Hi Paul,
Yes I was one of the young men that was at Bob's and operating his layout. I
talk to Bob everyday. I did recognize you were on this list after I was talking
to Ray Tutaj the other night. Yes, Bob did work at the Mendota Tower in the
fifties and early seventies. I will join the BRHS someday soon. I hope to post
a few stories Bob has told me. He has a lot of questions also.
Matt Phalen
Paul/Celine Kossart <kozys@t...> wrote:
Welcome neighbor Matt!
Are you one of the young men I've seen operating on Bob's home CB&Q layout?
Good to have you, and BOB, aboard. I know Bob well as a fellow LS&BC'er
and those others in the society who do also know he is a real gentleman.
His input to the list will be greatly appreciated. As your knowledge and
interest in the Burlington grows between this list and Bob, I hope you will
consider joining the Society as well.
BTW, a while back someone, I believe on this list, was seeking info on the
"Q"s operations in the Mendota area. Bob worked at the tower there for
awhile, I believe in the fifties (?), and could be of help in your search
for info. So ask away!
Paul Kossart (in Peru, IL)
------------ Original Message --------------
>Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 02:39:32 -0000
>From: "Matt Phalen" <railfan04@y...>
>Subject: New list member!
>Hi All,
>I am a new list member but not a BRHS member. I am a sophmore at
>Bureau Valley High School in Manlius, Illinois. I will post on here
>most of the time for my friend from here in town, Bob Oloffson. Many
>of you may know Bob as he is a BRHS member. He does not have
>computer access and asks for me to posts things on egroups for him. I am
>going to do it for him but I do want to learn some about the CB&Q besides
>his stories of his career. Just wanted to introduce myself. I was going
through >the list names and I saw a lot of familar names.
>Matt Phalen
>Wyanet, IL
>BNSF Mendota Sub MP 111
>IAIS 1st Sub MP 130
Paul Kossart
Peru, IL USA (Between Chicago & Peoria in Illinois corn & coal country)
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Modeling the CB&Q Illiniwek River Branch in HO, circa early fall 1969.
"Serving Agriculture and Industry in the Illiniwek River Valley since 1904"
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