Doug it was only us young bucks who complained about the luxurious accomodations at the Radke. All the older guys were only 4-5 years past staying on the waycar tracks and walking to the roundhouse b
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Doug et al, Further research in "The Burlington Waycars" book appendix reveals that as of: 8/1/68 there were 7 assigned waycars in the C&I pool. The nicknames that were assigned will be familiar. Gab
(wish I had the book to compare your notes to) My big (long winded coming) point on the subject of rules, investigations, etc. is that, basically, train crews were set up for failure with the company
Doug, As far as hogger training you're describing the mid to late 70s. Prior to that a review of engineers seniority lists shows just the opposite. A guy could spend a decade or two as a fireman befo
Doug, I think pages 8-10 of Zephyr 65 will bring back a lot of memories when it lands in your mailbox sometime in the future. Leo Ps-Also contact me off line for a special story about the company off
Kaiser willieii0815, As far as I know anyone can post to this list and should be welcome. The comment I made about the RRs becoming more militaristic dealt with a comparison of what I have been told
Well said Dr. S....whoever you are I often think of exactly those things which you reiterated....In my own case, even though I had completed my active duty military service...(6 months in the Transpo
Author: "John D. Mitchell, Jr." <cbqrr47@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:00:06 -0700 (PDT)
Well said Dr. S....whoever you are I often think of exactly those things which you reiterated....In my own case, even though I had completed my active duty military service...(6 months in the Transp
Well said Dr. S....whoever you are I often think of exactly those things which you reiterated....In my own case, even though I had completed my active duty military service...(6 months in the Transp