RE: (erielack) How many work for a railroad

["Fred Stratton" <erief7_@_msn.com>]

Tim,

I agree about getting knowledge while former employees are still around. I 
very rarely write to this list since I do like to gather from other people's 
experiences. My late father worked for the Erie and then EL for 37 years 
before retiring in 1974. He probably worked longer than many emplyees who 
are on the list and during a time which we wish we knew more about. I only 
wish I got more info on the railroad before he passed on in 1981. I wish I 
had more pics of the RR during his years of working with the RR's, but I 
don't, I have to rely on what comes across on the list and what my mom can 
tell me. And she is 84 and may not be around much longer. Hearing everyon's 
positive contributions helps me not only fortify the knowledge I have that I 
didn't get from my dad, but it helps me keep him alive in my mind and the RR 
he worked for. No one is better than anyone else, but that';s not what the 
list is about or what is happening. For the most part I enjoy everyone's 
comments and will stay on the sidelines as I build my knowledge to pass on 
to my sons since they never knew their grandfather. Thanks for letting me 
contribute.

Fred Stratton
Clearwater, Florida
http;//erierr.railfan.net



>From: "timothy heckman" <chunk1_@_msn.com>
>Reply-To: "timothy heckman" <chunk1_@_msn.com>
>To: doctorpb_@_bellsouth.net, erielack@lists.railfan.net
>CC: eldl222_@_aol.com, jim_klug@campbellsoup.com, carolen@chestertel.com
>Subject: RE: (erielack) How many work for a railroad
>Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 07:54:01 -0400
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>to interested list members
>i didn't know that by asking who has prior railroad experience that was 
>creating a pecking order or getting into quote"pissing contest" on who is 
>top dog.  when some one like steve timko answers an email i know that comes 
>from the operation side of the railroad.  when my dad talks it comes from 
>the train operation side.
>i could watch trains , listen to the scanner and think i know what is 
>happening.  but when i acutally talk to rr employees it can confirm either 
>way on my questions.  most railroad employees that i have run into are 
>happy to talk and you can find out so much stuff that like in any business 
>is taken for granted.
>like some member on this list i would like to pull out any and all 
>information from railroad employees while they are still with us.  once 
>they pass on that knowledge will be lost forever, and the what ifs and i 
>thinks will be that guesses.  these people are a resource for us who have 
>questions about operations both train and operation. so are they superior i 
>would say no. when they do talk we should listen to the msg.  not worry 
>about grammatic errors or case or font typing on msg.  we all make errors.  
>lets just learn more about or interests and if it doesnt interest us delete 
>it.
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>Tim Heckman
>ELHS#2571
>B&SW division
>MP 35 DAYTON HILL 2.5% GRADE STEEPEST ON ERIE
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>>From: "Paul Brezicki" <doctorpb_@_bellsouth.net>
>>Reply-To: "Paul Brezicki" <doctorpb_@_bellsouth.net>
>>To: "EL Mailing List" <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
>>Subject: (erielack) How many work for a railroad
>>Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 06:09:24 -0400
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>>However, I agree absolutely that RR employment, past or present should not
>>establish any sort of "pecking order" on this list.
>>
>>Paul B
>>
>>I think most members don't share your view, Walt. I've enjoyed reading 
>>about
>>other's RR experiences and it helps me get to know some of the folks on 
>>the
>>list. For the record, the RR employment question was posed by Mr Heckman.
>>
>>Paul B
>>
>>  I don't feel tht any of us should have to establish our 'bona-fides' on
>>this list. i worked for the ERIE & EL for 11 years but I refuse to get 
>>into
>>a pissing match. We all like the EL or we wouldn't be here. What do we 
>>have
>>to say ??????I'm more of a fan than you are , nyah, nyah, nyah???
>>
>>Regards to all
>>
>>Walt Smith
>>
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