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey, Southern Pacific

Date(s) of Creation

September 22, 1939 - September 26, 1939

Title

Postponement of Hearing

Description

Notice and correspondence regarding the postponement of the PSC hearing for the discontinuance of the Main Line Passenger train, September 1939.

Creator

Railway Mail Service, George L. Hickey, Public Service Commission

Date(s) of Creation

September 11, 1939 - September 12, 1939

Title

Tires

Description

Correspondence regarding the price of tires for busses, September 11, 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

September 11, 1939

Title

Postponement of Hearing

Description

Correspondence regarding the postponement of the hearing and questions of how motor service would be formed, September 11, 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

September 11, 1939

Title

Baggage Handled

Description

Table of baggage handled on the main line passenger train for July and August 1939.

Date(s) of Creation

July 1939 - August 1939

Title

Bus Specifications

Description

Specifications for the new busses provided to D.C. Jackling for approval, September 6, 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

September 6, 1939

Title

Hearing Date Notice

Description

Correspondence advising the Railway Mail Service that the hearing date had been set, September 5, 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

September 5, 1939

Title

Bus Specification Inquiry

Description

Correspondence to General Motors regarding aspects of the bus specifications and request for changes, August 29, 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

August 29, 1939

Title

Pullman Letter

Description

Correspondence to G.L. Hickey from the Pullman Company in response to his letter where he commended the service of Conductor H.J. Roberts, August 28, 1939.

Creator

Pullman Co.

Date(s) of Creation

August 28, 1939

Title

Flxible Busses

Description

Correspondence regarding busses manufactured by the Flxible Company, August 1939.

Creator

Flxible, A.J. Maclean, George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

August 18, 1939 - August 24, 1939

Title

General Motors Letter

Description

Correspondence expressing frustration with the bus manufacturers, August 23, 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

August 23, 1939

Title

Lost Transportation

Description

Telegrams regarding transportation passes lost by G.L. Hickey's granddaughter during a trip, August 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey, Union Pacific Railroad, Pullman Co.

Date(s) of Creation

August 21, 1939 - August 22, 1939

Title

Hull Ticket Refund

Description

Correspondence regarding a request for a refund for overcharged tickets for Mrs. Hull and his children, August 22, 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

August 22, 1939

Title

Baggageroom Notice

Description

Correspondence regarding a notice to be placed on the baggageroom door, August 21, 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

August 21, 1939

Title

Plans and Specifications for a Model 1209 Bus

Description

Correspondence regarding questions and requests regarding the model 1209 General Motors bus, August 16, 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

August 16, 1939

Title

Pullman Ticket

Description

Correspondence regarding a Pullman ticket for the grand daughter of G.L. Hickey for a trip between Chicago and Wells, August 11, 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

August 11, 1939

Title

ACF Bus Correspondence

Description

Correspondence regarding a bus from AC&F, August 11, 1939.

Creator

American Car & Foundry Co., ACF Motors Co.

Date(s) of Creation

August 8, 1939 - August 11, 1939

Title

Kenworth Bus

Description

Correspondence regarding busses constructed by the Kenworth Motor Truck Company, August 1939.

Creator

Kenworth Motor Truck Corp.

Date(s) of Creation

August 8, 1939 - August 10, 1939

Title

ACF Bus Proposal

Description

Correspondence regarding interest by ACF Motors to submit a proposal for a bus, August 4, 1939.

Creator

ACF Motors Co.

Date(s) of Creation

August 4, 1939

Title

CB&Q Busses

Description

Correspondence requesting information from the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad on their busses, August 4, 1939.

Creator

A.J. Maclean

Date(s) of Creation

August 4, 1939

Title

GM Bus Proposal

Description

Correspondence with General Motors regarding their proposal and request for a larger body, August 4, 1939.

Creator

A.J. Maclean

Date(s) of Creation

August 4, 1939

Title

Bus Proposals

Description

Correspondence regarding the various proposals on busses, August 1, 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

August 1, 1939

Title

PSC Hearing Date

Description

Correspondence regarding the possibly PSC hearing dates and delays, July 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

July 19, 1939 - July 21, 1939

Title

AC&F Proposal

Description

Correspondence regarding a bus construction proposal by AC&F, July 19, 1939.

Creator

A.J. Maclean

Date(s) of Creation

July 19, 1939

Title

Air Conditioning

Description

Correspondence to Pacific Greyhound and the CB&Q requesting information about the air conditioning they used for bus service, July 1939.

Creator

A.J. Maclean

Date(s) of Creation

July 11, 1939 - July 19, 1939

Title

Kenworth Bus Proposal Request

Description

Request to the Kenworth Motor Truck Corp. for a proposal of a bus to meet the provided requirements, July 1939.

Creator

A.J. Maclean

Date(s) of Creation

July 11, 1939 - July 19, 1939

Title

Bus Requirements

Description

Correspondence with requirements for the new busses as approved by D.C. Jackling, July 7, 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

July 7, 1939

Title

SP Passenger Trains

Description

Correspondence reporting SP passenger train arrival times, June 27, 1939.

Creator

Harry Alex Fravel

Date(s) of Creation

June 27, 1939

Title

CCC Movement

Description

Correspondence regarding a CCC movement from Cherry Creek to Shafter, June 17, 1939.

Creator

Harold R. Amens, Civilian Conservation Corps

Date(s) of Creation

June 17, 1939

Title

Bus Service

Description

Correspondence related to the proposed bus service and handling of baggage, mail and express, May 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey, Daniel Cowan Jackling

Date(s) of Creation

May 18, 1939 - May 27, 1939

Title

Newspaper Error

Description

Correspondence regarding an error printed by the Ely Record regarding the hearings, April 1939.

Creator

Ely Record, George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

April 18, 1939 - April 20, 1939

Title

Kenworth Inquiry

Description

Inquiry by Kenworth regarding the potential order for busses, April 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey, Kenworth Motor Truck Corp.

Date(s) of Creation

April 13, 1939 - April 18, 1939

Title

Nevada State Music Festival Train

Description

Correspondence regarding transportation of Nevada State Music Festival participants on the passenger train, April 1939.

Creator

Harold R. Amens, M.J. Clarke, White Pine High School

Date(s) of Creation

April 12, 1939 - April 18, 1939

Title

AAR Specifications for New Passenger Equipment

Description

AAR specifications regarding the construction of new passenger equipment, April 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey, Association of American Railroads

Date(s) of Creation

April 1939

Title

Bus Cost Analysis

Description

Correspondence regarding the cost analysis of train versus bus operation, April 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

April 4, 1939 - April 10, 1939

Title

Music Festival Logistics

Description

Correspondence regarding logistics for passenger service for the Nevada State Music Festival, March 1939.

Creator

Harold J. Beem, Harold R. Amens, George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

March 31, 1939 - April 1, 1939

Title

Vernon A. Smith Business Card

Description

Business card for Vernon A. Smith, vice president of Kenworth Motor Truck Corp., circa 1939.

Creator

Kenworth Motor Truck Corp.

Date(s) of Creation

1939

Title

ACF Motor Car Reply

Description

Correspondence responding to the cancellation of the motor car plan and suggestion that the NNRy consider their motor busses with advertisement, March 1939.

Creator

American Car & Foundry Co.

Date(s) of Creation

March 27, 1939

Title

Proposed Over-the-Road Service

Description

Correspondence with the SP regarding the proposed over-the-road service, with Flying Dutchman quote, March 24, 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey, Southern Pacific

Date(s) of Creation

March 24, 1939

Title

Motor Car Order Canellation

Description

Correspondence advising the AC&F that the NNRy would not be purchasing a motor rail car due to the lack of support by the Union to change the Nevada Full Crew law, March 22, 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

March 22, 1939

Title

Motor Car Heating

Description

Correspondence regarding heating for the proposed motor car and trailer, March 21, 1939.

Creator

American Car & Foundry Co.

Date(s) of Creation

March 21, 1939

Title

AC&F Motor Rail Car Proposal

Description

Proposal by American Car & Foundry for a 75' baggage/RPO motor rail car, March 6, 1939.

Creator

American Car & Foundry Co.

Date(s) of Creation

March 6, 1939

Title

End of Suburban Passenger Service

Description

Correspondence dropping the suburban traffic earnings from reports as service had ended on May 31, 1938, March 1939.

Creator

Frank Roper, George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

March 20, 1939 - March 21, 1939

Title

Motor Car Trailer

Description

Correspondence regarding the proposed use of coach #65 as a trailer for the motor rail car, 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey, Harold J. Beem, American Car & Foundry Co.

Date(s) of Creation

January 26, 1939 - February 6, 1939

Title

Bus Operating Costs Estimate

Description

Estimated costs of operating a bus provided by the Standard Oil Company, January 24, 1939.

Creator

Standard Oil Company of California

Date(s) of Creation

January 24, 1939

Title

Budd Motor Rail Car Proposal

Description

Correspondence regarding a proposal for a motor rail car from Budd Manufacturing with reply rejecting the proposal, January 1939.

Creator

Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Co., George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

January 12, 1939 - January 23, 1939

Title

Nevada Full Crew Law

Description

Correspondence regarding legal opinion on the Nevada Full Crew Law from lawyer Howard Gray, January 16, 1939.

Creator

W. Howard Gray

Date(s) of Creation

January 16, 1939

Title

NNRy Condensed Profiles

Description

Correspondence regarding NNRy condensed profiles and timetables sent to AC&F, January 1939.

Creator

George L. Hickey, Harold J. Beem

Date(s) of Creation

January 12, 1939 - January 16, 1939

Title

ACF Proposed Rail Motor Car Form

Description

Form from American Car & Foundry for information needed by their engineering for a rail motor car order, 1939.

Creator

American Car & Foundry Co.

Date(s) of Creation

1939

Title

REA Figures

Description

List of REA figures over the OSL, SP and NNRY, November 1930.

Creator

Nevada Northern Railway

Date(s) of Creation

November 1930

Title

Request for Budd Proposal

Description

Request to the Budd Company for a proposal for a motor rail car, December 30, 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

December 30, 1938

Title

Nevada Full Crew Law

Description

Various correspondence and legal opinions regarding the Full Crew Law with relevant cases from across the country, December 1938.

Creator

Association of American Railroads, Erie Railroad, State of Nevada, Chandler, Quayle and Gill, George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

December 21, 1938 - December 26, 1938

Title

PSC Data

Description

Correspondence with the PSC regarding data needed for the application to end the passenger train, December 1938.

Creator

W. Howard Gray, Public Service Commission

Date(s) of Creation

December 15, 1938 - December 21, 1938

Title

Full Crew Law AAR Inquiry

Description

Correspondence to the AAR inquiring as to similar cases to Nevada's Full Crew Law and motor rail cars, December 16, 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

December 16, 1938

Title

Kenworth Truck

Description

Correspondence regarding an interest in acquiring a Kenworth truck, December 9, 1938.

Creator

Kenworth Motor Truck Corp., J.T. Jenkins Co.

Date(s) of Creation

December 9, 1938

Title

ACF Bus

Description

Correspondence regarding the potential purchase of a bus from ACF motors, December 1938.

Creator

ACF Motors Co., George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

December 1, 1938 - December 7, 1938

Title

SP Inquiry

Description

Correspondence regarding an inquiry by the Southern Pacific on the discontinuance of the passenger train, November 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey, Southern Pacific

Date(s) of Creation

November 25, 1938 - November 28, 1938

Title

Highway Fountain Bus Station Bid

Description

Correspondence regarding the interest of the Highway Fountain in Wells to bid for the location of the NNRy bus stop, November 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey, Sara Anne Sandell, Highway Fountain

Date(s) of Creation

November 14, 1938 - November 16, 1938

Title

Edo Request

Description

Request by Manuel Edo to G.L. Hickey to allow his daughter a special rate to ride the train to return home from high school on the weekends with thank you note, 1938.

Creator

Manuel Edo, Goshute Mercantile Co., George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

October 27, 1938 - November 8, 1938

Title

Business Card - C.M. Shores

Description

Business card for C.M. Shores, District Passenger Agent for the Pacific Greyhound Lines, 1938.

Creator

Pacific Greyhound Lines

Date(s) of Creation

1938

Title

CCC Movement

Description

Telegrams regarding a CCC movement to Ely, September 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey, Civilian Conservation Corps

Date(s) of Creation

September 30, 1938 - October 1, 1938

Title

Potential Joint Fares

Description

Correspondence regarding potential joint bus fares with Greyhound, with photograph, September 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey, John C. Hickey, Pacific Greyhound Lines

Date(s) of Creation

September 21, 1938 - September 30, 1938

Title

Edwards Co. Motor Cars

Description

Correspondence expressing an interest by the Edwards Company in submitting a proposal for a railway motor car, September 24, 1938.

Creator

Edwards Co.

Title

Information to the Lawyers

Description

Correspondence regarding information provided to the lawyers for the PSC hearing, September 16, 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

September 16, 1938

Title

Salt Lake Tribune Inquiry

Description

Inquiry by the Salt Lake Tribune on the PSC hearing, August 1938.

Creator

Nevada Northern Railway, Salt Lake Tribune

Date(s) of Creation

August 15, 1938 - August 17, 1938

Title

Fast Sedan Service Proposal

Description

Correspondence regarding a proposal by the Fast Sedan Service to contract for bus service with reply, 1938.

Creator

Fast Sedan Service, George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

June 30, 1938 - July 5, 1938

Title

Lack of SP Information

Description

Correspondence regarding the lack of reliable information from the SP regarding the arrival of their passenger and freight trains at Cobre, June 1938.

Creator

Southern Pacific, George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

June 14, 1938 - June 17, 1938

Title

Holding Train No. 4

Description

Explanation of holding up train no. 4 at Cobre by the chief dispatcher, June 12, 1938.

Creator

H.V. Evans

Date(s) of Creation

June 12, 1938

Title

F.A. Hoyt Business Card

Description

Business car for F.A. Hoyt, General Motors Truck and Coach Division, circa 1938.

Creator

General Motors Corp.

Date(s) of Creation

1938

Title

Passenger Train Times

Description

Bulletin no. 106 regarding the WP and SP passenger train times at Shafter and Cobre, June 8, 1938.

Creator

Western Pacific Railroad, Harold J. Beem

Date(s) of Creation

June 1, 1938 - June 8, 1938

Title

Bus Schedules

Description

Newspaper clipping of bus schedules for the Union Pacific Stages and the Burlington Trailways, Salt Lake Tribune, May 30, 1938.

Creator

Salt Lake Tribune, Union Pacific Stages, Burlington Trailways

Date(s) of Creation

May 30, 1938

Title

Data Re: Diesel Engines

Description

Correspondence regarding data on diesel engines from Littlepage and Littlepage, May 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey, Littlepage & Littlepage

Date(s) of Creation

May 26, 1938 - May 29, 1938

Title

Application-J.A. Fay

Description

Application by James A. Fay for a position in the bus service, May 27, 1938.

Creator

James A. Fay

Date(s) of Creation

May 27, 1938

Title

No Special Train Service

Description

Correspondence confirming that the NNRy would no longer operate special train service for events in town, May 27, 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

May 27, 1938

Title

Salt Lake Tribune Inquiry

Description

Correspondence regarding an inquiry by the Salt Lake Tribune on the potential bus service, May 1938.

Creator

Salt Lake Tribune, George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

May 25, 1938 - May 27, 1938

Title

Gas Versus Diesel Motors

Description

Correspondence regarding a request for data on gas versus diesel motors in bus service, May 1938.

Creator

Littlepage & Littlepage, The National Supply Co.

Date(s) of Creation

May 17, 1938 - May 18, 1938

Title

Cancelling the School Train

Description

Correspondence regarding the cancellation of the school train after the 1938 school year, May 19, 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

May 19, 1938

Title

Kenworth Motor Truck Corp. Inquiry

Description

Correspondence regarding an inquiry by the Kenworth Motor Truck Corp. on the potential of a bus order, May 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey, Kenworth Motor Truck Corp.

Date(s) of Creation

May 14, 1938 - May 19, 1938

Title

Chamber Findings-Bus Service

Description

Cover letter for the findings and recommendations sent to the PSC by the White Pine Chamber of Commerce and Mines, May 17, 1938.

Creator

White Pine Chamber of Commerce and Mines

Date(s) of Creation

May 17, 1938

Title

Various Notification Letters

Description

Letters to various parties from G.L. Hickey notifying them about the proposed bus service, 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

1938

Title

Gas and Diesel Motor Data

Description

Correspondence regarding data about gas versus diesel motors for bus operations, May 13, 1938.

Creator

Littlepage & Littlepage

Date(s) of Creation

May 13, 1938

Title

Proposal-Sale of Railroad

Description

Correspondence from W.C. O'Connor regarding the sale of the Ely Northern Railroad with reply explaining no such railroad existed and suggested they may be thinking of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad, May 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey, W.C. O'Connor

Date(s) of Creation

May 10, 1938 - May 14, 1938

Title

Cummins Proposal

Description

Proposal by the Cummins Engine Company for a diesel motor for bus service, May 10, 1938.

Creator

Cummins Engine Co.

Date(s) of Creation

May 10, 1938

Title

Request for Data

Description

Correspondence regarding a request for data from Littlepage and Littlepage, May 7, 1938.

Creator

Littlepage & Littlepage

Date(s) of Creation

May 7, 1938

Title

Terminal Allowance

Description

Correspondence regarding a request by the AAR for information on terminal allowances switching local industries, May 1938.

Creator

Association of American Railroads, George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

May 11, 1938 - May 5, 1938

Title

Clipping-Proposed Bus Line Schedules

Description

Newspaper clipping from the Ely Daily Times "Proposed Ely-Wells Bus Line Schedules," May 6, 1938.

Creator

Ely Daily Times

Date(s) of Creation

May 6, 1938

Title

Letter to Chamber Members

Description

Letters sent to members of the White Pine Chamber of Commerce and Mines, May 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

May 1938

Title

Proposed Bus Service

Description

Facts from the proposed bus service application, 1938.

Creator

Nevada Northern Railway

Date(s) of Creation

1938

Title

Gas Versus Diesel Motors

Description

Requests with Cummins Engine Co., Littlepage and Littlepage and the AAR regarding costs of gas versus diesel motors for busses, 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

April 27, 1938 - May 5, 1938

Title

Salt Lake Tribune Inquiry

Description

Inquiry by the Salt Lake Tribune regarding bus service and possible earlier delivery of the paper to Ely, April 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey, Salt Lake Tribune

Date(s) of Creation

April 23, 1938 - April 26, 1938

Title

WP Letter

Description

Letter from the WP, April 23, 1938.

Creator

Western Pacific Railroad

Date(s) of Creation

April 23, 1938

Title

Kenworth Motor Bus

Description

Correspondence from the Kenworth Motor Truck Corp. expressing interest in submitting a proposal for a bus with photograph, April 22, 1938.

Creator

Kenworth Motor Truck Corp.

Date(s) of Creation

April 22, 1938

Title

Bus Motor Costs

Description

Correspondence requesting operating cost estimates from the AAR, April 20, 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

April 20, 1938

Title

Dollar Line Agent

Description

Correspondence with the WP regarding an agent for the Dollar Line, April 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey, Western Pacific Railroad

Date(s) of Creation

April 15, 1938 - April 20, 1938

Title

Great Britain Tour Inquiry

Description

Correspondence requesting tour information for a trip to Great Britain and Ireland from the Cunard White Star Line, April 12, 1938.

Creator

Harold R. Amens

Date(s) of Creation

April 12, 1938

Title

Special Notice No. 168 - School Train

Description

Special notice no. 168 advising the school train would not operate due to the Easter Holiday, April 11, 1938.

Creator

Harold J. Beem

Date(s) of Creation

April 11, 1938

Title

Wheeler Appointment

Description

Correspondence regarding an appointment received by J.G. Wheeler, WP General Passenger Agent, April 11, 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

April 11, 1938

Title

General Motors Inquiry

Description

Correspondence with General Motors regarding potential bus and truck service, April 1938.

Creator

General Motors Corp., George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

April 4, 1938 - April 11, 1938

Title

Barker Case

Description

Correspondence regarding the Barker Case, April 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey, Association of American Railroads

Date(s) of Creation

April 2, 1938 - April 6, 1938

Title

Ship Accommodation Inquiry

Description

Correspondence inquiring with the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand on passenger-cargo ship accommodations, April 7, 1938.

Creator

Harold R. Amens

Date(s) of Creation

April 7, 1938

Title

UP Passenger Service Interruption

Description

Correspondence regarding interruption of passenger service on the UP due to flooding, April 1, 1938.

Creator

Harold R. Amens

Date(s) of Creation

April 1, 1938

Title

PSC Bus Service Application Reference and Map

Description

File reference stating that the full PSC application for bus service is located in file N-1, map of proposed route, April 1, 1938.

Creator

Nevada Northern Railway

Date(s) of Creation

April 1, 1938

Title

Leach Objection Response

Description

Correspondence regarding the objections made by Mr. Leach of Cherry Creek regarding the cancellation of the passenger train and handling of the mail, March 31, 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

March 31, 1938

Title

Railway Age Note

Description

Note regarding a notice in Railway Age regarding the New Haven request to abandon 88 stations in the Suburbs of Boston, March 30, 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

March 30, 1938

Title

Amens Appointment

Description

Correspondence regarding the appointment of H.R. Amens as agent for the Jap Line, March 30, 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

March 30, 1938

Title

Baggage Agents Agreement

Description

Correspondence advising that the NNRy did not desire to execute the agreement with the American Association of General Baggage Agents, March 28, 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

March 28, 1938

Title

Mail and Express Handling

Description

Correspondence regarding the handling of mail and express if the passenger train is discontinued, March 28, 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

March 28, 1938

Title

Clippings-Discontinuance of the Passenger Train

Description

Various newspaper clippings regarding the discontinuance of the passenger train, 1938.

Creator

Ely Daily Times, Ely Record

Date(s) of Creation

March 11, 1938 - March 26, 1938

Title

Railway Express Agency Proposal

Description

Correspondence from the American Association of General Baggage Agents requesting that the NNRy reevaluate a proposal by the Railway Express Agency, March 16, 1938.

Creator

American Association of General Baggage Agents

Date(s) of Creation

March 16, 1938

Title

GM Truck and Coach Business Cards

Description

General Motors Truck and Coach business cards, circa 1938.

Creator

General Motors Corp., Yellow Truck & Coach Manufacturing Co.

Date(s) of Creation

1938

Title

ACF Motors Bus

Description

Correspondence regarding interest by the ACF Motors Company to provide busses to the NNRy, March 22, 1938.

Creator

ACF Motors Co.

Date(s) of Creation

March 22, 1938

Title

Wayne Busses

Description

Correspondence from the Hercules Truck-Bus-Trailer Equipment Company regarding supplying Wayne busses, March 23, 1938.

Creator

Hercules Truck-Bus-Trailer Equipment Co., Wayne Works

Date(s) of Creation

March 23, 1938

Title

Newspaper Clippings - Passenger Train

Description

Newspaper clippings regarding the cancellation of the passenger train, March 1938.

Creator

Ely Daily Times, Ely Record

Date(s) of Creation

March 11, 1938 - March 22, 1938

Title

Letterhead Request

Description

Request by Hickey for letterhead with reply, March 1938.

Creator

M.J. Meyers, George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

March 19, 1938 - March 22, 1938

Title

UP Passenger Service

Description

Correspondence regarding Union Pacific passenger service between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles, March 1938.

Creator

Harold R. Amens

Date(s) of Creation

March 19, 1938 - March 21, 1938

Title

Schaefer Thank You Note

Description

Thank you note from William O. Schaefer for a timetable for his collection, March 12, 1938.

Creator

William O. Schaefer

Date(s) of Creation

March 12, 1938

Title

Gar Wood Bus Proposal

Description

Correspondence regarding a bus proposal from Gar Wood Industries, March 15, 1938.

Creator

Gar Wood Industries, Inc.

Date(s) of Creation

March 15, 1938

Title

RMS Correspondence

Description

Correspondence sent to the Railway Mail Service regarding the proposed switch to bus service, March 11, 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

March 11, 1938

Title

Notification of PSC Filing

Description

Correspondence advising D.C. Jackling that the application to discontinue passenger service had been filed, March 11, 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

March 11, 1938

Title

Express Agency Meeting

Description

Correspondence regarding a meeting to be held with the Express Agency, March 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey, Harry Bateman Tooker

Date(s) of Creation

March 9, 1938 - March 10, 1938

Title

Proposed Bus Service-PSC

Description

Correspondence to the PSC regarding proposed bus service, March 8, 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

March 8, 1938

Title

Bus Company Proposal

Description

Correspondence regarding the proposal for bus service to act as a subsidiary, March 7, 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

March 7, 1938

Title

"Cobre" Stateroom Use

Description

Correspondence regarding the use of the stateroom of the parlor car "Cobre" by Mr. and Mrs. Larson, March 3, 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey

Date(s) of Creation

March 3, 1938

Title

Timetable Request

Description

Correspondence regarding a request by William O. Schaefer for a timetable, 1938.

Creator

George L. Hickey, William O. Schaefer

Date(s) of Creation

February 26, 1938 - March 2, 1938

Title

Steamship Agent Request

Description

Correspondence regarding a request by the Dollar Steamship Line for the NNRy to act as agent, February 1938. Includes a personal note from G.L. Hickey to H.B. Tooker regarding Tooker's trip to Mexico.

Creator

George L. Hickey, Western Pacific Railroad, Harry Bateman Tooker

Date(s) of Creation

February 11, 1938 - February 12, 1938

Title

Express and Baggage

Description

Correspondence regarding the handling of express and baggage with the discontinuance of the passenger train, 1938.

Creator

Harry Bateman Tooker, George L. Hickey, American Association of General Baggage Agents

Date(s) of Creation

January 24, 1938 - February 3, 1938

Title

Bulletin No. 105

Description

Bulletin no. 105 regarding the new Southern Pacific timetable, February 1, 1938.

Creator

Harold J. Beem

Date(s) of Creation

February 1, 1938

Title

Hearing Exhibits and Data

Description

Exhibits and data presented at a hearing held October 17-19, 1939 on the petition to discontinue passenger trains and substitute highway motor bus service, October 1939.

Creator

Nevada Northern Railway

Date(s) of Creation

October 1939

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Civilian Conservation Corps, Edmond Earl Homer, Daniel Cowan Jackling, Railway Mail Service, General Motors Corp., Public Service Commission, Harold Aaron Davidson, Harold J. Beem, Gerald J. Tison, Adams & Westlake Co., Pullman Co., Railway Express Agency, Earl Tappan Stannard, American Car & Foundry Co., Union Pacific Railroad, Chicago & North Western Railway, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, Pacific Greyhound Lines, Southern Pacific, Charles Russell, Ely Grade School, Oregon Short Line Railroad Co., Trail Forty Cafe, Twin Falls Stage Line, Perla Edo, Clark Elmer Oldfied, White Pine County Board of Education, George W. Baird, Lions Clubs International, 20-30 Club, Virginia and Truckee, Ely Lumber & Coal Co., Ely Light and Power Co., Ely National Bank, J.C. Penney Co., Zadow Commercial Co., Wilson-Bates Furniture Co., Bell Telephone Co., Goodman-Tidball, Ely Record, Cunard White Star Line, Harold R. Amens, Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, New Haven Railroad, Railway Age, American Association of General Baggage Agents, Railway Express Agency, W. Howard Gray, Dollar Steamship Line, Trans-Pacific Passenger Conference

Related Places

Place

City

Ely, Wells, Wendover, Las Vegas, Cherry Creek, East Ely, Chicago

County

White Pine County, Elko County, Clark County

State/Province

Nevada, Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Location

East Ely Yard