Dinkins, Ross 1976-01-24
Ross Dinkins outlines his career with the Fort Worth and Denver Railway.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Ross Dinkins
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: January 24, 1976
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Interviewer: Richie Cravens
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Biographical data,
Born in Fort Worth, Texas (1908),
Attended Fort Worth schools,
Job history,
Ticket agent for Fort Worth and Denver Railway (1948),
Location of combined offices of the Katy and Fort Worth,
and Denver railroads,
Location of new Fort Worth and Denver Railway offices,
Description of appointed job,
Compared to union jobs,
Change in promotion system,
Description of job as ticket agent,
Duties,
Location of ticket agents,
Agents in small towns,
Ticket costs,
Ticket types,
Peak travel years (1945-1948, 1952-1953),
Reasons for ceasing passenger service,
Renovation of train cars,
New Denver Zephyr passenger train
Tape 1, Side 2:
Evaluation of coach service,
Decreasing apssenger service,
Positions with Fort Worth and Denver Railway,
District Passenger Agent,
Territory,
Duties,
Public Relations,
Tour escort,
Employment history,
Campaign train for Jim Wright (1961),
School tours (1950-1967),
Route to Denver, Colorado,
Escort service,
Camps served,
Camps declined when passenger service ceased,
Passenger service,
Conscientious about good service,
Complaints about crowded conditions,
Adding a car to a full train
Range Dates: 1908-1967
Bulk Dates: 1908-1967
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