Scope and Contents This series consists of the bound copies of records created by the Superintendent of the Carshop for the time and work performed by the mechanics of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. For each month each worker was assigned a page on which was listed the: (1) days of the month, (2) whether or not a full day's work was performed, (3) upon what task each day's labor was performed, and (4) upon which engine worked. At the bottom of the column the number of days worked was totaled along with...

Scope and Contents This series consists of unbound letters and memorandums from different agencies, other railroads and employees of the Western and Atlantic (other than the Repair Shop and the Maintenance of Power Division) requesting the Car Shop to provide such things as: (1) forms, (2) railroad wheels, (3) lamps, (4) tools, (5) paint supplies, (6) carpentry, and (7) repairs on certain items. These documents proved to be very facilitative since a person desiring services from the Car Shop did not have to...

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This series consists of the unbound incoming correspondence addressed to the Master of Transportation. Dealing with questions of both passengers and freight, but particularly freight, the letters involve the: (1) logistics of distributing freight cars to shippers, (2) claims for loss, (3) damage or overcharge exceptions, (4) refunds from other railroads, and (5) special ticket rates for excursions, fairs and conventions.

Scope and Contents This series consists of bound cash volumes of first entry kept by the Master of Transportation's Office. Varying in format, they each contain the same information. Volume 1, Ringgold Agency, 1852, 1855, records: (1) date, (2) account number, (3) claimant's name, (4) description of the transaction, (5) whether debited or credited, and (6) dollar amount. Volumes 2 and 3, 1858-1861 and 1856-1864 respectively, used the left-hand page to record debits and the right-hand page to record credits....

Scope and Contents This series consists of a bound volume of accounts, created in the Motive Power Division, which records the costs of repairing and maintaining the Western and Atlantic's locomotives. Each page is devoted to a separate engine with columns for: (1) date of repair, (2) labor performed, (3) amount of labor costs, (4) materials used, and (5) amount of material costs. To be found within this volume is the service pulled on the "General", the "Texas" and other similar, if not as famous, locomotive...

Scope and Contents This series consists of the bound copies of outgoing correspondence created by the Master of Transportation. To be found within this correspondence is the: (1) day-to-day activities of the trains, passengers and freight, (2) schedules and crews, (3) specific rate questions, (4) supervision of the General Freight Agent and the General Ticket Agent, (5) establishment of general rates to shippers, (6) interpretation of rates, (7) rate exemption for intra-road traffic, (8) issuance of rules to...

Scope and Contents This series consists of a bound volume containing the record of bills from suppliers doing business with the Motive Power Division of the Western & Atlantic. Listed in this volume is a recording of the: (1) date, (2) supplier's or manufacturer's name, (3) types of supplies or services bought, and (4) total cost. This volume contains valuable information not only on the type of goods and services purchased, but also the costs in transporting certain items from their point of origin to...

Scope and Contents This series consists of unbound records of the stations on the Western & Atlantic. Included are "time rolls" (payroll records), receipts and principally correspondence treating: (1) freight claims on losses, damages or overcharges, (2) notices of "passed bills" for agents, (3) ticket sales, and (4) record-keeping and reporting to Atlanta. This series is more a sampling than a comprehensive source of the history of the agencies. These records may be used in conjunction with the...