I just glanced at the book briefly and put a bid in, so I'm a little fuzzy
on it's content, but it did look interesting. A day later I received the
email the auction was cancelled. I'm keeping an eye out to see if it
reappears. A Blackhawk plate up on eBay right now if anyone's interested.
BRAD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Virginia Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>
To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 10:48 PM
Subject: [BRHSlist] Re: Q & the military
>
> Brad - tks for update - was this eBay book on one battalion or all? I
> have the "RRing in 18 Countries" by Gray (o/p & scarce) - history of the
> entire Military Ry Service from 1862-1953. The Burlington's WWII
battalion
> was the 745th; as for C&S, I see I was mistaken - they did not sponsor
one.
> However the 770th - a composite group created to operate the White Pass &
> Yuon was headed by a C&S n.g. man: W.P. Wilson & presumably had other C&S
> n.g. men as part of its complement. Wilson left the 770th in "43 &
> activated the Q's 745th which was assigned to India to operate their RR's.
> He later was promoted to head a "Grand Division" (several battalions) in
> Europe. John Budd became head of another Grand Div. - does not state
which
> outfit he began with. Ralph Budd, as I mentioned earlier, remained a
> civilian & the Burlington's Pres but did head a commission for FDR on
RR'ing
> in wartime. Not to get into politics here (especially on a Sunday!) but
> FDR. despite being quite liberal in other matters, learned from the
mistakes
> of WWI and did NOT seek to put gov't control [USRA] over the RR's again.
> It's safe to say men like Ralph Budd were eloquent spokesmen for keeping
our
> RR's in private hands for the duration and as we know, they did an
> out-standing job. (only to be rewarded with the Interstate system for the
> truckers but that's another story!).
> Overton made some mention of the Q's WWII military battalion experience in
> the full version of "Burlington Route" but it's largely an untold story
for
> our BHRS members & the publix at large (good future BB article ladies &
> gentlemen!).
> A lot of WWII military groupings (divisions, battallions, fleets, etc.)
> had books written about themselves during or immediately after the war I
> have my Dad's Air Force one - is like a H.S. or college yr book in many
ways
> as are others I've seem (and for the record, like my Dad, I'm an Air Force
> vet). Question - was such a book ever done on the 745th? Printings were
> usually small - i.e. just for the men in the particular unit. Larger RR's
> sponsored several battalions &/or a "Grand Division" (initially there were
> 10 such divisions) and some sponsored shop battalions (10) as opposed to
the
> more common "operating" battalions (43). Things changed a bit during the
> war (ultimately 12 shop battalions - 10 steam & 2 diesel).
> PS - as for the other "Hill Roads" - GN is listed as a sponsor but NP not.
>
> Gerald A. Edgar
>
> 230 W. 5th St.
> Garner, IA 50438-1404
>
> (641) 923-2573
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> Surf and talk on the phone at the same time with broadband Internet
access.
> Get high-speed for as low as $29.95/month (depending on the local service
> providers in your area). https://broadband.msn.com
>
>
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
>
------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~-->
Rent DVDs from home.
Over 14,500 titles. Free Shipping
& No Late Fees. Try Netflix for FREE!
http://us.click.yahoo.com/I3w.vC/hP.FAA/3jkFAA/8ZCslB/TM
---------------------------------------------------------------------~->
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
|