“Mystery” Conductors’ Classes

Dave Hawley came up with 3 more conductors’ class pictures, but has no other information. If you recognize anyone, know the dates and/or location of these photos or have any other information about them please let us know by clicking here.

Summer 1979 Conductors’ Class

We’ve had lots of help on this one from Dave Hawley, Bob Fisher, Cliff Lenover & Dave Martin! Sitting second from the left is Michael Wirtz, later Trainmaster at Bill, Wyoming and now with the BNSF. Middle row – Jim Lenny, Iowa Division Engineer, now deceased (1^st from the left), Paul McGhee, Illinois Division Engineer (2^nd from the left) and Cliff Lenover, Illinois Division Conductor from South Pekin (5^th from the left). Back row – Randy Williams, Wyoming engineer originally from South Pekin (3^rd from left).

The people in the front row in suits were officer candidates being put through the conductor class at West Chicago. Several were said to have been Iowa trainmen and one may have been from Altoona. Thanks, guys!

”Mystery” Conductors’ Class No. 2

A couple of identifications have come up, Dave Parent (4^th from the left, back row) and Immanuel Swikert 2^nd from the right, back row. Thanks to G. Cira for these names. Jim Yanke checked some old seniority rosters and determined this is a 1971 class. Thanks, Jim! 06/17/08

“Mystery” Conductors’ Class No. 3

04/13/08 - Ken Larson tells us that this picture dates from the Fall of 1973 and he’s identified the tallest man in the picture – Ron Lagon whose seniority date is 08/03/1973. Tim Deneen tells us that’s Mike Johnson on the far left. Mike is currently working as an engineer out of Janesville. Thanks, Ken and Tim; try and “get” some others!

Revised: 06/17/08