Re: Glen S. Icanberry 1956-2024 - DANG. R I P
Author: Black hole
Date: 09-23-2024 - 23:12

D. B. Arthur Wrote:
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> It is with a high degree of sadness that I report
> the passing of 67-year-old retired railroader and
> railfan Glen S. Icanberry of Redlands, CA, after a
> long illness.
>
> After graduating from Cal State Fresno, Glen was
> hired by Santa Fe and worked as a clerk, train
> order operator and dispatcher on the Valley
> Division at Calwa and Fresno. He later worked as
> a communications coordinator at the Santa Fe
> dispatching center on Carnegie Lane in San
> Bernardino and, later still, at the Amtrak
> reservations bureau in Riverside, CA.
>
> Glen co-wrote the book "Valley Division
> Vignettes", showcasing the history and operations
> of the Santa Fe's Valley Division. Glen was
> involved with the group that operates the ATSF
> 3751 steam locomotive and worked on the details of
> operating several excursions with that locomotive.
> He was also instrumental in getting the railroad
> museum at the San Bernardino train station up and
> running. As an accomplished photographer and
> artist, Glen created an extensive 35mm slide
> collection of railroading in the West and Midwest
> and his artwork appears on promotional hats,
> jackets and coffee mugs for the Santa Fe's
> divisions in California. He produced and
> presented a presentation at Winterail covering the
> Santa Fe's Second, Third and Redlands Districts
> ("The Kite Route") and in 2022 was given special
> recognition by Vic Neves for having attended every
> Winterail presentation since its inception.
>
> Glen is preceded in death by his parents and
> younger brother. He will be missed by his friends
> in the railfan and railroad community and the
> members of his church.
>
> Rest in peace, Glen. Tie your train down and take
> the power to the house.

Glen used to post on WCRF.

Was he ill? Had not seen him in years.

Green signals on your excursion, Glen!



Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Glen S. Icanberry 1956-2024 D. B. Arthur 09-23-2024 - 23:02
  Re: Glen S. Icanberry 1956-2024 - DANG. R I P Black hole 09-23-2024 - 23:12
  Re: Glen S. Icanberry 1956-2024 - DANG. R I P GRD 09-24-2024 - 10:22
  Re: Glen S. Icanberry 1956-2024 - DANG. R I P Kyle 09-24-2024 - 11:51
  Re: Glen S. Icanberry 1956-2024 - DANG. R I P Lance Buckhammer 09-25-2024 - 11:36
  Re: Glen S. Icanberry 1956-2024 - DANG. R I P Kyle 09-25-2024 - 20:43
  What Would You Do For a Klondike Photo? D. B. Arthur 09-25-2024 - 23:11
  Re: What Would You Do For a Klondike Photo? Tom H 09-26-2024 - 09:33
  Re: What Would You Do For a Klondike Photo? Lance Buckhammer 09-26-2024 - 16:58
  Re: Glen S. Icanberry 1956-2024 R.A. Phillips 09-24-2024 - 13:57
  Re: Glen S. Icanberry 1956-2024 Bill Webb 09-24-2024 - 18:37
  Hey Bill Webb R.A. Phillips 09-25-2024 - 20:58
  Re: Glen S. Icanberry 1956-2024 Tom McQuillan 09-28-2024 - 19:45
  Re: Glen S. Icanberry 1956-20234 Mike 09-26-2024 - 13:56
  Re: Glen S. Icanberry 1956-2024 D. B. Arthur 09-26-2024 - 14:49
  Re: Glen S. Icanberry 1956-2024 R.A. Phillips 09-26-2024 - 21:55
  Re: Glen S. Icanberry 1956-2024 D. B. Arthur 09-27-2024 - 07:32
  Re: Glen S. Icanberry 1956-2024 R.A. Phillips 09-27-2024 - 09:12


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