CB&Q 9976 Served 3 Railroads -- 4 Photos
CB&Q E8A 9976 E8A was built in September 1953, rebuilt May 1976 as BN E9AM 9906 with HEP, retired July 1992 and found a new home with MARC (Maryland Area Regional Commuter) as 92.
In Lisle, IL on April 4, 1964. Note the depot was on the outbound side and the shelter on the inbound side had a stove for heat. The depot has been renovated and moved to a nearby park. Metra has totally redone this scene.
During the summer of 1965 I was the agent at this depot substituting for the on-vacation regular agent. The only task was to sell tickets for the Dinkys. The depot had no adding machine. This was before credit cards, so I handled quite a bit of cash each day. After I moved on to the next job of substituting for a vacationing agent or operator or leverman, I received notice that the agency was short $5 and some odd cents. I was not surprised since I had to add long columns of numbers each day to keep the books and had to make change for customers. And that amount was subtracted from my next check.
CB&Q 9976 Served 3 Railroads -- 4 Photos
CB&Q E8A 9976 E8A was built in September 1953, rebuilt May 1976 as BN E9AM 9906 with HEP, retired July 1992 and found a new home with MARC (Maryland Area Regional Commuter) as 92.
In Lisle, IL on April 4, 1964. Note the depot was on the outbound side and the shelter on the inbound side had a stove for heat. The depot has been renovated and moved to a nearby park. Metra has totally redone this scene.
During the summer of 1965 I was the agent at this depot substituting for the on-vacation regular agent. The only task was to sell tickets for the Dinkys. The depot had no adding machine. This was before credit cards, so I handled quite a bit of cash each day. After I moved on to the next job of substituting for a vacationing agent or operator or leverman, I received notice that the agency was short $5 and some odd cents. I was not surprised since I had to add long columns of numbers each day to keep the books and had to make change for customers. And that amount was subtracted from my next check.