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Railfans did dislike Menk, both because he discontinued the steam excursions and also worked to discontinue passenger trains. But he was certainly what the newly merged BN needed at that time. I had an unexpected opportunity in 1971 or '72 to talk with
him at length, and he was very knowledgable about the feelings of railfans toward him but pointed out that he wasn't managing the railroad for the fans. He was in Denver on an official visit, using his office car, which by that time was the ex-GN "Red River,"
and he saw me on the platform at Denver Union Station taking photos of the car and came out to ask what I was doing. I told him, mentioning that I was producing the BN Annuals and that we both graduated from the same high school in Denver. He quickly invited
me aboard the car and we sat in the rear lounge area and talked for nearly an hour. A week or two later I received a letter from him thanking me for my interest in the railroad. He had to have someone find my address for him, as I had not given it to him.
Hol
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Subject: Re: [CBQ] Classic Trains: The day Burlington Northern showed the way
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As I recall they were made up and distributed on a fantrip, presumably after Menk cancelled the rebuilding of #5632. I do recall for some time after the fantrip the Collectors, Brakemen and Conductors on the dinkies wore them, sometimes on their vests under
the uniform coat, and would flash them if they knew you or that you were a railfan.
Maybe somebody in the BRHS or on this list knows the details of the story…who made the buttons and how they got distributed.
Charlie Vlk
Thanks! I do believe I have an image of the Menk button.
Dave
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