Re: The best engineer in SP/Amtrak history to retire
Author: Mark Meoff
Date: 01-26-2012 - 05:35
OPRRMS Wrote:
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> Mr. Berg Wrote:
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> > This Saturday will mark the final trip of one
> of
> > the most famous Amtrak hog heads (or should we
> say
> > bucket heads?) to ever grace the rails. So
> > well-known and endeared to all who were ever
> > graced with his presence, everyone all around
> has
> > undoubtedly seen one of the many tributes to
> this
> > great man along the right of ways five ways
> from
> > Fresno.
>
> Not to mention having a junction - complete with
> station sign - named after him (albeit briefly).
There were about a dozen consecutive crossings renamed for him several years ago.
Just to name a few...
Buckethead Way
Buckethead Road
Buckethead Court
Buckethead Drive
Buckethead Ave
In Martinez on the bridge on the west end of the platform, someone marked #5's engine spot with "The Bucket Stops Here" on top of the girders.