OPRRMS Wrote:
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> dare not say Wrote:
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> > Yeah, Vern woke up one morning and decided he
> > didn't want to go to rules class, and that was
> > that. He now owns a saloon in Fremont.
>
> Ironically, this email from the Oakland Old Rails
> Club showed up in my In Box today. I've blanked
> out some of the personal information.
>
> "The Back Door Lounge"............our long awaited
> trip to 's bar is planned for December 4th.
> started his career with the SP and transferred to
> Amtrak where he spent more than twenty years as an
> Engineer before retiring in 2010. enjoyed a
> colorful reputation, much like his father, , Sr. a
> switchman with the Southern Pacific who made the
> newspapers during the industry's crack down on
> drugs and alcohol. 's bar is in the classic style
> of "down home." It's next door to a restaurant,
> always a consideration among retirees. The plan
> is to ride Amtrak to Fremont aboard Train #733
> which departs Martinez at 11:40am, Oakland/Jack
> London Square at 12:33pm, and walk the five
> minutes to the Back Door Lounge which is located
> at 37442 Fremont Blvd. Suite B, Fremont California
> 94536. Enter at back of building, naturally. For
> more information call at:
> Home: Cell:

I had the pleasure of meeting this gentleman last weekend at a gun show in an undisclosed location. Very nice guy----he sorta reminded me of an old salty dog cop (and I've worked with plenty of 'em). Full of stories---LOTS of stories. I heard the explanation on his retirement. To that, I say "good for him, and well deserved!". He was enjoying all of the toys on display with a cocktail or two. :)