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CharlieMcCandless

November 23, 2012 03:56PM

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At age 42, Salida conductor Mills a Hutchinson was one of the younger skippers on the narrow gauge. Born circa 1898, Hutchinson started on the narrow gauge late. His brakeman's date fo 9-18-1928.
He was still listed as a brakeman on the 1940 census, making $2,000 on 42 weeks' work. Mr. Hutchinson went to school as far as the 10th grade. His house was valued at $2,500 in 1930.

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Alamosa November 23 1940	Jimmy Blouch	November 23, 2012 01:29PM
Re: Alamosa November 23 1940	CharlieMcCandless	November 23, 2012 03:56PM
Re: Alamosa November 23 1940	Jimmy Blouch	November 24, 2012 10:37AM

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