November 5, 1970 through January 27, 1971, 1970-1971

Inclusive date range: 1965-1971

Bulk dates: 1965-1971



This collections consists of seven passenger conductor's record books. They belonged to E. C. Halbrooks and document the passenger runs between El Paso, Texas and Tuscon, Arizona on the Southern Pacific Railroad's Sunset Limited and the Golden State Limited. The books are hand-written, and contain such information as the names of the conductor, fireman, and brakeman. They also give the date of each trip and the departure and arrival times of the train. Additionally, the books contain the locomotive road numbers of all engines and the road numbers of other rolling stock, i.e. the consist. There are also notes about various passengers on the train, including their eventual destination and the cars in which they were travelling.