Re: [CBQ] Re: Stars and bars

["Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>]

Henry B. was suprt at St.Joe in 1953...I have movies of him at wreck at Corning, MO that summer...He was of a "well fed" stature...One of those who lived by the old railroad addage..." Bertter eat every time you get a chance 'cause you neveer know when you'll get another chance...My personal observation was that those who lived by this dictum appeared to not have missed many chances.

Pete

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From: LZadnichek@aol.com [CBQ] <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
To: CBQ <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, Aug 27, 2014 5:27 pm
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Re: Stars and bars

 

August 27, 2014

 

Archie - Could the person "pinning" the engineer be Hannibal Div. Supt. Bennetto who preceded my Dad there? What do you think? In profile, the person looks to be of Italian heritage.

 

Although, as Pete points out, neither person "looks railroad." Particularly since they are not wearing the mandatory fedora. My Dad, as a division superintendent, was seldom without his.

 

If not Bennetto and not a railroad official, the person favors Engineer Liz's wife in stature and appearance. Could be the engineer's son doing the honors of pinning his dad. 

 

Also, interesting image of the "add on" Mars Light placed atop the original headlight. You can definitely see how the sheet metal was riveted on. Too bad you lack the actual captions - Louis

 

Louis Zadnichek II

Fairhope, AL 

 

In a message dated 8/27/2014 2:37:52 P.M. Central Daylight Time, CBQ@yahoogroups.com writes:

Louis and group, Thought you would enjoy the other images of this 50 year pinning.  Close up of the ugly{at least to me} Mars light add on.  Kind of like a wart on your grandma's nose.  Really think those suits were officials but where are the hats?  Ha!  Archie

On Aug 27, 2014, at 10:43 AM, LZadnichek@aol.com [CBQ] wrote:

 

August 27, 2014

 

Archie/Leo - The 1957 approximate date would fit as 9903 "Injun Joe" and its Mark Twain Zephyr were retired by the Q a few years later prior to, I think, 1960. I do not have my BRHS Bulletin Shovelnose issue handy for an exact retirement date. 9903 and its train set still exist in private ownership and partially dismantled condition awaiting possible restoration. In viewing the images, I originally had thought the two men in suits might've been the sons or sons-in-laws of the engineer and his wife and the children being their grandchildren. To me, the two men don't look "railroad" being grouped with the women and children instead of standing to the side next to the engineer as the conductor is shown in one of the images. The style of clothing also fits the late 1950s. If the occasion was a 50 year pin, then Engineer Liz certainly had longevity in his genes as the man appears robust for his age. Thanks for sharing these two great "Q people" images. Best Regards - Louis

 

Louis Zadnichek II

Fairhope, AL   

 

In a message dated 8/27/2014 7:47:53 A.M. Central Daylight Time, CBQ@yahoogroups.com writes:

Yes, I remember reading the article that accompanied this photo and it 
was his family and two of the suited men were CB&Q officials Road 
Foreman of Engines etc.  It was kind of customary for family to 
participate and I have heard of wife even riding in cab although 
someone must have looked the other way.  One thing that confused me 
about the bars on the engine though was there were only three of them 
which was up to date in 1950 since the Mark Twain Zephyr was started 
in 1935.  Maybe they due another bar and were 2 years late in getting 
it.  Maybe the bar system wasn't the same as uniforms.  Lots of maybes 
when you go back 57 years.  Archie


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