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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by MichaelSol [quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard [quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by MichaelSol Your note reminds me that we did put some power on some hills for a few days in 1977, or possibly 1978. I think it was 1978. It was summer, and for some reason there wasn't much grain moving, but we knew there was quite a bit of storage overhang out in the elevators. [/quote] We? What’s with the "we" stuff, that mean you and the mouse in your pocket? [/quote] This doesn't take an advanced degree, so don't offer that as your excuse. Why don't you first, sit down and read the comment. Then notice the quotation marks. Then note the attribution. Smith was the president of the railroad. I assume he meant the railroad marketing staff. What do you think he meant? Maybe he meant the guy that throws switches that claims he can run a railroad. [/quote] At least Ed works for a railroad in the here and now... He isn't waxing nostalgic on hypotheticals of the old days on the Milwaukee Road... BTW, where is the MILW road today?? A few moth eaten relics and a bunch of razorblades is all that's left of that line... Nothing to brag about there unless you're into rails to trails. The world has changed. Remember, there are many in the executive suite who started off pounding the ballast in some capacity or other. Examples: Mike Haverty Chairman and CEO of KCS started as a brakeman. E. Hunter Harrison CEO of CN started as a carman. Richard K. Davidson CEO of UP started as a brakeman ...and so on...
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