All- There are your first day of the BN photos, Dave!! Reminds me to look for my MENK THE FINK buttons.. Charlie Vlk http://cs.trains.com/ctr/b/mileposts/archive/2020/03/06/the-day-burlington-norther
Charlie, Thanks! I do believe I have an image of the Menk button. Dave From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> On Behalf Of Charlie Vlk Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2020 3:21 PM To: CBQ@groups.io; nptellta
All- 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 Co
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
Author: "Stephen Levine via Groups.Io" <sjl_prodigynet=yahoo.com@groups.io>
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 23:23:53 -0600
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
Hol, I am glad to see your comments about Lou Menk. I had the opportunity to meet him as an EMD employee one time and came away impressed. He was an imposing figure, tall and rugged looking, but you
I graduated from South in 1963; started there in the fall of 1960 at the same time GW, TJ and Lincoln all opened. And there were still 603 in my graduating class! Hol From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.
Author: "Stephen Levine via Groups.Io" <sjl_prodigynet=yahoo.com@groups.io>
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 00:09:59 -0500
I graduated from South in 1963; started there in the fall of 1960 at the same time GW, TJ and Lincoln all opened. And there were still 603 in my graduating class! Hol From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups
I went to Byers. I lived west of Washington Park on the corner of S. Emerson and Mississippi. Earlier I lived in the 1400 block of S. Lafayette, three blocks from South High and two blocks from the C
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Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 10:08:40 -0500
I went to Byers. I lived west of Washington Park on the corner of S. Emerson and Mississippi. Earlier I lived in the 1400 block of S. Lafayette, three blocks from South High and two blocks from the