This is a memo from April 23, 1956, announcing the new train symbols and operations times for the Rutland. The copy I transcribed this from is a classic purple and white, now faded, mimeographed document. Typewritten by W.E. Lovett from the Rutland offices of the railroad. This is transcribed below and maintains the original spacing and formatting.
RUTLAND RAILWAY CORPORATION
Rutland, Vt., April 23, 1956
ALL CONCERNED:
Effective SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 1956, SYMBOL FREIGHT TRAIN RUNS
will be scheduled, as follows:
SOUTHWARD (OR EASTBOUND)
SYMBOL RUN SCHEDULE
OM-2 Exc. Sunday Ogdensburg Lv. 1:00 P.M.
Norwood Lv. 2:15 P.M.
Malone Ar. 3:30 P.M.
JX-2 Daily Norwood Lv. 6:20 P.M.
Malone Lv. 9:45 P.M.
Rouses Point Lv. 12:45 A.M.
Alburgh Lv. 3:05 A.M.
Burlington Lv. 4:30 A.M.
Rutland Ar. 6:45 A.M.
Rutland Lv. 9:05 A.M.
Bellows Falls Ar. 11:45 A.M.
RC-2 Exc. Sat. & Sun. Rutland Lv. 5:50 A.M.
No.Bennington Lv. 9:50 A.M.
Bennington Ar. 10:10 A.M.
MA-2 Except Sun. Malone Lv. 6:00 A.M.
Rouses Point Lv. 9:00 A.M.
Alburgh Ar. 9:30 A.M.
AR-2 Daily Alburgh Lv. 10:00 A.M.
Burlington Lv. 12:00 Noon
Rutland Ar. 4:00 P.M.
RC-4 Daily Rutland Lv. 5:05 P.M.
No. Bennington Lv. 7:00 P.M.
Chatham Ar. 9:15 P.M.
RX-2 Daily Rutland Lv. 7:00 P.M.
Bellows Falls Ar. 9:45 P.M.
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NORTHWARD (OR WESTBOUND)
SYMBOL RUN SCHEDULE
CR-3 Daily Chatham Lv. 10:00 P.M.
No.Bennington Lv. 1:15 A.M.
Rutland Ar. 2:45 A.M.
XJ-1 Daily Bellows Falls Lv. 1:30 A.M.
Rutland Ar. 4:15 A.M.
Rutland Lv. 6:15 A.M.
Burlington Lv. 9:45 A.M.
Alburgh Lv. 1:15 P.M.
Rouses Point Lv. 1:45 P.M.
Malone Lv. 4:45 P.M.
Norwood Ar. 5:45 P.M.
RA-1 Daily Rutland Lv. 7:05 A.M.
Burlington Lv. 1:30 P.M.
Alburgh Ar. 3:30 P.M.
CR-1 Exc. Sat & Sun. Bennington Lv. 11:30 A.M.
No.Bennington Lv. 12:30 P.M.
Rutland Ar. 3:30 P.M.
XR-1 Daily Bellows Falls Lv. 12:00 Noon
Rutland Ar. 2:30 P.M.
AM-1 Except Sunday Alburgh Lv. 10:00 A.M.
Rouses Point Lv. 10:45 A.M.
Malone Ar. 2:30 P.M.
MO-1 Except Sunday Malone Lv. 6:10 A.M.
Norwood Lv. 7:50 A.M.
Ogdensburg Ar. 9:30 A.M.
W. E. Lovett
Superintendent
Page three of this memo is a union job bid form. Not so interesting for symbol operations, but if you are interested in how employees bid on jobs in a seniority-based shop, here you go.
BID FOR POSITIONS ADVERTISED
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
To - CHIEF ENGINEER
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On Roster - Sec. No. or B. & B. . . . . . . .
Present Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Please accept my application for the position advertised under
date of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preference Position Headquarters Permanent
: : of Position : or Temporary
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Instructions:
Show full name of position for which application is made.
Make out separate application sheets for positions advertised under different dates.
Applications will not be considered unless received in Chief Engineer's Office at, or
prior to, the closing time shown on advertisement.
All applications received in Chief Engineer's Office after closing time shown on
advertisement will be returned to the applicant.
Request for cancellation of applications for positions must be made in the handwriting
of the applicant and will not be considered unless received in Chief Engineer's Office at, or prior to, the closing time shown on advertisement.