Re: DRGW MOW between Alamosa and Durango
| November 19, 2009 06:07PM |
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#9 on the Durango section of the list shows the D&S' very own Johnny Martinez. who just retired from the company a few years ago!
some of you may have had run-ins with him either on his daily early morning patrol runs, or more recently the NARCOA runs out of silverton during railfest.
johnny imparted much knowledge about the line and the job of track patrolling and inspecting to some of us younger fellows. even now there is only a handful of patrolmen who had the honor of riding with and being taught by johnny.
it's funny when i think about it-- all those years of being an MOW foreman and patrolling, having the early morning slot, year after year of diligent inspection. and now he's gone; and a young pint-sized boy in his place!
my how times they are a changing.
one thing remains certain: he left the line in good capable hands. there is still several highly experienced guys on the D&S MOW crew. everyday something new to learn, that's for sure
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/19/2009 06:44PM by John West.
some of you may have had run-ins with him either on his daily early morning patrol runs, or more recently the NARCOA runs out of silverton during railfest.
johnny imparted much knowledge about the line and the job of track patrolling and inspecting to some of us younger fellows. even now there is only a handful of patrolmen who had the honor of riding with and being taught by johnny.
it's funny when i think about it-- all those years of being an MOW foreman and patrolling, having the early morning slot, year after year of diligent inspection. and now he's gone; and a young pint-sized boy in his place!
my how times they are a changing.one thing remains certain: he left the line in good capable hands. there is still several highly experienced guys on the D&S MOW crew. everyday something new to learn, that's for sure
...e...
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/19/2009 06:44PM by John West.
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