Quote Originally Posted by RetiredRR View Post
Thanks Randy, and yes.........wife and I worked for Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe, Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe, and she retired with 36 years.........then I retired from the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe after 30 years. She worked Clerical Administrative and I worked as Telegrapher-Train Order Operator and heavy equipment operator on track and
off track.
My grandfather worked for the predigital rr. I still have his pocket watch. Not sure what he did for them but i know it was hard work and there was great comraderie. Unlike todays work environment.