To give one small snippet Ray shared the night of the Aurora presentation. He was working at the Aurora Roundhouse when the war broke out and like many men he quickly volunteered. Upon returning after the war he could see those new shiny diesels coming into service and foresaw what that meant for the Roundhouse employees. So despite friends saying he was foolish, he became a loco. Fireman and started over at the bottom of the seniority list. He added that ten years later he was working and all Those old roundhouse co-workers were gone.
Leo
June 15, 2017
All - To close this thread, with the latest clues that Leo posted, I was
able to "find" Ray Moore. To preserve Mr. Moore's privacy, I've sent his contact
data direct to Leo. Hope that Leo can get a good interview. Personally, I'd like
to know what classes of steam locomotives that Mr. Moore fired and,
may be, later ran as an engineer, along with their characteristics such as
steamed/rode good or bad, a piece of junk, my favorite locomotive, taking
coal/water, crusty engineers, etc., etc. Same with the first generation
diesels and comparing steam to them. I'm sure that Leo, up from the ranks as he
is, will have all the right "inquiring" few million questions to ask. I look
forward to eventually seeing the interview. Best Regards - Louis
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL
Louis
Ray lives in his own home,drives a car and rakes
leaves,etc
Sent from my iPhone
June 15, 2017
Leo - I can't find R.L. Moore, Sr., as you identified, on the
'Net, either. As age 95, most likely he is in an assisted living community
or living with family. Assuming Mr. Moore retired as an engineer
on the BN, perhaps, you can find him through BNSF/Union records, or,
perhaps, Railroad Retirement/Social Security. Since he is a World War Two
vet, may be he still belongs to an American Legion or VFW Post in Aurora.
Good luck in your search. I'd like to hear his recollections, too. He
would've hired on the Q some 75 years ago, say 1941 or thereabouts. You'd
think that Mr. Moore must've come with someone, a friend or family
member, to your Aurora presentation. However you originally broadcasted
the presentation, try that again as he heard about it the first time, may be
he will hear about you looking for him the second. Thanks for all
you do - Louis
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL
Does
anyone on this group know how to reach R.L. Moore Sr. ? Or do you know of
anyway who does ? He came up to me before the start of the March, Aurora
presentation. I was simply amazed of his mental faculties at age 95. I've
looked through internet searches to no avail. I do know he lives in the
Marywood neighborhood of what is now surrounded by Aurora and even believe
he lives on Molitor road.
I'd really like to sit down with him and
ask a few million questions as he is one of the last
Surviving men who
hand find steam.
And for a couple of you on the list for whom he's
not your favorite just keep in mind a lot
Of water has gone under the
bridge and he is a WWII vet.
Any help is appreciated . Spread the
word as I know some of you converse with others who meet with him at the
informal Q vets get together.
Thanks,
Leo
Phillipp
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