[Dennis Faircloth]

Jim, Charlie’s answer of “KL” and “KS” is the best solution if you want generic symbols that fit MP’s train symbol scheme in 1980. Renee provided mostly post-merger 4- and 5-character symbols that came about around 1986, with a few 3-character symbols that dated from 1983 (KNZ) and 1978 (UMS).

In 1980, there were 3 regular trains to Little Rock: KL, KLY, and BKL. BKL was a Union Pacific runthrough from North Platte Bailey Yard. It did stop in Neff Yard to swap blocks, and often featured UP pool power. KL and KLY originated at Neff, with KL running via Coffeyville and KLY running via the White River Route. “Y” designated a 2nd schedule in the service plan between the same two cities.

MP had a fleet of KC-St Louis trains. In 1980 that included KG, KSC, BKG, KS & KSY.

[Dennis Faircloth]

Should be:

Missouri Pacific Railroad
Equipment Trust Series
Chemical Bank Trustee
Owner and Lessor

[Dennis Faircloth]

Pat – I was told the bridge structure was significantly damaged, and it was rebuilt. To what extent I do not know.

I do not really want to continue recounting second-hand info on this incident, I wish we could drum up some DeQuincy Division railroaders. I will say that Bill’s recollection of the story was what I was told was for “public consumption”; the internal investigation was apparently much more damaging relative to the bridge tender; several employees at Addis yard saw the train leave on a green signal, which was the approach for the bridge; and a power failure would cause the signals to “fail safe” to red or dark. It is all of these details that have intrigued me for years and why I long to find some internal MP documentation regarding this incident.

[Dennis Faircloth]

Patrick – that is interesting….I did a few years in Beaumont, TX, and explored around New Iberia. I had to dig out my maps and find that area and the rail route. Love the rails through bayous and drawbridges.

Charlie – those ICC reports online are way incomplete, I perhaps can find 1 out of 10 accidents when researching. I have done online searches of the area newspapers for Ruston, Monroe, Baton Rouge, etc. and have only found a short article published the Wednesday after the Morley wreck. I am sure something could probably be found in their hardcopy archives.

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