Wednesday, December 18, 2024
My condolences to the family. A life long resident and a career railroader of my, our, hometown. I had the good fortune to know Red as a lad growing up in Hanna; Red was a colleague railroader of my father (another life long Hanna resident and railroader) and friend of the family. As a young man starting out in the working world I saw Red arriving at the locomotive diesel shops for his next “run.” I recall one time when putting together 5 locomotives for the 815 grain train out of the yard and Red showed me how to cut out a traction motor on an engine. Later, as an Operator in the station, I sat around the coffee bullpen with Red and train crew(s) as they waited the for the train to charge air and the Carmen to finish the mechanical inspection. I always enjoyed Red’s humour around the coffee bullpen. I am saddened with the passing of one of Hanna’s last few old time railroaders. May memories of Red be a blessing to the family.
