Re: January 12 1937

Fourteen men worked in the engine service out of Durango on this date. Here how things looked according to seniority. 1. John Basher, switch engine. 2. Marvin Fitzer, off. 3, Owen House Train 115. 4. George Densmore, fright. 5. O.E. Vinton, freight. 6. Anthony Katschthaler, Silverton. 7. Henry Klahn, work train. 8. Joe Brice ?. 9. J.A. Peterson ?. 10. John Dieckman, Train 115. 11. John ``Jughead'' Johnson ?. 12. Jim Connor ?. 13. Tom V. Cummins ? 14. C. M. Groshart ?
Those with question marks may have been firemen, getting calls as engineer as needed. People with close to 20 years seniority could not hold engine service jobs in Durango in 1937.
Things could be worse. Only two train crews worked out of Durango. The switch engine was staffed by switchmen and the passenger train was staffed out of Alamosa even though Durango trainmen could bid on it.