World's oldest Rail honored by BNSF

HemiAdda2d Sep 4, 2009

  1. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    HemiAdda2d, Sep 4, 2009
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  2. bravogjt

    bravogjt TrainBoard Member

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    Now that is really cool! Way to go BNSF!!!

    :thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up:

    Ben
     
    bravogjt, Sep 4, 2009
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  3. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Not only is Walter Breuning the oldest guy on RR retirement, he's the world's oldest man!
     
    HemiAdda2d, Sep 4, 2009
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  4. SteamDonkey74

    SteamDonkey74 TrainBoard Supporter

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    And I had thought my nearly 95 year old retired rail grandfather was getting up there...
     
    SteamDonkey74, Sep 4, 2009
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  5. gregamer

    gregamer TrainBoard Supporter

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    That's great. 113 years! Wow! and retired already, after working only 50 years for the GN.
     
    gregamer, Sep 5, 2009
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  6. Kurt Moose

    Kurt Moose TrainBoard Member

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    Living history!!

    What a "Great" honor!!:teeth: Wow, the story's that guy could tell!:rolleyes:
     
    Kurt Moose, Sep 5, 2009
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  7. BnOEngrRick

    BnOEngrRick TrainBoard Member

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    Gee, I thought the 82 year old FRA inspector I met yesterday was old!
     
    BnOEngrRick, Sep 6, 2009
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  8. MRL

    MRL TrainBoard Member

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    Wow that is neat, thanks for sharing!!!
     
    MRL, Sep 6, 2009
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  9. Kevin M

    Kevin M TrainBoard Member

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    I think we have a utility switchman still orking in Seattle that is about that age.
    KEvin
     
    Kevin M, Sep 7, 2009
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  10. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Mr. Breuning's siding!

    New rail, new concrete ties, new ballast; pretty cool!
     

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    HemiAdda2d, Sep 18, 2009
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  11. bravogjt

    bravogjt TrainBoard Member

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    Sweet! Thanks for sharing the picture with us.

    Ben
     
    bravogjt, Sep 18, 2009
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  12. bigford

    bigford TrainBoard Member

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    how many mile's is that siding from his doorstep???:tb-tongue:
    good for bnsf doing something nice for sombody
     
    bigford, Sep 18, 2009
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  13. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    About 200 miles.
     
    HemiAdda2d, Sep 18, 2009
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  14. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Fascinating.... :tb-biggrin:

    Boxcab E50
     
    BoxcabE50, Sep 19, 2009
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