Kimble, Roy 1976-06-09
Roy Kimble discusses his long-time employment with the Fort Worth and Denver Railway.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Roy Kimble
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: June 9, 1976
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Interviewer: Richie Cravens
Length: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Personal background,
Born: Fort Worth, Texas,
Education,
Father, printer,
Fort Worth and Denver Railway (1928-1974),
Early career,
W. C. Logan, general auditor,
Great Depression,
Job scarcity,
Salary,
Lay-off (1932),
Fort Worth and Denver Railway,
Employment,
Consolidation,
Passenger and freight (1966),
Traveling passenger agent,
World War II,
Troop trains,
Job Descriptions,
Troop trains,
Meals,
Sleeping arrangements,
Fuel oil,
Prisoner of War trains,
Passenger traffic,
Revenue,
Trucking,
Effect on railroad.
Tape 1, Side 2: Ray E. Juge,
Leases,
Land sales,
Burlington Northern.
Range Dates: 1928-1974
Bulk Dates: 1928-1974
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