Peter, much to my surprise after looking at this 1946 ETT so many times in
the past few hours, I failed to notice that the Mixed Train 801-802 is a
third class train as are the mixed trains on the Kimberly Sub. and the
Slocan Sub. and the Coquihalla AND the Merritt Sub. However ... this bugged
me so much I dug out a 1955 ETT and lo: all mixed trains including the ones
listed above are now second class trains - without exception. So, once
again, it all depends upon the time frame you are discussing. What holds
true at one point, doesn't at another point in time.
I have noticed that time period effects classification so I should
have qualified my question to being 1930-40's. I suppose short of locating
an operations manual it would be hard to determine?
I've also been pondering if superiority of the direction would have an
effect on the class? Has anyone noticed a pattern like that?
Jeff Pinchbeck
