Nostalgia & History > NWP Train Order Tuesday: Extra 5354 East 7/22/64

Fifty years ago this morning Extra 5354 East departed Willits CA for Eureka CA cleared with 15 orders. During the trip, he picked up additional orders at Fort Seward and Scotia, and a member of the crew, the late Bill Bish, saved the entire set from that run.

These orders give us a good look at how busy the North End was during this time, as well as the level of Maintenance of Way work required to keep it operational. In almost exactly five months, the 1964 Eel River flood would obliterate miles of track, right-of-way and infrastructure.

I don't know what timetable was in effect this date, so I've scanned the closest I have that includes scheduled Train Nos. 75 and 77, Timetable 44 effective 9/27/59.

1) Northern Division, Timetable No. 44, 9/27/59
2) & 3) 7/22/64 Willits Clearance addressed to X5354E + order 16

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4) thru 6) Willits orders 23-1-4 from set delivered to X5354E

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7) thru 9) Willits orders 5-6-7 from set delivered to X5354E

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10) thru 12) Willits orders 8-9-262 from set delivered to X5354E

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13) thru 15) Willits orders 265-267-270 from set delivered to X5354E

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16) & 17) Willits orders 272-273 from set delivered to X5354E

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18) & 19) 7/22/64 Fort Seward Clearance & order 26 delivered to X5354E

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20) & 21) 7/22/64 Scotia Clearance & order 24 delivered to X5354E

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