Author of each document; in this case it is wholly corporate authors.

Title: the Region/Division/Subdivision, as applicable. (I have been very careful to distinguish each author and title name, and indicate changes, an approach I hope will be continued by anyone sending update information).

Geographic coverage of the contents, listing each timetable segment with end points.

Timetable number, noting supplements, identifiable reprints, and variant editions.

Date of issue.

Pages. I depart from standard bibliographic practice by listing all pages, whether bearing content or blank. Pages not having printed numbers are totaled in brackets [ ]. However, pieces identified as single sheets [hoja] count as only one page.

Height of the document, to next larger 5mm.

Width (depth) of the document, to next larger 5mm.

Description of the cover design.

Maps (and dates of the map information, if known), and certain other special features included in the document (see codes below).

Notes: e.g., changes among consecutive documents in the same series, details of reprinting, elaboration of map coverage, etc.

Collection(s) holding the material cited.

Predecessor and successor companies are noted, as determined by the representation of the routes in the timetables and is not a true or complete corporate history. Progression of some small line segments may not be indicated.

Definition of reprints: this refers to new press runs, not facsimile reprinting. Minor differences may result, especially in size (this inventory always indicates the largest found) and color of cover paper. In general, this inventory does not distinguish reprints unless they are identified as such on the document, or result in conspicuous differences in content while continuing the same issue number.
 
 

Types of special features:
a - District gradient profiles
b - schematic map of the Division and connections
c - track schematics of particular places or enlargement maps
d - schematics of CTC or CDT territories
e - company system map superimposed on a geographic map of its part of México
f - clearance plate diagrams of bridges and tunnels
g - general instructions
i - special instructions
s - graphics of signage and/or signal indications
t - locomotive tonnage rating tables

Types of collections:
A - individual collection; A1,A2,A3, etc. identifies each collection
B - Mexican archive, library or museum; B1,B2,B3, etc. identifies each location
C - North American archive, library or museum
D - Archive, library or museum of another country

Collections:
A1: R. Todd Minsk, Hanover, NH USA
A2: John Kirchner, Los Angeles CA USA (published in the book Baja California Railways)
A3: Larry Rose, San Diego CA USA (published in San Diego & Arizona: the impossible railroad)
A4: Willis C. Hendrick (published in the book San Diego & Arizona: the impossible railroad)
A5: B. L. Bulgrin, Brooklyn Park MN USA
A6: David J. Norris, Fullerton CA USA
A7: published in Colorado Rail Annual No.11 - 1973, article "Narrow Gauge in North Mexico: Ferrocarril Mineral de Chihuahua" by Harold F. Stewart
A8: Walter McGaughey, Minneapolis MN USA
B1: Museo Nacional de Ferrocarriles, Puebla, Puebla
B2: Archives of Comisión de Horarios de Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México, at Ferroaficionados de México, A.C., México, DF [not open to public]
B3: Archivo de Ferroaficionados de México, A.C., México, DF, from diverse sources [not open to public]
B4: Reference collection in the office of Ferroaficionados de México, A.C., México, DF [not open to public]
B5: Mapoteca Manuel Orozco y Berra, Colección General, México, DF
C1: Railway & Locomotive Historical Society Collection at California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento
C2: University of Connecticut Historical Manuscripts and Archives, Storrs
C3: University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections, Iowa City
C4: University of Wyoming American Heritage Center, Laramie
C5: El Paso [TX] Public Library, Southwest Collection file: -Railroads-Mexico
C6: St. Louis [MO] Mercantile Library, John W. Barriger Collection

Interested persons should contact me at r.todd.minsk@dartmouth.edu

Todd Minsk
r.todd.minsk@dartmouth.edu
Hanover, New Hampshire USA
 
 

compilation: R. Todd Minsk -- format © copyright -- revised March 2001