Norm:
Thanks for checking. I laughed when I read the "of course" part.
Believe me, I try, but can mix things up as well as anyone else!
Just ask my wife.
Ed
--- In BRHSlist@y..., "Norm_Andersen" <Norm_Andersen@m...>
wrote:
> 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@y...
> 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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