Ed,
Yes, of course, you're right. It was George P. Henson, General Manager. I was a
Burlington Depot Passenger Agent when he was "about."
He certainly did rule with an iron hand! Always a double breasted suit and hat
as I remember.
Norm
----- Original Message -----
From: Ed DeRouin
To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 16:50 PM
Subject: [BRHSlist] CUS General Manager
Brad, Norm and Others:
If Norm is talking about George P. Hensen, CUS GM and not a
George Henson, then I now a little about him. Most of it won't
appear in the book, but I will share this with the list..
His initials and behavior earned him the nickname Gun Powder.
His retirement was earlier than he planned. You cannot
prematurely reduce the workforce, encounter serious delays to
the mail for multiple days, and not suffer the consequence of
your action.
Ed
--- In BRHSlist@y..., bradslaney@w... wrote:
> George Hensen was General Manager of Chicago Union
Station Company and had
> been a Division Supt on the Burlington. R. E. Olander was the
> Stationmaster.
>
> BRAD
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Norm_Andersen" <Norm_Andersen@m...>
> To: <BRHSlist@y...>
> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 6:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Re: Turning the Zephyrs
>
>
> > Ed,
> >
> > Did you know or has anyone given you any info about
former
> Stationmaster George Henson?
> >
> > Norm Andersen
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ed DeRouin
> > To: BRHSlist@y...
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 21:28 PM
> > Subject: [BRHSlist] Re: Turning the Zephyrs
> >
> >
> > John:
> >
> > It sounds like you need a good book covering operations at
CUS!
> > 8-)
> >
> > Please be patient. I have met and interviewed more former
CUS
> > and RR employees than I could have imaginged. Since the
> > announcement was prepared, say, in the last six months,
they
> > have come out of the woodwork!
> >
> > The last chapter is being written now. It will look into how
mail,
> > baggage, and express were handled. Heck, it'll even explain
the
> > difference! Once the text is set, I can begin layout, finalize
details
> > with a printer, establish a retail price, and make a
pre-publication
> > offer. I think it is safe to say that the book will be out by
> > March-------- of next year.
> >
> > Now, to amplify Norm's answer. The chase engine pulled
the
> > emptied cars south over South Branch Bridge, if the train
was
> > long enough. Most were. This move might also require a
signal
> > from the C&WI at Twenty First Street, if the move would fowl
the
> > plant. The shove up the south wye would commence with a
> > highball from the 17th Street switch tender. Union Avenue
Tower
> > would line the move to the wash rack, which was located
south
> > of the mains and west of the tower. Once clean, an
eastward
> > move would pull across the Union Avenue plant and into A
yard.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In BRHSlist@y..., "Norm_Andersen"
<Norm_Andersen@m...>
> > wrote:
> > > A switch engine coupled onto the rear and took them for a
ride
> > around the wye and through the car wash!
> > >
> > > Norm
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Sauer, John
> > > To: 'BRHSList'
> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 14:18 PM
> > > Subject: [BRHSlist] Turning the Zephyrs
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > With all the books and stuff I have, I guess I should know
this,
> > but I
> > > don't. After the Zephyrs were unloaded at Chicago Union
> > Station, how were
> > > the cars turned for the westbound trips?
> > >
> > > John Sauer
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