Here’s a third page from Dave

Here’s Dave Hawley’s third page. The links below will take you to the others.


Here’s Bob Owings – caught by Dave as their trains passed at about 35 mph in Elburn on 12/21/04.	In the spring of 1998 after 30 plus years, Illinois Division Conductor Bill Rudman ties up at Proviso for the very last time. Left to right: Bill Rudman, Nick Mugavero, Scott Lewis, Rory Peterson, and Don Hart.

Operator Ralph Weege working at St. Francis Tower in the summer of 1984.	Bill Nelson in 1986. Bill worked for a short time as a Wisconsin Trainman out of Proviso in 1988 and now works the Chicago Terminal as a Trainman/Engineer.

Wisconsin Division Engineer Erv Pehlke and his wife Jessie in Elmhurst, Ill. in 1978. Erv Retired in 1979 with 34 years of service.	Jim Horst works as rear brakeman on Train 295 in 1984 after being set back from firing. Jim now works the Wisconsin Division as an engineer.

Wisconsin Division Engineer Erv Pehlke in 1978.	(Left to right) Illinois Division Men - Engineer John Larkin Sr., Conductor Phil Grutsch and Engineer Kerry Gehrke all hired out on the C&NW. Photo taken at Proviso on 2/16/05.

Erv Pehlke on the C&NW 804 on Train 298 in Butler yard on 11/05/78.	Wisconsin Division Engineer Bill Rasmussen and Madison Brakeman Mike Hofbauer at South Beloit, Illinois in the summer of 1989. Mike is currently working as a switchman at Janesville. Thanks to Tim Deneen for spotting Mike. 04/13/08

Illinois Division men - Engineer John Porretto (left) and Conductor Vern McElroy at Proviso on 11/25/04.	Wisconsin Division Conductor Aaron Falkner at Proviso on 2/16/05.

Illinois Engineer Bill Baker and Illinois Conductor Barry Haas at Proviso on 2/16/05.	Wisconsin Division Brakeman Benny Magdziarz and the 804 on Train #298 just north of Butler (BJ) on 11/05/78.

Wisconsin Division Engineer Elwood “Vince” Vincent at West Allis, Wis. in 1975.	From the Illinois Division - Conductor Rich Hovey (left) and Engineers Kim Blessen and Tom Skrip at Proviso on 06/08/05.

Revised: 04/13/08