Tacoma Division Local Train Brief

Train: Nos. 1238-1239 Yakima to Morse

Nos. 1240-1241 Yakima to Tieton-Naches

Frequency: Daily except Sunday.

Purpose: Performs all switching on Morse Branch, Naches Branch and Tieton Branch. Initially runs to Morse Branch and returns to Yakima; second trip usually to Naches Branch, returning to Brace; Then to Tieton Branch. Train will run to Selah.

Traffic Handled: Canned goods, perishables, lumber, chips, grain, excelsior and military equipment to and from Pomona.

Schedule: On duty Yakima 10:00 AM. (Usually works 12 to 16 hours per day).

Connections: Train 640 at Yakima.

Terminal Handling Train made up for initial daily trip to Yakima East Yard (uptown), second trip in West Yard (uptown), and final tie-up is in main train yard.

On-Line

Performance: Important shippers are Sno-Kist Cannery, Terrace Heights; Layman Lumber Company, Naches; and all fruit growers on Morse, Naches and Tieton Branches. Cut-off times are established for perishables on all branches.

Office of GST.

12/1/68