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CharlieMcCandless

September 17, 2009 07:40PM

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A.M. Sidenstriker was one of the ``younger'' guys entering service on 07-02-1916, eight years behind W.L. Wilson. (Source: seniority List of Firemen, Sub-Divisions 13, 13-A, 13-B, 13-C and 15 Alamosa Division, July 1st, 1943).
Durango conductor W. L. Bruce started railroading as a brakeman on 09-29-1909 and was promoted to conductor on 07-20-1918. On the 1945 he was No. 15. Noted Rio Grande conductor Alva Lyons was No. 18. Bruce was the conductor when engine 473, with John Dieckman at the throttle, went into the Animas River. A sun kink was the cause. (John Norwood).

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Alamosa September 17 1944	Jimmy Blouch	September 17, 2009 10:27AM
Re: Alamosa September 17 1944	CharlieMcCandless	September 17, 2009 07:40PM
Re: Alamosa September 17 1944	John E. Bull	September 17, 2009 09:00PM

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