Well, the Engineer is no longer with us and the Fireman probably wouldn't give
a D*** - - "Honest John" mean anything to ya ??
W C Becker was the Engineer of record on that trip. Enough "hints" ??
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--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, dhartman@... wrote:
>
> Come on, Karl. Who was it?
>
> Doug
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karl Rethwisch <qrailroadman@...>
> Sender: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:39:43
> To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com<CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
> Reply-To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CBQ] Re: New Album Created.
>
> In 1957, 5631 was "available" at Clyde RH as power for a chartered excursion
> to Savanna and Galena, IL. 5631 was to pull the train from Chicago to
> Savanna and 5090 was scheduled to do the honors from Savanna to Galena. Dry
> weather conditions forced the decision to use a Geep, rather than the O1a,
> out of Savanna.
>
> At Aurora, after loading passengers and,takin' water, the Engineer told the
> Fireman that he could handle the chores to Sav. and THAT he DID !!! He, the
> Fireman, told me he checked his watch when he pulled at Aurora and it was
> exactly 0830. As the engine drifted by the old Savanna Tower he took another
> "peek" at the watch and noted the time - 0941. The pay miles for that
> segment of RR is 108, which they covered in 71 minutes.
>
> Keep in mind, when calculating "average" speed, that there are certain
> locations that DEMANDED that the speed be reduced due to curves and other
> conditions. Steward Jct., Rochelle and the curves above Oregon come to mind.
>
> In all likelihood, no other train had EVER made that same trip in that length
> of time and, it's assumed, no other train EVER WOULD again !!
>
> Karl
>
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