Re: [CBQ] Spring Meet-Fox River Branch Presentation

["'Carroll, Ed' ed.carroll@heartland.edu [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>]

Would the spelling have been Wohlenschlagel? There were some Wohlenschlagel families that were living in the Ottawa-Naplate area during the 1950s-1980s. I don't know if they are still living there. If it is the correct name there might be a few pictures of this immigrant fellow.

Edward V. Carroll
Distinguished Professor of History
Heartland Community College
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Normal IL 61761

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Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 5:18 PM
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Subject: Re: [CBQ] Spring Meet-Fox River Branch Presentation

 

 

Pete,

Thanks for the kind words. Here's a a little teaser. What do you suppose happened to a relatively recent German immigrant,during WWII, with a name like Wohlschangle (sp may be a bit off) who happened to be a brakeman on the Streator motor car riding the rear end as the car was being wye'd at Streator and they collided with the NYC sitting on the wye  waiting for their turn to go ?

By the way he spoke with a heavy German accent and happens to be my great uncle by marriage.

I'm not telling until the presentation.

Leo

On Mar 8, 2016, at 9:29 AM, Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com [CBQ] <CBQ@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Thanks for doing this Leo...I really wanted to hear your original presentation...but a 1000 mile round trip...just didn't work for me at the time....Don't make it too short...those who can't sit through something as interesting and exciting as I anticipate this being can leave early or take a back seat and go to sleep.

I'm quite familiar with the Montgomery wreck and the circumstances surrounding it are quite unique and just one of those things which "just couldn't happen but diid..

BTW...there is an interesting side note to this affair which I'll send you (Leo) a private note in case you know about it and plan to present it as "added interest"...I don't want to spoil the surprise, but I thought I would bring it to your attention for  "your handling"...as per standard railroad speak"

Pete

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Subject: [CBQ] Spring Meet-Fox River Branch Presentation

 

If you've looked at the BRHS website or received your mailing(expected soon) I will be speaking about the "History of the Fox River Branch" after dinner.

Just to reassure the 10 or 12 members who attended the original presentation in 2015 at the Oswego H.S. This one will be shorter,covering all the very important points and includes several new items that have become know since then.

In particular is one about running an 0-6-0 light on the branch which became a lesson in how NOT to operate a locomotive. Also a couple new first hand recollections of the terrible Montgomery wreck. I think you'll find it and the presentation of interest.

Leo

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