WESTERN PACIFIC
MilepQSts SUMMER-FALL 1975 Western Pacific Railroad MIDDLE HARBOR ROAD PUBLIC "TRACK & The marketing department is working on de veloping additional vehicle business into the 11 lei view sllows AUTO TERMlNAL Automob\les Oakland Auto Terminal. As the above sign in II uto being loaded Buses dicates, in addition to TnTs business WP is Into t he "8" (or second) Campers ~ Construction equipment handling motor homes, campers, and other d ck of a tri-Ievel Motor homes vehicles at this new east bay facility. railroad car headed for Travel trailers Trucks Jersey City. The loading and tie-down operations can be accomplished in a matter of minutes.
a new industry at Oakland Tn'T, Inc.
fn April of 1975, Western Pacific on the difference in these rates. WILS r rtunate to acquire a new indus Service is Tn'T's biggest advantage II" Y j n Oakland, namely Tn'T, Inc. because they accumulate carloads of At Western Pacific's Oakland Auto Terminal while ramp # 2 (left) is designed to load and '1'11"1' is a fr eight forwarder of auto- vehicles in a matter of days and there ramp # 1 (right) can handle automobiles on unload motor homes, campers and travel 1)) 01 j I R and specializes in transport fore can offer their customers an ex and off of bi-Ievel and tri-Ievel railroad cars, trailers from single deck rail cars. ilw P I" sonal a utos of individuals who pedited service. For this reason, pot HI"I' IJ 'i ng relocated around the coun- ting of Tn'T cars is very important 11".\. MallY people would rather have and receives close attention by our The loading and unloading of the ber of multi-level cars handled by WP Ili 'i l" p'l"sonal car shipped to their Oakland Yard. a utomobiles is done at the multilevel will increase. If you know a friend or II (' W lu(" aliull than drive it themselves In addition to Oakland, Tn'T op 'r r amp at the new Oakland Auto Ter acquaintance who plans to move their (II' Il lw!' it m uv d uy a so-called drive ates terminals in Los Angeles, 'hi minal and vehicles are stored in a vehicle across country, you might IIIVII Y ("om pallY. eago, Miami, Dallas, and Jersey City. fenced paved area, which was for want to refer them to Mr. Charles '1' 11 " 1' I'h a l" g-c's a !,1I'dish cl tariff rate They also have terminal arrangements merly t he WP pig-gyback yard adja Cogar, Terminal Manager, Tn'T, Inc. 11 1111 P(' I" v(' hirle II:lsis , ancl in turn they at all principal auto ramps and steam (' nt to Micldl Harbor Road ill OaL at Oaldanci, phone number (415) 444- li ll y II filii t'lilirgl' ,W I" bi-I v I r ail 'ar, ship terminal in the U.S., including lil lili. 7G20 . IIl1 d 11i ('Y lIial I' I hl·ir mal"l ~ ill or profJl. Alaslm a llrl Hawaii. A s '!'1I " 1" s IlIlHilll'HH 1 ~'I"()W H , Ill(' 1111111
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WP's market manager John Sanftner (left) dis cusses loading procedure with Charles Cogar, terminal manager for Tn'T, Inc. at Oakland.
Th e 1975 credit union directors and officers Norstrom - general manager - treasurer, Elea elected in January are (from left, standing) nor Madsen and Tina Phillips-secretary. Dur Ja ne Hyland, Stan Bray, Van Davison, Bob ing the summer Elaine Grossett (not shown) Brew, Clyde Moll, John Etchebehere, Bill replaced Tina Phillips as secretary and Ron Royal-vice president, John Miller (seated), Bill Bennett (not shown) replaced Van Davison as Automobiles are loaded on to tri-level railroad Ha milton'president, July Rauschmeier, Blandy director. cars using WP's multilevel ramp at the new Oakland Auto Terminal located on Middle Har bor Road.
The Western Pacific San Francisco The credit union office is conve E mployee Federal Credit Union has niently located in the fourth floor an loaned $5 and one-half million to WP nex of the general office. A payroll employees in San Francisco since its deduction plan, for either savings or inception 21 years ago. loans, is available to employees. Employees who want to know more For either loans or savings, the about the credit union are invited to credit union is a personable place be call general manager Blandy Nor ca use its directors are WP employees strom at ext. 590, or write, care of the who work in vaJ"ious departments. credit union, to 526 Mission Street. ne big plWI rot" i h cr c\ it un ion is The cr edit union's directors and luan iliiN 'i-IL raL ' 1--\ thaL Itl' I. W I' l h m } om, H i would lil:- to wish everyone a r om nwl' ·iHI ba lll I'H\('i-I. happy holiday H a"OIl. ' L-______•• lll on I P. Norgaard J. W. Hoppenjans J. A. Friedman T. P. Sheridan Roger G. Meldahl P. R. McElheney W. M. Blackerby
Appointments
thusiast, a golfer and a fisherman. resident sales representative at Mem Marketing Residents of Beaverton, Or., the phis and district sales manager Wash., Blackerby family includes Bill's wife D.C. before becoming sales manager Betty, and their two children; Karen: at Atlanta. "Dick" McElheney, most recently gen Western Pacific's general office wel 16 and Keith, 15. comes Roger G. Meldahl as its new eral manager of pricing services-San * vice president of marketing, effective Francisco. He replaces Roger G. Mel Peter Norgaard was promoted to July 1st, 1975. dahl, the new vice president of mar As of February, WP's new Bay Roger was promoted from general keting. sales manager-Sacramento effective Area sales manager is John A. Fried sales manager-east, Chicago; a posi In 1959, Dick's varied Western Pa July 1st. Pete began his WP career as man, who has held that same position a junior file clerk in the accounting tion he held since 1972. cific career began in Cincinnati, then in Los Angeles since 1973. department at San Francisco in Feb His railroad career, spanning near resumed on the West Coast in 1960. This native of Kansas City, Mo., re ruary, 1964. Later that year he trans ly 20 years, began on the old New York There, he held a variety of sales and ceived his B.S. degree in Education in fer red to the passenger department as Central System in the freight sales pricing positions in Seattle, Oakland that state and began his professional clerk and in 1965 was promoted to department. and San Francisco. life as a social worker. service representative-marketing de Rogers' extensive railroad experi This outdoorsman's numerous ex His first WP position was in 1966 partment. In 1967 he was appointed ence included positions as district tra-railroad activities include swim as chief clerk in Kansas City. Since to sales representative at Portland freight and coal salesman, which led association membership, Boy Scouts then, he has held sales representative, Or. He has since worked as sales rep: to district freight and coal sales man leadership, tennis, backpacking and supervisorial and managerial posts. at Pasco, and Seattle, Wa. In May agerships. His last position before golf. John, who lives in Oakland with Ris 1973 he was promoted to chief of sales joining WP was as regional sales man Dick resides in N apervilie, Ill., with wife, Charlene, claims fishing and and development at San Francisco. ager at Penn Central headquarters in his wife, Martha, and two children; hunting as his favorite sports. Jeff, 16 and Jill, 13. IIis last position was sales rep. at Oak Philadelphia. land prior to the promotion to head He says he is very pleased to be part * * * the Sacramento sales office. of the WP team and hopes to remain William E. Blackerby has been ap Tom P. Sheridan was appointed to with a company that is "going places." pointed to sales manager-Portland * * * the position of manager-sales plan Roger and his wife, Jackie, have as of July 1st. His most recent post J . W. Hoppenjans was appointed ning on January 1, 1975, after work four children. They are, Mark, 20, was as assistant sales manager Ha l s manager of the new Atlanta ing a brief period as switchman in ,Janet, 18,Tom, 16 and Lynn, 12. They Portland. rg ia,ofll e on January 1, 1975. H~ Oakland. Tom took his degree in busi reside in Hillsborough, Ca. J. A recent recipient of his 20 year 'ilLe r I WP Re rvi c in 1952 a a chief ness administration at Gonzaga Uni * pin, Bill joined WP in San Francisco (· 1(' 1'1\ in lh, Cilll'inllali di:otri cL Hal s v n;ity in poka ne, Washington, in o l1 it t'. lie hltH :-\ ill('(' 11 l'ld I h ' p()" il ion I IT, willi) h arl1'j11 3 1' t r cl at t he Til II 'wly appointed general sales iry 1955. no. o j' Irafli,' r('I)I't 'H(' liI:il iv(' it! (;iilt'illlt:t!i, !;'(' llt'r:!l (') Ili" t' ill ,):1 11 Franci s '0 . nlanng- r - ';t:01., ;hi 'ago, is P . R. He i f; a :,;now and wal r Hhifng en-
• _~ ____...... -' ~ I.IIUU L....lL. A I I I o.---, _~_~ ___~_ Transportation A, L. Chaplin to communications The following appointment was an supervisor, Elko. G. A. Barnes to roadmaster, MP 319 Appointments .•• nounced recently by director-trans portation R. E. Artusy: to clear point of SP switch Flanigan, C. P. Hughes, manager-transporta headquarters Portola. tion will assume responsibility for D, G. Paul to roadmaster, 3rd sub staff supervision over station proce division (MP 232.3 to MP 319), head dures and application of demurrage quarters Keddie. rules in addition to his other duties. K. R. Sawyer to hack supervisor (4th subdivision), headquarters Ked die. Western Division The following relocations from Sac The following appointments were ramento to the general office in San r ecently announced by division super Francisco were recently announced by intendent C. G. Yund : chief engineer A, W. Carlson: T. H. Shepherd appointed assistant B. L, McNeill, Jr" engineer-signals master mechanic, Portola. and communications, G. M. Plummer James M. Ferrol D. Thompson, Jr. to supervisor-sig R. E. Enger, superintendent-com nals and communications, Hayward. munications. J. E. Vlasak to supervisor-signals E. A. Thompson, superintendent Gerald M. Plummer was appointed ministration with a marketing con and communications, Sacramento. signals, supervisor customer services-market centration from Roosevelt University G. L. Neilson to supervisor-signals R. B. Reynolds, assistant engineer ing department in April, 1975. Jerry in Chicago. and communications, Keddie. signals. is a graduate of Kansas State Univer A. W. Delong to the new position of sity with a B.S. degree in political sci track supervisor, Sacramento. R. R. Gifford, project engineer-sig nals, ence. He joined the WP in 1974 and H. Hayes promoted to terminal worked in the freight claims depart Accounting trainmaster at Sacramento. R. B. Kunde, estimating engineer. ment until this appointment. Jerry P. E. Kalthoff appointed assistant Mechanical will be headquartered at the San trainmaster-agent, Portola. Francisco office. James M. Ferrol has been appointed The following appointment was re cently announced by division super manager of financial control and anal Eastern Division * * ysis. This promotion is one of many intendent C, G. Yund: The following appointments were R. L. Millhiser was promoted to since Jim began his WP career as a David E. Wilson has been appointed recently announced by division super position of master mechanic, head clerk at the general office in 1948. sales representative headquartered in intendent J. C. Lusar: quarters Sacramento, Oakland at the Bay Area Sales Office He held his first railroad job at 15 K. J. Mize to supervisor-signals and in his home city of Glasgow, Scotland, The following appointments were as of April 7th. communications, Elko. recently announced by chief mechani for the London Midland and Scottish Dave comes to the WP with a varied C. E. Bossen to supervisor-signals cal officer R. W, Mustard: background of 12 years in railroad Railway Company. and communications, Winnemucca. P. A. Gallant was promoted to man ing, which include operating, clerical Jim is active in his church, the Or G. R. Groves to roadmaster, head ager of AAR car billing and loading and sales. Dave will be responsible for der of Scottish Clans. His hobbies in quarters Elko. clude gardening and golfing. rules. the sales accounts in San Francisco. K. W. Copsey to bridge, building A. G, Slade was promoted to me Jim lives in San Jose with his wife, and track inspector, headquarters chanical coordinator, headquarters Isabella. They have three children; * * * E lko. San Francisco. R. E. Forst was appointed pricing Margaret, 24, James, 18 and Robert, staff assistant-intermodal in the mar 13. Engineering Law keting department in March, 1975. He The following appointment was re The f ull owi ng appointments were The following appointment was re entered WP service as a transporta cently announced by controller Lee P. I' '(;' nLi y :1 nnUII11 . cl by 'hief ngineer cently a nnonnced by vice president tion analy t in the economics and cost McLaughlin: . W. 'arIHOII: h w Walt l' G. Tr eanor: analysis lepar tm nt in Januar y, 1974. J . G. Etchebehere appointed Man It II 'I ' lialld ( ' ~, If) 1(1' 111' 1'11 1 HIIIII'rv i s(w. K .1. Tolor ;yaC; :11 J ointed attorney, IT hold s a I ~ .• . d 'Rr in b ll ~ i n (' s:-;::t 1- ag r-D isbuJ" ' m nts. l illf'H, 11('11 11'111 111 ' 1(1 1'101 HII I'I'II Il1('ll l o , i1l'; ldqllllrl l'1'f1 S ; ~ 11 1,'r:tIl (·i HI·(). fI. .AII 0 1:.J:L...JI"-______Picnic Day at RV J (Rio Vista Junction)
The California Railway Museum in Following the afternoon picnic, vited employees and families of the there was a rolling pageant featuring WP and its subsidiaries to visit the all operating exhibits and an explana museum on May 10th and ride the tion of each one's origin. trains of yesteryear. No doubt, it was an interesting and The museum, located near Fair enjoyable day for everyone, and plans field, Ca., has equipment formerly are being made to have a WP day at owned by either the WP or the SN and the museum every year. The mu includes a Birney type streetcar used seum's future plans include a major in Chico, the lounge car "Feather extension of the operating line, addi River"-once a deluxe car on the "Ex tions to the collection of railway mem position Flyer," electric locomotive orabilia, construction of an authentic 654 -last used in Marysville-Yuba railway station and car barns. Don't City, the steam locomotive WP 334 miss next year's gathering. "Mikado," a 2-8-2 wheel arrangement The museum's address is State and ov er a cl oz 11 sLr t an; t hat am Highway 12, Rio Vista Junction, So fr()111 (lilr('r(' IIL pari:, C1rlh r Olmll·Y. l:tno ollnty, ahf r ni u. Picnic Day at RV J
Mileposts wishes to extend special thanks to ph otographers Henry Brueckman and Ken Meeker for their coverage of Picnic Day at RVJ . An d thanks to machinist apprentice Richard Jua rds of Stockton for his reporting. " Let's make the last one like we made the first one ... " aboard car one Frank A. Allain Dining car waiter Frank A. Allain's way for supplies." 40 years with the WP ended on May "Those sure were good days, back 31, 1975. then," he said. In 1970, when the Frank, 65, recalled recently his days Zephyr made its last run, Frank tried working on bygone passenger trains. to cheer up his fellow co-workers and "The 1930's was the greatest rail make the trip a good one: r oad period I worked through," he "The day we left Oakland on the said of his years on the Exposition last trip everybody was down, and I F lyer, which went from Oakland to said, 'Let's make the last one like we Chicago via the Feather River Can made the first one ... ' There was no yon. need in letting down at the end of the In those Depression years, stock race." market quotations were frequently Frank spent his last five working put on board. The lounge car was fur years on the two business cars, nos. 1 nished with inlaid wood finishings and and 101. Car 101, known as the "Doris deeply cushioned chairs. Duke," was sold the same month that "There were six entrees for dinner Frank retired. and a large ala carte menu," Frank Frank served as president of the said. "We carried fresh shrimp in Dining Car Employees' Union, Local those days." 456 from 1973 to 1975. He was raised The Flyer was replaced in 1949 by in New Orleans and graduated from the California Zephyr, and Frank was Xavier High School. aboard the new train. Children aboard Frank helped to form the Boy the Zephyr enjoyed a special treat Scouts' Troops in Harbor Homes in when it was their birthday. Oakland during World War II. He has "It's pretty hard to bake a cake on been a member of the NAACP for 25 a t rain with all that motion," Frank years and is active in St. Augustine said. "You would always wire ahead Catholic Church in Oakland. Frank and ask Denver to put a small cake lives at 631 - 62nd Street, Oakland aboard. You had to wire ahead any- 94609. -- Frank A. Allain was - honored at a special lu ncheon at a World Trade Center restaurant in San Fra ncisco just prior to his retirement after 40 years with WP's ~ •. dini ng car and bu siness car ..,i.(IIf> r departments. Among the guests at the .. luncheon were (left) R, G. Flannery, .. President and Chief xecutive Officer; ra nk Allain; Alfred . Business car waiter Frank Allain (left) and chef continued their service on the WP business P rlman, Clialnn, n of' Jolln Charles are shown in their working uni cars #:101 and # l. tll 'Oo rd , ol1el J 1111 Bernard Osborne (not in photo), a veteran forms just prior to serving a formal luncheon Chnrl . Il of II tlln to Guest aboard busines cor 1/ ] . Aftor til wr> dllllllg eM walter. relieved Frank Allain on WI" IJli'.IIlO'.'. Ir I , 10 t" Z" rUll III M. rcli. J 70, II. Ilk nllel JolIn Ii i r tirOll1 III May ],197 Without fanfare, car 101 departs Oakland behind WP's eastbound morning freight "GGM" en route to Stockton. Th is brought to a close 58 years of railroad company service.
Business car 101
Two generations of railroad cars are illustrated in this photo with caboose 481, built in 1974, business car #1 Car 101 took on a Bi·centennial mood thanks of Mill Valley, California. The next morning (center) built in 1912, and business car to the new owner's representatives, the Rail· the newer of the two business cars was leaving # 101, built in 1917. car Restoration and Development Company Oakland for a new home in Barstow, Ca.
News from your Railroad Retirement Board Last run for WP INCREASE IN RAILROAD business car 101 UNEMPLOYMENT AND SICKNESS BENEFITS
In September 1975, the U.S. Rail maximum rate, but in no case can it Western Pacific's business car 101 verware, engraved with the name road Retirement Board began paying be less than $12.70. made its last run on May 24, 1975, "Doris," came with the car. increased unemployment and sickness The new law also provides extended completing 48 years of service with Car 101 was used for transporting benefits under recent legislation en unemployment benefit periods of up to the Railroad. It left the Oakland yard government dignitaries and company acted by Congress amending the fed 13 weeks to employees with less than for Stockton, and then continued, via officers to special ceremonies. Henry eral Railroad Unemployment Insur 10 years of service during periods of the Santa Fe Railroad, to its new M. Adams was the first of seven WP ance Act. This legislation was based high unemployment. Such conditions home in Barstow, Ca., where it will presidents to use the car. on joint recommendations negotiated are in effect at the present time. Un become part of a shopping-restaurant The car, which accommodated ten by railway labor and management. der previous law, extended benefits complex made from old railroad cars. persons, contained a kitchen, a dining Under the amended Act the maxi were payable only to employees with The car was built by the Pullman room, a lounge, four bedrooms and an mum daily benefit rate increases from 10 or more years of service. Company in 1917 for Mr. Duke, owner open-end observation platform. $12.70 to $24 retroactive to July 1, The law also changed the provision of the Reynolds Tobacco Company, Waiter Frank A. Allain, who 1975, and maximum biweekly benefits for payment of sickness benefits for and named the "Doris Duke," after his worked on car 101 with Chef J ohll will go up from $127 to $240. Start all days of sickness over seven in the daughter. The Doris Duke was head Charles, retired shortly after the cal' ing July 1976, t he maximnm daily first 14-day registration period to pro quartered on the Piedmont andN orth left the WP. Now that the 101 has 1> n .nt r at inc)" aii ::; fu r th 1" t o $25 . vide for payment of such benefits for ern Railway until 1927, when it was been as igned t o new duties away An .inclividllHl'fl daily IU ' II (' rI L 1': to 'if; a ll cl ay :r: f; i kness after a four con- sold to the We tern P acifi c and re fl"om th WP, Lh m J' m cl 1"n a1" I fig- Ul"cel 11,." 00 1)('1"('(' 111 o f" Ili :-l IliI·1I da ily 1-1 1'(' 111 i v· day 'W aiti Il ~ p yi n. If the numb 1" d WP '101. Th' O l"i ~rinal ii il- i:-l 1 h ~\ WP's I" cnl;LillilllX IJllsill('iiS (·HI". m it- or pll y 1-1 111 1./ " 1'11 0 1111 ' *:l·1 (I\!' ~21i ) illll('fl.-; (·I\ Il LiilU ('ii. hl'lI \ (il =-! will] • . 1I:1.i.1 for all days in excess of four in subse quent registration periods. However, a new four consecutive day waiting Nevv safety program period applies in the case of a new ill ness. The basic eligibility requirements for new employees were also liberal ized. It was previously required that a new employee have at least seven months of railroad service in the qual ifying base year as weI! as the credit able earnings of $1,000 required for all employees. The seven-month re quirement was lowered to five months.
Also, in the first 14-day claim period after the start of a legal authorized RAILROAD RETIREMENT TAX strike, unemployment benefits are payable for each day of unemploy INCREASE IN 1976 ment in excess of seven. If the strike Beginning January 1, 1976, the continues beyond 14 days, benefits are maximum amount of railroad earn payable in later periods for each day ings subject to regular railroad retire in excess of four, the same as under ment taxes will increase from $1,175 previous law. No benefits are payable to $1,275 per month. This increase re because of unemployment due to the sults from a raise, recently announced strike if it lasts less than eight days. by the Social Security Administra tion, in the annual amount of social Railroads will pay higher unem security earning subject to taxes. ployment insurance taxes starting in Starting January 1976, the maximum 1976 to finance the increased benefits amount of annual earnings subject to (employees are not taxed for unem social security taxes will be increased ployment and sicknes benefits payable from $14,100 to $15,300. By law, the under the Railroad Unemployment In railroad retirement monthly maxi surance Act). mum is one-twelfth of the social se curity annual maximum. Although most unemployment and The tax rates for railroad employ sickness claimants will begin receiv ees, 5.85 percent, and railroad employ ing retroactive payments at the in ers, 15.35 percent, are unchanged. creased rates in September, benefici Therefore, additional taxes will be aries who received supplemental paid by railroad employers and em Leo Hamlin is a Western Pacific switchman at Oak unemployment or sickness benefits af ployees only in months when an em land with 20 years service and NO INJURIES. In the ter July 1 are only entitled to the ployee earns in excess of $1,175. The above poster note the proper dress and proper way amount they would have received maximum tax increase will be $5.85 to pull pin. from both the Board and their supple per month for an employee and $15.35 J im Brown, director of rules and mental plans if the new $24 maximum for his employer. The employees pay demonstrate a SAFE way to perform Ha r ty, ha' developed a new "per on rate had been in effect from July. Any ing the higher taxes will, of course, re our work. The new posters are dis a li", (1" sar ty l)rogr;:t m ciuring- 1075. excess of that amount will be paid to ceive higher earnings credits toward played at many 'on line' terminals to 'f'h' program f,' n llll'l'K 'vV t'K U' I·t1 Pa the employer or in uran e company if futur r tirem nt and survivor ben , r mind us to alway THJNK ABOUT d fi.· n ploY("'K, wi l h (' x I'(' III' 111 K:I r(' l.y . AFETY. applir ati ol1 iR macl wiLhin:-lO dayi-! . fiLs. l'I TordK, pill/In) rllpil(1d il l 111. >1 1' ,i l/h ,.., I.) WP receives Harriman Safety Award
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established the Harriman Awards in 1913 in memory of her husband, a pio neer railroad builder. Their two sons, W. Averell Harriman, former gov ernor of New York, and E. Roland Harriman, chairman of the American National Red Cross, have carried on Roger G. Meldahl (left), vice president of mar· riman (center), former ambassador at large keting (then general sales manager) for the and governor of New York, and William T. the awards. Western Pacific Railroad accepts the Bronze Coleman, Jr. (right), Secretary of Transporta' This awards program is aimed at Medal for his railroad's category in the annual tion. The awards were presented at a cere· Harriman Award competition for outstanding mony held at the Department of Transporta· stimulating employee safety practices achievement in employee safety. Offering tion in Washington, D.C. among U.S. railroads. It is coordi congratulations are the Hon. W. Averell Har· nated through the E. H. Harriman Memorial Awards Institute in cooper Sixteen railroads were recognized portation William T. Coleman pre ation with the Harrimans. for their employee safety achieve sented the awards. If you have any ideas that might be ments at a ceremony held last May at "Safety in transportation doesn't inclu ded in the 1976 safety program, the Department of Transportation in just happen. Like anything else tha t .Jim would very much like to hear ;: ~./ Washington, D.C. works, safety requires a lot of harll from you. PI as drop a note with . ~ k(.. Western Pacific received a bronze work, a lot of cooperation, and a good , Ul" RUj:("j{ Rt ioll Rto .rim T:r WI1, dit" - medal in the Harriman Memorial d alof 1 di 'ati 11 011 the part of ev J'Y lor nil s alld sar.' I .v. W 'H I"I' II P Robert L. "Bob" Runge (left) sales man· ager·Sacramento receives a token of ap· preciation and congratulations from R. G. Meldahl, V.P. marketing, at a dinner in "Bob's" honor at the Sacramento Inn on his retirement after 46 years with the WP. At the dinner in his honor, Vern Geddes joined Racine, "Vern," Joe Hamer, Harold Heagney, the "ranks of the retired" and many were on Nick Schoeplein, Dave Spowart and Dick scribes the highlight of his WP service hand to welcome him into their ranks ... McCarthy. as his special assignment at Oroville (left) Russ Cleland, AI Potter, By Larson, Bill from 1961 to 1964. There, he promoted WP's bid on the dam project and re mained to perform transportation du A grand evening was had by all the active ties for the Oroville Dam builders. They Have Retired an d retired WP employees in attendance at Bob was named Sacramento Valley the dinner in Vern's honor. Among the happy gu ests were "toastmaster" Bill Racine, George Railroad Man of the Year in 1971. He We lch and Dave Spowart. was also a past president of the Stock Vernon W. Geddes ton Traffic and Fresno Transportation clubs. The general office accounting de some 150 fellow employees and retired Bob lives in Carmichael, Ca., with his wife, Euleene, where he enjoys partment is still talking about their employees who came to wish "Vern" Robert L. most celebrated retirement dinner in and his lovely wife "B" a happy re reading, golf (handicap of eight) and 1975 in honor of the manager-car ac tirement. The Geddes make their Runge all spectator sports. counting Vernon Geddes, who retired home at 290 Fairway Drive, Novato, * * * on January 31st. Vern started his ca Ca. Edward C. Richardson, sales representative· reer with the WP in December of "B" shows mild surprise as Vern receives a Kansas City, Mo., gets warm congratulations 1928. He held various clerical posi colorfu I "green" tree presented on beha If of at his retirement party from well wishers (from his fellow employees by Tina Phillips and John After 46 years of service and more left) traffic manager Fred Eskelin, assistant tions until his appointment to assist Morgan. vice president'sales William McGrath (Edward) ant auditor 'of revenues in October, tha n ten WP positions to his credit, and sales manager·St. Louis George Schroe· 1950. He was promoted to his last Robert L. Runge retired on June 30th der. Edward retired with 44 years of service. position as manager-car accounting in as sales manager-Sacramento. March of 1970. Bob's career began in 1929, when The toastmaster who helped make he was a crew caller for our then 20- this a most humorous evening for all year -old company. He advanced who were present was the witty Bill through such positions as yard check- Racine, retired chief clerk for the t, train cI . k cl )"k, inclLl:-; try clerk, Revenue Accounting's passenger bu trav ling- freighl a).w nt i n tockton reau. The fine dinner and dance was tram· a lld cli :-; Irid :-; lI ic:-; ma na A' r held at A. abella r slaurflnt at Fi 'h- F' t" P:4 llfl. r mall 's Wh,u·r i\nc! was :1. 1t. nci r(l by 'I'lli" II: il i t ' SII II 1" I'II II I' i HI '111I dv- _~ ____"" __ &' U"'" U AI I II.1JJtJ,;______~ ______.23 They Have Retired ... Ray F. Aguilera, machine operator, Kenneth W. Craig, conductor, E lko, Nevada, 13 years, 3 months. Stockton, 33 years, 8 months, Frank A. Allain, h., waiter on WP Alton E. Dabbs, stockman, Sacra business car, Oakland, 40 years. mento, 29 years, 4 months. MarjOJ'ie M. Arruda, telegrapher, David D. Davis, blacksmith-welder, Or oville, 32 years, 7 months. Stockton, 36 years. Malcolm P. Armstrong, Jr., machin O. L. Denman, carman, Portola, 39 ist , Elko, Ne., 35 years, 9 months. years. M. F. Bar-khorn, Clerk-transporta Frank B. Dignon, switchman, Oak tion, Sacramento, 25 years, 10 months. land, 24 years, 8 months. Dick W. Bartlett, Alameda Belt Irving Donnelly, clerk-marketing, Line-brakeman, Oakland, 2 years, 9 San Francisco, 28 years, 3 months. months. Ora Lee Dugger, hostler, Stockton, Edward C. Richardson, sales representative Ge orge J. Benedict, master me 30 years, 7 months. Kansas City, Mo., receives a certificate of chanic, Sacramento, 46 years, 4 Max A. Empie, switchman, Sacra appreciation at his retirement party from George Schroeder, sales manager-St. Louis. Lawrence Moe (right) sales manager·Portiand, months. mento, 21 years, 7 months. Edward retired with 44 years of service. receives a certificate of appreciation upon his Henry L. Berry, carman, Winne Robert A. Failing, clerk, San Fran retirement from assistant vice president-sales mucca, Nevada, 10 years, 3 months. cisco, 33 years, 10 months. William F. McGrath. Lawrence had 31 years of WP service. Robert H. Bissell, hostler helper, George G. Farmer, laborer, western Oroville, 24 years, 3 months. division, 12 years, 5 months. Edward C. Richardson H. D. Branting, stationary engi Gem'ge p, Fields, clerk, San Fran neer, Stockton, 19 years, 7 months. cisco, 32 years, 2 months. Edward C. Richardson, sales repre Lawrence E. Moe Lloyd R. BreweT, clerk, Oroville, 11 William L, Fierro, industry clerk, sentative at Kansas City, Mo., has re yea rs. Oakland, 28 years, 9 months. tired after 44 years with the WP. He ETwin P. BTodersen, special agent, Glenn S. Fox, conductor, Salt Lake started his WP career as chief clerk Lawrence E. Moe, sales manager- Oakland, 36 years, 8 months. City, 44 years, 5 months. in the Detroit office in October of 1930. Portland, retired on June 30th after Charles W. Brown, carpenter, east- David K. Fulton, lead electrician, Ed entered the Army-Air Force in 31 continuous years of WP service. ern division, 17 years, 10 months. Oakland, 35 years. 1942 and after being honorably dis This Portland - born Oregonian E dward E. Burrs, quality control Dan H. Galloway, sheet metal work charged with the rank of major he re served the WP throughout his state inspector, Sacramento, 18 years, 11 er, Stockton, 12 years, 8 months. turned to his job in Detroit. He was and in Detroit, Mi., during his career, months. Juan S, GaTCia, laborer, Elko, 18 appointed sales representative for the which began in the yard office on the Paul M. Burch, sheet metal worker, years, 4 months. WP at Kansas City, Mo. on January SP&S Ry. His other posts included Stockton, 38 years, 1 month. Prisiliano Garcia, laborer, Sacra J.5 , 1951, where he remained until his chief clerk at Portland and sales rep- Martin L. Canfield, compressor mento, 12 years, 4 months, retirement. He has been active with resentative in Eugene. In Detroit, foreman, Oakland, 40 years, 8 months. Vernon W. Geddes, manager car ac the Traffic Club of Kansas City for Larry was sales manager-automotiVl' E dgar J. Carey, telegraph operator, counting, San Francisco, 46 years, 1 many years. from 1956 to 1972 before his promo- western division, 21 years, 1 month. month. E d and his wife Jessie have tem tion in Portland to sales manager. Reinhart L. Carskadon, locomotive John L. Geist, chief dispatcher, Sac porarily moved to Detroit to live with He completed an advance transpol'- 'ngineer, Portola, 34 years. ramento, 27 years, 6 months. Ed' 86 year old mother. In the near tation management program al Andrew J. Casazza, lease clerk, San Frank Gellatly, switchman, Salt f ll ture t he Richardson's plan to make Northwestern University in 1969. I"l'a ncisco, 27 years, 7 months. Lake City, 19 years. I h iJ.' r tirement home in Florida. Ed Larry and his wife, Ruth, reside in Foy W. Cole, icing agent, Portola, Raymond W. Geldmacher, carpen i ~ " oking- forward to devoting more Milwaukie, Or., where Larry en.ioy~ : 1) y a l' , 8rnonths. ter, Salt Lake City, 38 years. I im to his favorite hobbys : golf, fish golf, fishing and g-al'dening'. The MO 'H (I,rio,'; 1Il/1/,('/'((,';, laIJt)\'t 'I', :1. I' 2S-YEAR PINS 4S-YEAR PIN Demetrio F. Carranza Quigley · .. Laborer .. Wi llard H. Lerner · .. Carman ... Oroville Edward R. Churchill · . Carman Milpitas Vincent S. Latino · . Electrician Sacramento 40-YEAR PINS R. D. Nordstrom · Engineer-Bridges & Structures San Francisco Albert H. Overturf · Roadmaster Oakland Ra leigh M. Judd · .. Locomotive Engineer. Eastern Division Frank James Price · . Carman. Stockton Ma riano Latino · . Painter Foreman Sacramento Paul W. Reinking · .. Genl. Supervisor MW&S Sacramento David W. Lee · . Chief Clerk Sacramento Frank W. Rogers · Electrician Foreman . Stockton Du dley Thickens · .. Chief of Rates & Divins...... San Francisco Edward K. Wiley. · Carman ... Stockton 3S-YEAR PINS 20-YEAR PINS Miro W. Jiral · . . Carman Sacramento John Aughe .. Compressor Foreman Oakland Be rna rd Osborne · . Cook on Business Car Oakland D. D. Azevedo .. Conductor ..... Portola Edward C. Ryder...... Carman Sacramento J ud ith H. Barrett . . Service Representative Portland. Or. William E. Blackerby .. Sales Manager Portland. Or. 30-YEAR PINS E. Bozeman .. Dozer Operator Western Division H. E. Gramps. Jr. . Laborer ...... Western Division Nick Cabitto ...... Machinist Stockton J. E. Kerber .. Conductor ... . Portola Do nnal A. D~vi ...... •..•...... Mechanical Foreman San Jose S. Love .. Yard Brakeman Oakland Normall W. 11 0 1111 .... • ••••.•••.. . . Locomotive Engineer San Jose J. H. Rogers ...... Conductor. Portola Phillip L. OOh ... .. Roadway Clerk . Keddie E. Spilski . Laborer Wes tern Division Ju liu Pillitl I rk ...... San Francisco W. O. Stepp ...... •...... Shovel Operator W tern Divi ion B tty TO llo 11i I\r. nl Acet. Cl erk • . ••• ••... . San Francisco E. Va lerio ...... • . • ... Laborer ...... W l rn Divi iOn I w Y I . Iillllllr Y.l ld II m k nHHI ...... •.••.• Eastern Division . .. Sa n Francisco J. M. Vi a ak . • " .. MAnn e r·Tr;) n p. y.t , " rr n I~ ) MillY 1\ . /111 " "1 .(1 H&D , I I k , ,. . . • •.•• W. A. Sherrill . Clerk Sacramento Service Pin Anniversaries . .. Clarence E. Shipman . Supt.-Quality Control San Francisco M. R. Smith Conductor. Portola W. M. Thompson ...... Conductor ... .. Stockton John Y. Todecheene ... XG Foreman. .. . Eastern Division 2S-YEAR PINS lS-YEAR PINS Charles l... Allee ..... Car Foreman .. Sacramento Jerry D. Bass . Conductor ...... Elko D. V. Barragan . . .. , ...... , . . .. Welder. . . . . Western Division Gerald A. Baumert ... Locomotive Engineer Winnemucca E. T. Bills ...... Conductor ...... Stockton Carl E. Cook . Carman Sacramento K. E. Bunker ...... Conductor. . . . . • ...... Stockton Albert B ... DeCiero. . . Carman Stockton J. M. Burns ...... Clerk Oroville M. J. Etchemendy .. Locomotive Engineer .. Elko J. M. Butcher ...... Yard Brakeman ....•...... Stockton Glenn W. Fischer, Jr.. . Rate Analyst San Francisco R. D. Cox ...... • ...... Yard Brakeman ...... Stockton Frank L. Garcia ... Tamper Operator Burmester P. C. Diaz ...... , ...... Track Laborer...... Sacramento Lanny R. Glascock .. Sales Representative Denver, CO . Ja mes P. Drake ...... Yard Brakeman Sacramento Thomas R. Green . Director-Personnel San Francisco J. W. Edger ...... Conductor . Stockton Donald E. Hart ...... _ ..... Section Laborer .. Glannvale James L. Gilley ...... Electrical Foreman ...... Stockton William A. Highsmith . Yard Brakeman ... . San Jose R. G. Hard ...... Laborer. Western Division Sam J. Latino .... Carman ...... Sacramento H. E. Johnson ...... Locomotive Engineer Portola William L. Liley .. Electrician Helper ... Stockton J. E. Kaufman ...... Conductor. Stockton Horace W. Lohmeyer . Sales Manager . . Reno, NE. A. A. Kessel ...... Switchman Stockton Abraham Lymas . Laborer Sacramento Kenneth L. Maybury ...... Terminal Trainmaster Stockton Kelly C. Nesi Locomotive Engineer · Salt Lake City J. R. McCaul ...... Carman Foreman ...... Stockton Richard O. Mattson Locomotive Engineer Winnemucca D. E. McMahon ...... Welder Foreman . Western Division Robert J. Mead . District Agent ... .. Oakland R. H. McNinch . '" Conductor . Stockton Kathleen M. Murphy . Secretary to Chief Surgeon .. San Francisco M. D. Moudy ...... Roadmaster . Winnemucca Charles D. Perry Locomotive Engineer Eastern Division Lowell I. Pitcher ...... Carman Elko Isaac Polite . Laborer ...... Sacramento John H. Riley ...... Train Desk Clerk Oroville Norman E. Potter . Machinist Helper · .... Stockton D. Allan Tatomer ...... Conductor. Stockton Scott J. Putnam . Locomotive Engineer . .. Winnemucca R. P. Tom . Welder ...... Western Division Robert B. Redus Director-Operating Admin. . San Francisco Pa trick Trujillo...... Carman . Stockton Floyd E. Robinson Welder . . . . Western Division P. G. Quinn...... Quality Control Inspector .. .. Fremont George M. Shattuck Yard Brakeman .... Oakland Kenneth R. Stevens Brakeman ...... Portola lO-YEAR PINS Walter L. Swope . Car Foreman .. Stockton Pearl Aguda . . . . Data Control Clerk San Francisco Raymond E. Swets .. Yard Brakeman Stockton Sa It La ke City Walter J. Williams Locomotive Engineer Hawley L. Burgess ...... Conductor . . . .. Portola Ronald E. Collins ...... Conductor Portola Gary L. Columbia ...... Yard Brakeman Stockton Ra miro Fernandez ... Track Laborer . Western Division William A. Gardner .. Conductor Fremont 20-YEAR PINS Rolf B. Gaudard . Conductor. Oroville Robert M. Godwin .... Conductor. Stockton P. H. Beason Locomotive Engineer Oakland L. A. Brunner Conductor ...... Ke nneth L. Lamp . Car Service Clerk San Francisco . . Elko Neil M. McManus . . . , .. ... Yard Brakeman Stockton A. W. Bristow Locomotive Engineer Stockton W. Brysen Yard Brakeman Glen M. Metzdorf, Jr. . ... Conductor. Oroville . Oakland D. C. Miller. . . .. Genl. TCS Maintainer Sacramento D. Clark . Yard Brakeman Sacramento H. J. Camarillo Laborer .. . Monte W. Moore ...... Locomotive Engineer Stockton Western Division H. R. Musser . Communications Mtr. Sacramento Ernest J. Crusos Brakeman Oroville J. R. Droivold Locomotive Engineer. Ri chard L. Myers, Jr. . Clerk. Stockton Stockton Domingo V. Ortiz .. Track Laborer . Western Division Louis J. Fischer~ Jr. Manager-Accident Prevention Sa n Fra ncisco D. L. Gregson Yard Checker . Aquilla B. Robinson ...... Laborer (F&O) Oakland Stockton Fred E. Spiva ...... Locomotive Engi neer Portola C. C. Hanson . Yard Interchange Clerk San Francisco Jack C. Hastings Car & Derrick Foreman Bi ll D. Stewart...... Sheet Metal Worker Stockton ... Elko Da nny R. Turner ...... Locomotive Engineer . Keddie J. D. Henderson . Yard Brakeman Sacramento Q. T. Hockenberger Conductor . · Winnemucca M. C. Jacobs ... Yard Brakeman . Oakland James L. Jenista . Conductor ... Winnemucc" F. E. Lindhe . . .. Conductor .. Portolil B. J. Martin Track Patrolman Western Divisioll M. McCullough Laborer Western Division Cover Photo Are You Moving? J. W. Mendenhall Conductor Stocktoll Glenn E. Morton . . Locomotive En gineer . . . , •. , .. . ..•.. , . Salt Lake City III i L.~. ~~ ______~ ______IIMUI 7 a laborer, but switched to the pipefit Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. After having a long-time dream of Engineer tel's' craft in 1947. Paul also moved to J AMES WHITE on the birth of their visiting Hawaii come true. shop clerk Edmond Stockton when the WP moved from fi rst child. A son was born on April JEAN SMITH said it rained all the time Tibbedeaux, Oroville in 1969. Mr. and Mrs. Burch in the cab of 24, 1975. she was there, so she didn't really see engine 3063 plan to retire in Oroville, where two On July 19th the Stockton WP Golf the beauty of the Islands. What a on his last of their three children live. Paul is Club held their first annual tourna shame! run before part of a railroad family. His step retirement. ment at the Dry Creek Golf Club in However, machinist A. SPRINGER father, the late JOHN ANGLIN, and his Galt, and it was a great success with had much better luck on his venture. step-brother, the late PARLEY ANGLIN, 21 golfers participating. On a recent fishing trip he caught a both worked for the WP. Paul's Switchman BRENT HASSELL won 60-pound sturgeon, which he said took the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi brother, Virgil, is a carman in Oro overall low gross, clerk DAN DAVIS him 40 minutes just to get to the side neers for 28 years. ville. A son, PHIL, is a foreman in won non-club low net, G. W. "WIN of his boat, not counting the time it Congratulations to machinist JOHN Oroville and a nephew, BILL LANE, is NIE" CHURCHILL won low club net, took to get it into the boat. NELSON, pipefitter PAUL BURCH, an electrician apprentice in Stockton. conductor LARRY PHILLIPS won a gift roundhouse foreman CHARLEY KEN CHARLEY KENNADY started work certificate for the longest drive and NADY and machinist helper BOB ing in 1945 as a machinist, and he be clerk DAN BRITT won a gift certificate HUGHES, who retired June 2nd. came a roundhouse foreman in 1964. in the hole-in-one contest. Clerk BOB JOHN NELSON started to work for He moved with the WP from Oroville NIEMEYER was in charge of the tour the WP in Utah, in May 1933, working to Stockton in 1969. Mr. and Mrs. nament and is to be complimented on a in the yard gang. In 1934, he became Kennadi plan to retire' in Sacramento, job well done. an engine watchman. John started where they have lived since 1969. Be Weare expecting bigger and better his machinist career in 1936 as a help sides enjoying their retirement, they tournaments next year and would like A. Springer poses er. He was transferred to Sacramento plan to travel. to hear from other golfers who wish to with the 60-pound in 1939 as a helper apprentice. John BOB HUGHES started as a laborer in stu rgeon he participate. caught on a recent then moved to Oroville as a machinist 1937 in Oroville. He became a ma fishing trip. in 1941. Finally, John moved to Stock chinist helper in 1940. In 1969, he ton in 1969, when the WP moved the moved from Oroville to Stockton, roundhouse employees. The Nelsons where he worked in the tool room for plan to stay in Stockton for a while. several years. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes They also plan to travel and .iust enjoy plan to retire in Stockton and travel. their retirement. All of us at the shop want .to wish PAUL BURCH started to work for the each of these four a long and happy Our deepest sympathy goes to the WP in 1937 in Oroville. He started as retirement. family of carman A. GONSALVES on his recent fatal accident. Also, our condolences go to the following fam ilies on the passing of their loved ones: retired carman H. DAVIS on his Trophy winners at the Stockton WP Golf Club's wife; carman E. BROCKETT on his first annual tournament are (from left) clerk D. E. Davis, switchman Brent Hassel and clerk mother; and to the families of retired G. W. Churchill. storekeeper A. MADEN and retired At the end of long railroad ca carman R. CARRICE. reers and ready to enjoy re tirement are (from left) ma The 17th annual "Old Timers' chinist John Nelson, pipefitter Night" held by the Western Pacific Paul Burch, roundhouse fore Amusement Club was a big success man Charley Kennady and ma chinist helper Bob Hughes. SACRAMENTO again, with 29 retirees present. Re tired electrician A. SANTOS said that SH OP his wife had cooked three turkeys for the iiI"i'l t event honoring- the "Old Tim e rs," whi c.;h h had sL a r t c'l d nring his " 11111111 I • I !rllil " I I"I'n as PI ' 's id"111 or Ill(' ,,1111 ). MILI QO_ T~ ___~ ______~ ___ 8 The ann ual meeting of the Western There has been much traveling in My thanks again to those who have Pacific Sacramento Employees Fed all directions by shop and store de helped me with news stories this past eral Credit Union was also a success partment employees during the past year-and my wish to all for a healthy with a fine turnout. New officers com year. and prosperous New Year! posing the Board of Directors are: H. Carman HAROLD EGGEN and wife F. SCHULTZE, president; R. KINZEL, Jrmgard visited relatives and friends vice president; Mrs. L. SIGOUIN, trea in Germany. ELKO surer-manager; MARY NELSON, secre Car foreman GEORGE SPENCER can Henry Wallock tary; C. BATES, assistant treasurer; give you first hand information on an Congratulations to foreman ROBERT A. LYMAS and W. HARRIS, directors. Af rican safari, as he and wife Patri C. HOBBS on his retirement July 7, Supervisory committee members are: cia spent their vacation shooting big 1975. Bob started to work on the WP A. MENDOZA, D. DAVIES and A. LY game (with a camera). as a laborer in 1939. He resigned in MAS; credit committee, G. LAGAMAR Store helper BRUCE STILWELL and ] 940, but hired out again with the WP SINO, C. RASPA and D. ESPINOSA; wife June visited most of the Ha in 1947. Bob was promoted to fore membership committee, EILEEN All smiles at their wedding reception are car· waiian Islands, but never did catch up man in 1948, but due to consolidation FROST. Support your Credit Union. man Donald Granade and his new bride, the with painter LEONARD BOND and wife of sections he was back to laborer in Helping hands are always needed-be former Alyce Carmilla. Beverly to have that Mai Tai together ] 949. Bob held on, and his record a volunteer! twin sister Holly was the matron of to celebrate the Stilwells' silver wed shows that while off duty he noticed Hope that I. POLITE'S illness will be honor and Holly's husl;Jand Max King, ding anniversary, which occurred a bad order car on train #77 and con over soon and that we'll be seeing him a Southern Pacific employee in Rose while they were in Honolulu. tacted the conductor, who set out the back on the job. ville, was the best man. Don and Alyce Section stockman E. S. LAGOMAR car. This showed Bob's dedication to It's great to see Electrician ED met in July while Alyce was vacation SI NO and wife Vergin spent a month in the WP. He was again appointed fore STEUBEN and machinist HAROLD ing here from her home in Spokane, Italy visiting relatives and touring man and worked at various sections, ROHDE back to work again after both Washington. Following the wedding other spots on the European Conti ending up at Wendover. A retirement being off the job for weeks- Ed re a reception was held in Sacramento, nent. dinner was held for Bob at the Nugget cuperating from an operation and hosted by Mrs. Von ita Granade, Machinist MARION VELASICH and in Sparks, Nevada. The surprise of Harold from illness. Don's mother. Alyce's son and daugh wife Ann saw history in the making the evening was the attendance of his Carman RICHARD RAPP and wife ter were present, as well as Don's son as they were visiting the House of 80-year-old mother, which really made Elizabeth are proud first parents-a and two daughters. One of the high Representatives in Washington, D.C. Bob's evening. 7 lb. 5 oz. girl! lights of the reception was when Car wh ile the voting was taking place on Engineer RON SHELBY and his fam Carman DONALD GRANADE and man and Mrs. HAROLD EGGEN arrived, the Railroad Retirement Bill rider. ily have an additional reason to cele Alyce Carmilla Pazar were married "compliments" of the Sacramento Po And your correspondent spent a brate the Bicentennial-Ron and sons November 19th in the April Wedding lice Department, after a car accident week in Miami, Florida attending Shawn and Joey found a $5 gold piece Chapel in Sparks, Nevada. Alyce's enroute. meetings of the Sheet Metal Workers while digging in their backyard in International Convention, while wife Elko. The coin, minted in San Fr,an Marcella relaxed in the sun. cisco in 1902, is estimated to be now Sw itchman Anthony "Tony" Scullion receives worth $100. The boys are still talking a safety award upon his retirement from ter· about the one day gold rush in Ron's minal superintendent Ken Woods and super· Sacramento Northern intendent C. Yund. Tony had 37 years and 7 backyard. engineer J. E. "Jim" Lynch m onths service with the WP. retired June 30,1975 after 30 years of service with the WP. Congratulating Jim PORTOLA (center) on his retirement Karen Thomas, Chris Skow are (from left) electrician V. Latino, conductor E. H. Portola has seen several changes in Mercer, brakeman G. M. the past few months. Since Portola is Wright and L. D. Meredith. no longer used as a switching yard, seventl long-t ime reoi dents and em ploy f; hft v 1.> 11 f n .: II t move, an d (i t l1<'l' ~ havl) 1'(\ 1 il'l d. Congratulations to the following men on their retirements: ROBERT F. MURRAY, clerk, retired June 17, 1975 after 30 years' service; JACK F. SHAN NON, engineer, retired recently with over 37 years' service; A. B. TOWN SEND, brakeman/ conductor, began his railroad career as a brakeman in 1944 -31 years' service. Congratulations to roadmaster A. Yardmaster Hank Parrish receives congratula' A. SCHUETTER, who retired after 37 tions and a safety award upon his retirement from supervisor of safety Mel Graham. Hank years' service with the WP. A retire retired with more than 40 years of service. ment party was held in his honor on Congratulations and best wishes go July 19th at the Nugget in Sparks. to the following retirees from the Por Many active and retired employees, tola area. "HANK" PARRISH, yard friends and family members shared in master at Portola since 1943, with the the celebration. WP for over 40 years, retired Janu Al began his railroad career in 1938 ary 6th. Others who have also retired as a track laborer at Cholona. Since recently are trainman JOHN F. KAUF that time he has had 'service over al Standing in front of an old Baldwin steamer trainman Chris Skow, switchman Bill Magazin most the entire Railroad. He became still running on the Centro Oeste Railroad at and engineer Bob Larson. MAN (1-3-75), trainman WILBUR Sao Joao del Rei, are WP travelers (from left) STUBBLEFIELD (1-6-75), engineer JOE assistant foreman in June 1941 at C. MCCALLAN (3-26-75), engineer Winnemucca and section foreman ERNEST V. LERNER (4-24-75), train there on March 2, 1942. On May 9, Engineer ROBERT R. LARSON and On May 26th, Bob and Bill left Sao man P. O. ROSENKRANTZ (5-26-75) 1960, Al was appointed track super lrainman CHRIS W. SKOW, both of Paulo for home while Chris took a and trainman R. A. ISAAC (5-31-75). visor, Keddie, and was later trans P ortola, went on another world trip flight for Asuncion, Paraguay. April brought the loss of engineer ferred to Stockton in December. In this past Spring. BILL MAGAZIN, who The reason for Skow's trip was to WILBUR M. AMLIN, who was actively April, 1967 he was promoted to assist n ow switches out of Oakland, also sample rail service in South America employed at the time of his death. Mr. ant roadmaster at Oakland. He was went along on the journey. Last year, and take sound movies of steam loco Amlin had been with the Western Pa again promoted in 1969 and became Larson and Skow went to Africa with motives in action, which is his hobby. cific for 38 years. the roadmaster at Wendover: Al was a stop-over in Brazil and Europe. This Last year, Chris took three hours GEORGE GERALD, retired ice deck transferred to Portola as road master past spring Robert and Bill returned worth of sound movies of the African employee and previous Portola resi in 1970, where he served until his re to southern Africa with a stop-over in locomotives, which he now shows to dent, passed away in May. Mr. Gerald tirement. E ngland and Brazil. Last year Bob clubs and groups. was residing in Oroville. Roadmaster AI Schuetter and his lovely wife, was very impressed with the people Larson and Magazin spent six Edna, enjoying the festivities at AI's retirement Effective May 1st, H. "BILL" HAYES party in Sparks, Nevada. and the railroads of Rhodesia and weeks out of the United States and was promoted to trainmaster, head South Africa, so he wanted to return visited England, Rhodesia, South Af quarters, Sacramento. Mr. Hayes be this year and look up old friends and rica and Brazil. Skow spent three gan his railroad career as a clerk at take photos of the operating steam months and visited EI Salvador, Gua Portola several years ago. PHIL KALT locomotives. They spent several weeks temala, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Bra HOFF, transportation supervisor, Ked in southern Africa before heading for zil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile and die, replaced Hayes as assistant train Brazil. Bolivia. Between the three of them, master-agent, headquarters Portola. they saw well over 2000 steam locomo Thomas H. Crumpacker, son of Mr. Meanwhile, Skow left for Central tives. and Mrs. ROBERT CRUMPACKER of Por and South Am ri a on a three month According to Larson, he has had tola, graduated May 17th from the trip. Th 1111"('(' WI'!-ii I 'll P a 'ific men enough world travel. Magazin does California State University at Sacra met ill I{in tiP ,lilliI'l l'''. Hrnzi'l, 0.1 1 May not know where he is going next, and mento wit.h a n.A. c1'g"l'" in sO 'jed 14th Hlitl /1 (/, 1)11 I hi ' 11 (', I I \vo IV f) ks . I(()w wants to ~o to lndi ~\ and Japan sci n' . tO lll'ill~ llil' ~ dl'l llI l l 'I I"I ' il ll(l ~ or 1; 1':I:;, il. IIi'xi'y al'. Loy HIBBS, claim agent, and his JAYNE underwent open heart surgery General clerk M. A. "MARV" Mc wife and family were seen enjoying at the Presbyterian Hospital in San LAIN and wife Mildred toured the Ha the sites at the Western Pacific Day Francisco on March 6th. In due waiian Islands in May. We received Picnic at the California Railway Mu course, he recovered nicely. I ran into a picture of some of the island scenery seum. Others from Portola attending Mike and Minny the other day, and and everyone admired it. the picnic were clerk KAREN THOMAS they're doing fine. I attended the May 10th picnic for and her family. "My son and nephew, Clerk JOHN RILEY recently under the WP at Rio Vista Junction and was both 2 years old, had quite a time rid went an operation, but is hale and very glad it was so well attended. Peo ing the old cars-their first train hearty again and back on the job. ple from this area included, carman ride," Karen reports. Alvetta Burris, wife of yardmaster WALTER O'BRIEN and family, section BUDDY BURRIS, has been hospitalized, man CIRILO NORIEGA and family, plus and we truly wish her a speedy re retired employees conductor "BIG covery. BRAC general chairman W. L. Le Beouf (left) FOOT" JIM KILGOUR, conductor DON presents a retirement plaque to telegrapher Train desk clerk W. S. "WALT" Midge Arruda. The engraved plaque with the SEGUR, engineer EARL FIGHTMASTER, KUSZYK suffered a heart attack and handsome spike was presented to Midge at and senior agent A. 1. REICHENBACH. was hospitalized for some time. Walt the Oroville yard office. I enjoyed myself immensely and look OROVILLE is home now and recuperating. Our for future happenings of this type. A. I. Reichenbach, Jr. best wishes for quick recovery. On the retirement scene, conductor I seem to get the impression from YUBA CITY 0, G. "OLEY" HALL made his last trip the retired people hereabouts that Roger L. Poitras on November 14, 1974, Happy retire- they do not have enough time to do all Congratulations to conductor they want and judging by all those GEORGE W. MATTHEWS of Marysville travelers, we can see why. on his retirement on October 31,1974. Sympathy is extended to the family George had 22 years with the Sacra Quite a number of days have passed and friends of the following men, who mento Northern Railway. He began since my last column, and many things Conductor recently passed away: GILLIS B. DAY, railroad service in 1928 with the now have occurred. If my memory stays Oley Hall, at retired clerk; JOE A. DOTSON, retired the end of his defunct New Y or k Central Railroad. with me, I will bring everyone up to last day blacksmith (one of the finest); George worked for the Florida East date, before GEORGE M. N ALL, retired carman; RAY Coast Railway and the Railway Ex retirement. We have a new terminal superin SCOTT, retired section foreman; OR press Agency before coming to the SN. tendent in the person of CHRIS AADNE SON C. SHEPARD, retired machinist. SEN. Chris replaces DICK MEYER, who was promoted and transferred to the superintendent office in Sacramento. ment .... Telegrapher M. M. "MIDGE" Conductor George Mathews receives his ~20 Chris and his lovely wife, Elizabeth, year pin upon retirement from trainmaster ARRUDA retired April 2, 1975 and Orson C. G. M. Christ. are a welcome addition to our area. joined her sister Billie Woods in en Shepard. In the clerical portion we have new joying retired life. Best of health and comers RON HELMICK, his wife Doris happines to all. and their three girls. Ron is our tel Retired yardmaster L. 1. "Hop operator. We also heartily welcome M. SING" SINGLEY vacationed in Holland. Also, condolences expressed to clerk E. FRENCH, train desk clerk, J. M. He went to visit relatives and see the J OHN FOLKNER and his family on the SMITH, tel-operator and J. R. WELCH, sights. "Hop Sing" said he enjoyed passing of his father. tel-opera tor. visiting Holland "but I wouldn't want Chief clerk JOE M. REED (we call Born to T. A. "TOM" REICHENBACH to live there." him Super F i -herman) recently went and wife J olyn was a baby girl on De Retired equipment maintainer W. fi shing in I h a l'<1 mento River for cember 19, 1974. Of course, the grand C. "WILBUR" HARDY and wife F erll St riperC! alill "lllli,- h()m with many, father (your correspondent ) i ' very returned from a m otor trip t hroug-h many Ia 1') (1' IIII" C!. II IC!o, Hil L 'l ob out proud. Tom il) '1 erking-:-It Or ville. th ' souLh I'll part :) ()f nul' W :::l L I'll dOli , hi H I\' 1'" 11)' 1'1, ' " /1 11) hi nlm Fi t ns Relir cl ond L1d()1' E . W. "Mnm" worl e!. mally . Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and Santa Fe railroads before coming to the WP in 1953 in train service. Harry ended his railroad career as a clerk in OAKLAND Lu Wheeler Oakland. SALT LAKE CITY Carol Suchan GET TH' SAFETY H.SIT TI • • , OBEY BE FORE THE ACT ING RUI.U Congratulations to MACK HOLT and o/IoItM WHO Alt ., the former Kathy Rankin on their HU DUSS OR FOOLHARD Y marriage May 1, 1975 in Elko, Ne After 36 years of service, conductor Robert Mechanic PIt 'l' THE PR IC t l VEMT UAU V Jones (center) receives retirement congratula Gaylord "Gil" vada. Terminal Superintendent and tions during his last trip from transportation Kennett (left), Mrs. FRANK RANKIN hosted a recep superintendent M. W. Hammond (left) and who recently tion for the happy couple at the Chan brakeman J. T. McLaughlin (right). retired with ten years and delier Reception Center in Bountiful Conductor A. G. WOODWARD retired seven months on May 17th. on January 1st. George hired out on of service, Burmester agency received a new October 10, 1936 and was promoted to presents Anthony "Tony" Villegas his 40 year The Oakland terminal's colorful safety sign se rvice pin. Tony is the section store keeper should remind all of us to "get the safety modular building as the new office to conductor in June of 1943. at the motor car shop in Oakland. habit," by thinking before acting and obeying replace the building that was com We wish these men many happy the rules. "Men who are heedless or fool pletely destroyed by fire on January hours of fishing, golfing, traveling and W. N. "JUNIOR" MORTENSEN and hardy pay the price eventually." 18th. just enjoying themselves in their re his wife, Marion, took a cruise to Can Conductor E. H. "GENE" BEITEL is tirement years. nes, Tunis, Naples, Rome, Pompei and SAN FRANCISCO enjoying retirement. Gene and his We regret to announce the demise Sorrento, all in a two-week vacation Anna McManus, Dora Prophet, Ruth Stone wife have done some traveling lately. of the following retired men. this October. Quite a change from his Congratulations to another former Congratulations to sales manager Sympathy is extended to the family duties as write-up man in the Oakland Zephyrette, CATHY MORAN, now Mrs. W. J. HARKNESS, who was elected and of retired engineer CLYDE E. HART, car department. Ernst Albert Frederick von Ibsch III, installed as director on NDT A for a Senior, 67, who died on May 4, 1975 Industry car inspector M. L. TETER upon the birth of her first child on N 0- two-year term. in Sacramento. He was buried in Salt is very proud of his son, Art, a student vember 17, 1974. Ernie and Cathy Best wishes to Transportation Su Lake City. at John Muir Junior High School in carried out the family name by nam perintendent and Mrs. M. W. HAM Our condolences to the family of re San Leandro, who plays on the basket ing their baby boy Ernst IV. Little MOND on the birth of a new grand tired engineer JAMES K. PARKINSON, ball team that went to Sweden last Ernie weighed 6lbs. 1 oz. at birth. The daughter, Jennifer, born to Mr. and 81, who died in a Salt Lake hospital on fall. von Ibschs reside at 5552 Ascot Drive, Mrs. Richard Hammond. January 4, 1975. Funeral services Hope that claims inspector BERGER Oakland, California 94611. Also among recent arrivals is a baby were held in Salt Lake with burial at "SWEDE" WESTMAN is feeling better. Marketing secretary FLORBELLE DE girl to Sales Representative and Mrs. Heber, Utah. He has been in and out of the hospital SOUZA and her husband, Mike, were JACK MACDoNALD. Congratulations Deepest sympathy to the family of recently. All of Swede's friends wish proud of the birth of their third son, on your first born. retired conductor R. L. "Doc" Mc hi m a speedy recovery and hope to see Troy Francis, on May 1, 1975. He Congratulations are extended to QUARRIE. Graveside services were held him back to work real soon. weighed 7 Ibs. 12 ozs. at birth. Troy conductor G. E. Fox who retired J an in Salt Lake on January 27,1975. Best wishes to clerk HARRY E. has two brothers, I van and Lance. uary 3rd. Glen hired out July 18, 1930 Our deepest sympathy to the family J OHNSON, who retired on September Congratulations to the De Souza fam and was promoted to conductor in of retired brakeman FRANK P. CALLA 30, 1974 wi th 21 years and 4 months ily. .June 1942. HAN, 71, who died in a Salt Lake hos service wit h l he WP. Ha rry began his Our sympathy to the family of re Conductor ROBERT E. JONES retired pital on May 14, 1975. Graveside ser ra i lroacl ('iI rl'(' r i II 10:\5 as a section tired employee THERESA MURPHY, May 4th. Bob hired out June 1 G, 1937 vice::; wer e hdd 0 11 May 17th at Me labor 1'1'111' Ih\' M il wll ul l' l-~ ailr oad. who pas 'ed away in November of and w aR promoted to 'onelll tOl" in moria l , a r de n~ or Lh ' Vall y, all III addil illil I" 11 11 ' lVl i l wn ul, I{ I{, 107,1. Th n,a r til' rlin.1uly of l974 JUIlC 1!1 43. Lal e C d.\' . he Wl)rI _ .~_L..-__ "I U. .. l _A Found: Little Red Caboose ... on Iy a photo rema inS In recently reading the last issue of part in this parade (spring of 1932). MILEPOSTS, I noticed the picture of the I do not recall the purpose of the pa "Little Red Caboose." My memory of rade; it must have been more than this caboose is somewhat hazy; so just N.C.E. enthusiasm, as the South much so in fact,·that I have hesitated ern Pacific took part in it also. to write you about it. I was not at the The little caboose was built on a Sacramento shops during the time it push car (or trailer car), a common was built there. To start, we must go item in those days of only on-track back to the period of construction of maintenance of way equipment. This the Northern California Extension. type of car had 16 inch pressed steel Those were somewhat worrisome wheels, a deck about 6 feet by 8 feet, and uncertain times on the Western and handles at each end for lifting off Pacific. In the midst of building the the track. The caboose was stored for N.C.E., the country was hit by its some time at the Sacramento shops, worst depression, which resulted in then shipped to some other point, I heavy layoffs of mechanical depart believe Oakland. Some years later I ment forces, including the entire heard that instructions had been is drafting department. Interest was sued for it to be scrapped; this must high over the new construction, not have been about 1941, and it probably only among WP employees, but among was just prior to dismantling that the many other Sacramentans as well. A picture was taken. I do not know if number of rallies were held with this caboose ever took part in other speakers explaining the anticipated parades. I remember regretting that effect on business. The WP also had it had to be scrapped, as it was an exhibits in the California State Fair interesting little caboose and in ex and in the Oroville Orange and Olive cellent shape, the last I saw of it. Exposition for two consecutive years M. W.Brown and in the Oregon State Fair for one 2175 - 3rd Avenue year. Sacramento, Ca. 95818 The new Keddie roundhouse was The caboose was built in the Oro nearing completion. The mechanical ville Western Pacific shop. It was used department installed all the machin in many parades in Oroville, and it ery and piping in the buildings and also won First Prize in 1940. I am yard. I was temporarily stationed at sending you a copy of the picture with Keddie during this work. Upon re the names of some of the carmen and turning to the Sacramento Shops in their families. The No. 679 is the the late spring of 1932, I discovered number of the Union of the Carman the "Little Red Caboose" stored there Lodge in Oroville. on its trailer. Mr. "Ed" Gleason (then Stanley O. Kister mechanical engineer) told me that a Retired Carman parae! had been held in a r·~m 11 to 2J20l"'enville Lr >L and lh ' abooR ' hacllJ n bnill 10 Lak Orov ilh , la. !)f)%G [ . A Looking forward to a parade down the street (from left) D. B. Huggins, Stan Kister, Bill of Oroville are members of carman lodge Robertson, Jack Price (standing), F. Sexvrei, number 679 and their families. Some of the J. Audley, John Grisley, Bob Miller, ... Henry names listed on Stan Kist.er's photograph are Marvin, ... and their wives. Edwin B. Allison, retired motor car Thomas P. Cotter, retired boiler inspector, Sacramento, May, 1975. maker, North Hollywood, March, W. M. Amlin, engineer, Portola, 1975. April, 1975. Tyra H. Coursey, retired switch Fred C. Anderson, retired locomo man, Cedar Ridge, December, 1974. tive engineer, Portola, August, 1975. Reuben G. Dalton, retired super Frank J. A vila, retired store la visor - ice agent, Bryte, December, borer, Los Angeles, February, 1975. 1974. country to work as a railroad teleg Absalom Bagdasarian, retired car Gillis B. Day, retired clerk, Oroville, rapher. man, Sacramento, December, 1974. February, 1975. Clyde was born on November 21st, Joseph M. Bartorelli, retired car Joe A. Dotson, retired mechanic, 1893, in North Carolina. He had man, Elko, February, 1975. Oroville, February, 1975. worked for the Santa Fe and SP rail Seymour C. Black, retired locomo Harry V. Dougan, retired brake Les Stoltzman roads before coming to the Sacra tive engineer, Palm Springs, Novem man, Napa, March, 1975. mento Northern Ry. ber, 1974. He is survived by his widow, Mat Charles E. E ck, retired clerk, Pres Gene R. Bradford, retired switch cott, Arizona, May, 1975. tie, two brothers, Harry of Stockton man, Stockton, Augus.t, 1975. and Edgar of Sonora, and a sister, Edward D. Brewer, retired fireman, Fred W. Egelston, retired general Bonnie Harvey of Stockton. Grand Junction, Colorado, May, 1975. clerk, Reno, April, 1975. After 33 years with the WP, L. H. Albert M. Brown, retired pile driver A ugustin Enriquez, retired carman, "Les" Stoltzman, sales manager-Pitts engineer, Pine, Arizona, April, 1975. San Leandro, December, 1974. burgh, Pa., died of a heart attack on Clyde E. Brown, retired relief Fred B. Elwell, Sr., retired locomo August 2, 1975 at the age of 62. agent, Chico, February, 1975. tive engineer, Winnemucca, Nevada, Les, a graduate of the University of Russell H. Robert H. Bumgarner, retired hotel May, 1975. Nebraska, joined the WP in 1942 as cook, Salt Lake City, Utah, July, 1975. Robinson Augustin Esquibel, retired roadway chief clerk in the Omaha traffic office. Irene E. Burton, retired comptom laborer, Sacramento, July, 1975. He served as chief clerk in the general eter operator and former MILEPOSTS' agent's office in San Francisco during correspondent, November 1974. Fred W. Field, retired switchman, 1948 and 1949 and became traffic rep Ogden, Utah, August, 1975. resentative there in 1949. Les was William E. Butow, retired engineer, Oakland, October, 1974. Alvin B. Fine, retired blacksmith, named general agent at Cincinnati in Cedar Creek, Mo., January, 1975. August of 1956 and was transferred Russell H. Robinson, retired super Frank P. Callahan, retired brake man, Salt Lake City, May, 1975. Kathryn S. Fiscoe, retired clerk, to Pittsburgh as district sales man intendent of the WP's subsidiary Ala Carpinteria, May, 1975. ager in 1963, where he remained until meda Belt Line, died November 4, Raleigh N. Carrico, retired car in spector, Sacramento, March, 1975. James E. Franklin, retired car his death. 1975 at the age of 68. He was named welder, Oakland, August, 1975. Les was active in two transporta superintendent of the ABL in 1966 George H. Carson, retired machinist Jack L. French, retired locomotive tion associations-the Traffic Club of and served in that capacity until his helper, Sacramento, January, 1975. fireman, Sacramento, May, 1975. Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Ath retirement on December 1, 1972. His L. B. Carter, retired signal super visor, Sacramento, January, 1975. Harry H. Fuller, retired locomotive letic Association. Funeral services railroad career spanned nearly 45 Felix Casanova, retired machinist engineer, Milwaukie, Oregon, Febru were held on August 6th at the Brandt years. Russell joined the Santa Fe helper, Sheepranch, January, 1975. ary, 1975. Funeral Home. He is survived by his Railroad at Richmond in 1928 in the Charles E. Gaffney, retired switch wife, Marilyn, and his two sons, Kent warehouse department. He advanced Juan Castro, retired track laborer, Milpitas, January, 1975. man, Oroville, May, 1975. and Richard. through various positions with Santa Clarendon E. Christy, retired loco Jose A. Gallegos, retired hostler Fe before being named ABL superin motive engineer, Stockton, December, helper, Quincy, August, 1975. Clyde E. Brown tendent (ABL is partly owned by Harold H. Garriott, retired wire Santa Fe). 1974. Willialll, .I . ol' h?'un, retired yard chief, Milton Freewater, Oregon, No Retired Sacramento Northern relief He is survived by his wife Margaret d rk, 'LD('ld,()II , May, 1 !)7fl. vember, 1974. agent Clyde E. Brown died at his home and son David, of Onldand, and by a .fnllll's G. ('lIril/ , 1' (" 1ir('d lll'nl r man, G O1"(J e E. Gerald, retired relief in Chico, on February 15th at age 8l. sister, Arl n I{obi IISDn of 'J a rwal I' , :-\ n ll I"ra11('\ io\ /' II, Mll r r it , I !)7r; . f r ~ m an , Oroville, Apr il , 1975. H repor t <1l y w a~ th lH ~t man in th F la. ' ~A_~ _ ____ """'IIMMIII..oI. . 1.JlU-...LJ,jlLl.J.______5 7 In Memoriam- John A. Pickering, retired rate Richard E. Williams, retired pipe Aloysius W. Kane, retired brake clerk, San Francisco, May, 1975. fitter, Sacramento, January, 1973. man, Pompano Beach, Florida, Au William A. Rash, retired brakeman, Wesley Hurbert Williams, retired E. F. Giersch, retired carload check gust, 1975. H eavener, Oklahoma, July, 1975. clerk, San Jose, March, 1975. er, San Jose, March, 1975. Kenneth J. Knapp, retired signal Charles A. Rhines, signalman, Elko, M organ Williams, retired brake A. L. Gonsalves, carman, Sacra man, Tracy, January, 1975. December, 1974. man, Scranton, Pa., February, 1975. mento, February, 1975. Rudolph Krugar, retired gang la Manuel G. Rodriguez, retired track ForTest V. Work, retired T.D. clerk, M. D. Gunter, brakeman, Stockton, borer, Salt Lake City, April, 1975. laborer, San Lorenzo, November, Quincy, Ca., May, 1975. June, 1975. Walter S. Kuszyk, clerk, Oroville, 1974. Percy L. Wright, retired store help John F. Gustafson, retired marine July, 1975. Kihichiro Shimizu, retired hostler er, Vidalia, Ga., March, 1975. captain, San Francisco, November, N orman Lackey, retired section helper, Wakayama-Ken, Japan, De George W. Woods, retired locomo 1974. foreman, Oroville, August, 1975. cember, 1974. tive engineer, Stockton, November, Carl E. Hamburg, switchman, Jess W. Lewis, retired switchman, Elmer E. Schwyhart, retired ma 1974. Stockton, July, 1975. Stockton, January, 1975. chinist, Oroville, July, 1975. Joe Young, retired groundman-com Alta L. Locke, retired comptometer Harmon L. Hardin, retired carman, John Schremser, retired shop la munications, Yountville, Ca., June, operator, Burlingame, May, 1975. Stockton, March, 1975. bor er, Lodi, Ca., February, 1975. 1975. Harold R. Hargrove, retired engi John E. Long, retired car inspector, Joseph Yureta, retired groundman Willard Smith, retired cook, Al neer, Elko, March, 1975. Paradise, November, 1974. communications, Sacramento, April, bany, Ca., November, 1974. Rogers T. Harmston, retired engi A. E . Madan, retired chief clerk 1975. neer, Salt Lake City, July, 1975. stores department, Sacramento. April, Freeman J. Stephens, retired con Clyde E. Hart, retired locomotive 1975. ductor, Elko, April, 1975. engineer, North Highlands, May, Julius McMillan, retired hack la Walter T. Simpson, retired dining Volume 27, No. I Summer-Fall 1975 1975. borer, Palermo, April, 1975. 'ar waiter, August, 1975. Leon F. Henderson, retired carman E. D. McKinley, retired, San Fran K. R. Stevens, brakeman, Standish, inspector, Salt Lake City, May, 1975. cisco, January, 1975. alif., June, 1975. K. F. Henrich, retired station mas Cruz Morales, retired laborer, L . H. Stoltzman, sales manager ter, Oakland, June, 1975. Santa Cruz, January, 1975. Pittsburgh, Pa., August, 1975. Sidney Henricksen, retired clerk, R. Morales, retired track laborer, Harold L. Sutter, retired clerk, Oak Alameda, February, 1975. San Francisco, April, 1975. land, August, 1975. Jose Hernandez, retired roadway Joseph P. Moudy, retired extra Charles H. Tarver, retired waiter, laborer, Sacramento, July, 1975. gang foreman, Wells, Nevada, Febru Berkeley, February, 1975. M. F. Hill, retired traveling ac ary, 1975. William R. Tomb, retired telegra countant, Scottsdale, Arizona, N 0- Robert L. McQuarrie, tetired con pher, Oroville, August, 1974. vember, 1974. ductor, Elko, January, 1975. Luther Thompson, retired track su George W. Hinkle, tetired foreman Margaret M. McAuliffe, retired pervisor, Marysville, Ca., July, 1975. perishable freight, Napa, February, steno-clerk, San Francisco, pecem Ted J. Triphon, retired section fore 1975. ber, 1974. man, Sacramento, December, 1974. A. D. Hughes, retired TCS main Teresa V. Murphy, retired comp Charles D. Tyrrell ;. retired ware tainer, Oroville, April, 1975. tometer operator supervisor, San house foreman, January, 1975. Matt Hull, retired laborer, Sacra Francisco, November, 1974. Lucius R. Twohig, retired boiler Milepost 240: Is located near the east end of mento, October, 1974. George M. Nall, retired car inspec maker, Sacramento, July, 1975. PUlga siding in the Feather River Canyon, 33 miles east of Oroville, Ca . Walter C. Humphrey, retired tor, Oroville, February, 1975. Charles R. Wallace, retired brake switchman, Tarzana, May, 1975. John C. Nealy, retired track labor man, Sacramento, April, 1975. E. M. White, r etired bill clerk, Wal Henry C. Jewett, retired machinist, er, Stockton, January, 1975. WESTERN PACIFIC MILEPOSTS Price, Utah, January, 1975. Walter W. Nichols, retired brake nu t Creel{ , <-t. , May, 1975. Roy O. Johnson, retired brakeman, man, Oroville, July, 1975. Wi llm?' V 1JI1'.~ 1 , I' li r c1 'ale repre 526 Mission Street ~li San Francisco, CA. 94105 _ Stockton, June, 1975. James L . Padfield, r etired swil 'h Ii IIlaLiv e, ('H14 :1I1"II;I, Ca., Mny, 1 ~7 5 . Hans A. J O1'g ensen, retired 'lerk, E l man, Waukcg-al1 , Illinoif;, F ebrua ry, IVt's /('!1 II . II i/l iuli/ 8. r ' I ir ,I ('I rl{. Attn: Paul Gordenev - .~ ubr a IlL c, J anuary, 1075. 1075. Hill! .)OH(· , M Ii IT h . I ~' 71 } . Mombe r Assn. of R.ilroad Editors L-__"- 'O Mil I (! 59 WESTERN PACIFIC MILEPOSTS Bulk Rate 526 Mission Street U.S. POSTAGE San Francisco, CA 94105 PAID Sa n Fra ncisco, Calif. Address Correction Requested Permit No. 5371 r>-9b4 C. C. Bennet;t 3433 - 22nd. Ave Sa.cramento, CA 95820 Merry Christmas and best wishes for the N ew Year to all Mileposts Readers and their families!