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Re: Shasta Division- September 30, 1952
Author: Tom Moungovan
Date: 03-04-2009 - 10:31

William Nicholson Wrote:
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> Tom ,I was reading your list of engines that S P
> used. In either 1946 or 47 I had the pleasure of
> being assigned to take care of a 90 foot car made
> exclusivlly for hauling animals.The animals
> belonged to the Siskiyou Sheriffs Posse, They were
> well known for the fire drill that they did and
> were invited to put on their show at the
> fairgrounds in Sacramento. I can remember like it
> was almost yesterday When we got back to Dunsmier
> and they switching our car to go back to Montague
> and the engineer Of the switch engine hit our car
> to hard and the conductor yelled at him told to be
> a little more creful as the car had a load of
> horses in it.That was quite a trip for a 18 or 19
> year old kid

Wonderful story Bill...great that you can remember it that well. Thanks for sharing.

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