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CharlieMcCandless

November 18, 2012 04:00PM

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Salida engineer William J. Truscott (8-18-1879=7-6-1955) made $2,700 working the narrow gauge in 1939. Engineer Truscott (shown as Treskett in some files) started on the narrow gauge on 11-9-1911 as a fireman. He was promoted to engineer on 10-7-1917. He was No. 11 in seniority in 1940.
Mr. Truscott left the railroad by 1946. His wife Josephine died in 1945 at 57. They are buried in Fainrview Cemetery in Salida.

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Alamosa November 18 1940	Jimmy Blouch	November 18, 2012 12:59PM
Re: Alamosa November 18 1940	CharlieMcCandless	November 18, 2012 04:00PM
Re: Alamosa November 18 1940	HogandTow	November 19, 2012 12:58AM
Re: Alamosa November 18 1940	Jimmy Blouch	November 19, 2012 12:59PM
Re: Alamosa November 18 1940	Jim McKee	November 19, 2012 02:27PM
Re: Alamosa November 18 1940	Jimmy Blouch	November 19, 2012 03:26PM
Re: Alamosa November 18 1940	HogandTow	November 20, 2012 12:17AM

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