Traction Company Longevity
Plastered to the westernmost corner of the elderly carbarn, large letters spelling out the name of a surviving former interurban hauler bathe in the low winter light.
Shortly after Kenneth J. Tinker took over as head of the CCT in 1974, the charismatic General Manager embarked on a campaign to rejuvenate the image of the shortline during a pivotal time in the railroad's history. Interested in the storied past of the company he inherited, the classic quatrefoil emblem made a comeback, appearing on company paperwork, office buildings, and equipment. Importantly, these alphabetical characters were first fastened to the building during Mr. Tinker's directorship, where a compact cloverleaf sign was also hinged to the structure to the immediate right of the letters. As evidenced by this photo, the medallion is no longer at the carbarn but rather on display at 2201 West Washington Street, Building 12.
Friday, December 27, 2019, 1:04 PM.
Traction Company Longevity
Plastered to the westernmost corner of the elderly carbarn, large letters spelling out the name of a surviving former interurban hauler bathe in the low winter light.
Shortly after Kenneth J. Tinker took over as head of the CCT in 1974, the charismatic General Manager embarked on a campaign to rejuvenate the image of the shortline during a pivotal time in the railroad's history. Interested in the storied past of the company he inherited, the classic quatrefoil emblem made a comeback, appearing on company paperwork, office buildings, and equipment. Importantly, these alphabetical characters were first fastened to the building during Mr. Tinker's directorship, where a compact cloverleaf sign was also hinged to the structure to the immediate right of the letters. As evidenced by this photo, the medallion is no longer at the carbarn but rather on display at 2201 West Washington Street, Building 12.
Friday, December 27, 2019, 1:04 PM.