I started as a Carman at the Topeka Shops on the Santa Fe. Later transferred to Emporia as a Fireman, and later an Engineer on the Middle Division. In1988, they closed Emporia as a crew change point, and moved us east, to work out of Kansas City. Mostly worked the road to Wellington, Ark City & Newton, & the branches. Some firing on Amtrak early on, and a few switch engines. Retired with 42 years at the end of 2010, with millions of miles.
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