Railroaders in your family??

[Ferrous]

Hey everyone,

I was just wondering how many of us have railroaders in our families.

My great- and great-great-grandfathers (on my mom's side) both worked for the Norfolk & Western Ry in West Va. My great-grandfather was somewhat of a legendary mechanic, and if there was ever a problem in West Virginia that no one else could fix, then they'd go to him.

 

[CSX5220]

3 Generations

Hi,

My Grandfather worked on NYC's Albany division, and Rutland division in Chatham Ny, after WW2. He was part of the track maintaince dept. I remember he would tell me about riding in the "doodlebugs". I also had a Great Uncle who work for NYC as well on the Albany Division. I was compleatly unaware of this untill recently..Now Keeping the tradition alive, I work for CSX as a conductor on the River Line. Great idea of a thread, Ill be checking this regrulary .

Best Regards
Mike S.

 

[nomen]

I am also boasting a great-grandfather who worked on a signal tower of the Royal Prussian State Railways. Long, long ago.

 

[leeferr]

My father worked for the Tennessee Central Ry and my uncle worked for the L&N / SBD / CSX for about 36 years as a Diesel mechanic in the shop at Radnor Yard, Nashville.
My Great grandfather was a conductor and later an engineer on the L&N
My first cousin - once removed now works for CSX in Nashville. He was working the hump tower, but now is in the process of changing duties.
Mike

 

[K4driver]

if you count people who work for the companies that make rr equipment
then my uncle is a pattern maker for mconley and torley, a rr car making place in pittsburgh area

 

[cookiemae]

Railroading runs in my veins...

Both of my grandpas worked on the ATSF. My dad was on ATSF too from 93-95 when he switched to Norfolk Southern. My great grandpa worked on the B&O as did my Great Great Grandpa. All of these men were either engineers or conductors. I plan to work for NS when I get out of high school, as an engineer!

 

[DeRiCo]

Myself a train driver for 41 years in NSW.

My uncle was a fireman here also.

My grandfather worked at our Broadmeadow depot as a timekeeper.

His brother also worked at Cardiff workshops.

There's another relative who was a fettler near Kandos and his wife was a gatekeeper.

I still have my grandfathers brother's pocket watch and also my own pocket watch from the steam days.

Dennis

 

[0099]

My dads side of the family has a history with trains ( last name Hicks ? ) and i think there up on that big wall thing at Werris Creek . Also my Uncle is a member of Thrilmere ( He was the first person to get his name put on a sleeper )
And thats as much as i know about them.


Anthony

 

[Isaacg]

A Legend Indeed!

My Grandad drove the first electric loco on the B&O.... James William Grove(My dad told me... I don't trust him after being mugged by him... so I'm not sure if its true)

Isaac

 

[brokensleeper]

Well my father has been working on the railways since he was 18 he was a fireman for the SAR (South Australian Railways) .when diesel replaced steam he was a driver for SAR then later on AN (Australian National) he is now a driver for Pacific National.
And my Grandfather on my dads side was a Ganger for the SAR

 

[titaniclover]

My dad works in the Communications Dept. for CSX Albany Division. He goes from Montreal, Canada to Lyons NY. Lots of territory.

I hope to follow in his foot steps.

Cheers,
Adam

 

[tbundy1982]

My father has 33 years in with the ICG/IC/CN. He has worked as a conductor for the RTA(predecessor to Chicago's Metra) and Amtrak. He also served many years as yard master in Decatur, IL. My grandfather started work for the IC in 1953 and retired after 44 years. He now volunteers at the Monticello Railway Museum working on the restoration of Southern 2-8-0 #401. I think my time is coming to work for the railroad as well...
Tyler

 

[Boco]

My great-grandfather was a Railmaster for the Canadian Pacific Railway, my grandfather was the head conductor on the "The Canadian" transcontinental. All of my uncles on my father's side were CPR except one for Canadian National (black sheep) The one who missed out of 7 boys was my father.

Boco

 

[WileeCoyote]

I am also boasting a great-grandfather who worked on a signal tower of the Royal Prussian State Railways. Long, long ago.

Care to elaborate upon that? I happen to live in former KPEV (Prussian) territory

WileeCoyote

 

[HiBaller]

My paternal grandfather worked for a while as a freight handler in the Durango (Colorado) station of the D&RG.

Bill