Author: "mos19z5h via Groups.Io" <mos19z5h=aol.com@groups.io>
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2018 00:47:45 -0500
Hello, I have a great interest in the CB&Q RR and the history of the development of the commuter trains, Turntables, and most of all my grandfathers employment confirment and job titles. Also identif
Author: "Louis Zadnichek via Groups.Io" <LZadnichek=aol.com@groups.io>
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2018 15:28:48 -0400
July 22, 2018 You did not attach the image of your grandpa and locomotive on the Downers Grove turntable. I should be able to ID the locomotive for you - Louis Louis Zadnichek II (Downers Grove HS Cl
Author: "mos19z5h via Groups.Io" <mos19z5h=aol.com@groups.io>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2018 22:25:35 -0500
Sorry, I thought i had . I hope this attachment comes thru ok. Let me know please. Thank you Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -- Original message -- From: "Louis Zadnichek via Groups.I
Author: "Louis Zadnichek via Groups.Io" <LZadnichek=aol.com@groups.io>
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 12:53:49 -0400
July 24, 2018 GREAT old photograph! Thanks for sharing with our Group. The locomotive is either a Class H-1 or Class H-2 2-6-0 type. From what I can see, I think it's more likely a Class H-1. I can n
Author: "mos19z5h via Groups.Io" <mos19z5h=aol.com@groups.io>
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 23:00:42 -0500
Thank you very much Louis. I found the photo among my moms papers after she died. So i didn't know much more than it was her father in the photo. So you have filled in a lot of blanks for me and my e
Author: "mos19z5h via Groups.Io" <mos19z5h=aol.com@groups.io>
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 23:06:41 -0500
Hey Louis you identified tje job title of the men in that photo and I didn't realize it. So my grandfather was a breakman at that time. Could you please tell me what a Breakman's duties were? Thank y
Author: "Louis Zadnichek via Groups.Io" <LZadnichek=aol.com@groups.io>
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:47:54 -0400
July 25, 2018 Rick - I'm going to pass your question to Leo Phillipp who is a Group member. Leo's expertise is in train service and I'm sure he can better describe the job duties of a "brakeman" than
Author: "Louis Zadnichek via Groups.Io" <LZadnichek=aol.com@groups.io>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2018 14:16:49 -0400
July 27, 2018 Rick - I had hoped that Leo or someone else with train service experience would further comment on the duties of a brakeman, but since not, here are two interesting links that will give