Railroaders to Review

[Ken Weller]

Railroaders to Review
(Not the entire "R" list)

Redinbo   C   F      Blacksmith at Lafayette   9/10/17 - 12/42      Curt Redinbo?
Redinbo   Curt          Mechanical Div., Laf. Shops   9/47      C F Redinbo?
Redinbo   Paul   E      Switchman, Yardmaster at Shops   8/26/53 - 12/30/75   b. 8/15/29; d. 3/04   lived at Lafayette
Redmon   Frank   E      District Sales Mgr at Charlotte NC   2/2/53 - 7/15/65   b. 11/29/26;    previously w Southern Rwy; resigned; took position w motor carrier
Reed   Andrew   Nelson      sectionman? at Bedford?   1917 - 1918   b. 2/7/81;    lived in Bedford?
Reed   Charles         Depot Agent at Shelby   1903      
Reed   Frank   J      General Passenger Agent at Chicago   2/27/95 - 1913       
Reed   Kenneth   T       Operator at Clay City 3rd trick   8/14/27      
Reed   T      Teddy?      7/31/1971      lived at Bloomfield
Reed   Teddy         B.B. Carpenter   5/13/48      probably Bridges & Buildings
Reef   James   C      Track Supervisor out of Bedford; Roadmaster at Monon   5/14/46 - 5/75   b. 3/9/29   Xfrd to Evansville
Rees   F   E      Agent at Delphi   5/1/00 - 1930      
Reeves   L   P   Chick   Stone Inspector at McDoel Yards   9/47      
Reeves   M   C         10/48      
Reeves   Nolan   T       ?   7/31/71      lived in Linton IN
Reich   Elmer         railroad policeman at Shops   1971?      Alma Reick?
Reichard   William   H      Machinist Helper at Lafayette    - 3/20/48      retired
Reichley   J   A      Sales Rep at Birmingham   10/23/46 - 9/47      
Reick   Alma   M      clerk at Chicago?   7/31/71      female? Lived in Calumet City IL
Reid   Noyes   Earl   Noisey   fireman   late 1920s - 1930s?      fired Oaken Bucket specials and the Bainbridge turnaround
Reid    Katherine         OSD-Tracing Clerk at Chicago Freight House   10/4/48      
Reidlinger   Bob         Shops work crew   1914      1914 photo
Reif   Shockey      Shock   Bridge Gang   1950s-1960s?      did cobbler work on weekends
Reilley   John         Supply Dept. Laborer at Shops    - 4/19/16      resigned
Reilly   William   J      trainman (Hammond?)   2/25/15      
Reinbolt   William   H      Machinist at Lafayette Shops   1929 - 1930      lived in Lafayette
Reinert   Earl   Archie      Switch Engineer at So Hammond   1/29/13 - 1947   b. 11/23/92; d. 1947   brother of Paul
Reinert   Edward   Paul      Hostlers Helper/Hostler/Fireman at So Hammond   1937 - 1940   b. 1/17; d. 7/86   son of Paul
Reinert   Paul   Royer      Switch Engineer at So Hammond   12/23/15 - 7/1/58   b. 2/24/94; d. 1/19/61   bro of Earl; father of Edward; picture, retirement certificate
Reinholz   Paul   W      Laborer, Michigan City   ? - 2/1/69      Final Reduced Age Annuity
Reiser   Edward   J      ?   7/31/71      lived in Gary
Reitz   Phillip   L   Leather   Engineer of train 71     3/12/02 - 1947   b. 6/20/80;     engineer 9/2/07; Lafayette
Remaly   Gary   C      Electrician at Lafayette Shops   4/7/67 - 3/25/68   b. 2/15/44   resigned
Remaly   Michael   A   Mike   engineer      lives near Columbia City   cousin of Gene Remaly; on disability
Remaly   Ralph   S      brakeman, conductor   12/25/27 - 5/13/64               ; d. 2/6/65   married Ruby Gunkle
Rempala   Jeffrey   S   Jeff   extra board at Monon, Wanatah, Shops     Fall 1970? - 7/31/71      lived at West Lafayette; also worked for NYC at HC tower
Rentschlef   Fred         Machinist at Shops   1/10/22      back shop to round house
Reprogle   Jess           roundhouse at Monon?   early 1920s?      lost both legs in roundhouse accident, settled suit for $25,000; made & sold rugs
Repschlager   Herman   A      Coach Painter at Lafayette   11/02 - 3/31/42      retired; related to Schillings
Reser   James         brakeman on freight train   6/19/05      injured in 1905 Carmel collision
Reuschling   Jacob   J   Jake   Machinist at Lafayette Shops   8/2/15 - 6/10/66   b. 12/15/92; d. 9/67   lifetime pass?
Reuter   Fred   Edward      Switchman    - 10/12/37      
Reuzenaar   Benjamin      Ben   car carpenter in Laf roundhouse   1907 - 7/31/57   b. 18??; d. 1964   lived in Lafayette; father of Babe?
Reuzenaar   Everett   L       brakeman, freight conductor south      1964 - 1971+                 ; deceased   son of Marian;
Reuzenaar   Harold      Hack   Lafayette Shops worker   7/47      pitcher on Shops softball team
Reuzenaar   Henry         coach carpenter at Shops   1929 - 1930      lived in Lafayette
Reuzenaar   Jack   Ben Lee      Student Operator at Lafayette, Bainbridge   6/12/68 - 9/27/68   b. 8/19/49   nephew of Babe Reuzenaar
Reuzenaar   Joe   D      train service on north end   1950s? - 7/31/71      son of Marian
Reuzenaar   Marion      Sr.?   Machinist Helper at Shops   1/26/23 - 1930?   b. 5/23/67; d. 1/22/42   
Reuzenaar   Marion   J   Babe    Carman / Repair Track Foreman at Shops   1946 - 12/31/71   b. 8/29/07;   liverwurst sandwiches
Reveson   John   H      clerk at Lafayette   1929 - 1930      lived in Lafayette
Reynolds   Charles   E?      Machinist at Shops   2/28/22 - 1930?      
Reynolds   George   C      Ex-Gang Timekeeper (System)   3/5/56 - 5/12/66   b. 2/13/09   lived in Bedford
Reynolds   Herb       Codfish   south end flagman/conductor   1950s - 60s?      disliked Paoli trestle
Reynolds   Herbert   C      B&B Helper - Gang #3 (Bridge Gang)   9/21/64 - 11/10/71   b. 11/26/12; d. 5/13/73   lived in Orleans; severely burned in accident at Bedford 4/25/73
Reynolds   Herbert   S      Brakeman, Conductor at Bloomington   9/47 - 9/7/73   b. 4/10/10;   lived in Bedford; retired under disability
Reynolds   J   R      Signal Helper at Belt Jct   7/15/48      injured on job
Reynolds   James   C      clerk at Lafayette   1929 - 1930      lived in Lafayette
Reynolds   Leslie   Lewis      Trackman - Extra Gang (System)   7/6/59 - 12/10/64   b. 2/5/16   lived at Bedford
Reynolds   Nelson         Extra Gang Foreman, later Road Master   1956 -       
Reynolds   Orval   L      ?              7/31/71      lived at Sullivan IN
Reynolds   Orville   A      Welder at Bedford (Roadway Dept)   10/3/23 - 11/30/65   b. 11/26/00   
Reynolds   William   C      ?   7/31/71      lived at Campbellsburg

Report any corrections, comments, further info, etc.  Thanks!

[Ken Weller]

Railroaders to Review Redux
(not the entire "R" list)

Rezzardi   Joseph   Patrick                   Switchman at S Hammond   7/11/69 - 9/18/69      student summer worker?
Rhoda   S   G      road fireman northern division     2/2/29 - 7/1/45   b. 1/27/07; d.    
Rhorer   Levi   Henry      conductor Southern Div. at Bedford   1917 - 10/15/44   b. 10/14/79;    lived at Bedford
Rice   A   J      Acting Agent at Chalmers   4/1/47 - 8/29/47      
Rice   William         ? at Indianapolis?   2/27/46      
Rich   Charles   H      ? at Lafayette      b. 12/12/14?; d. 7/29/00   also worked for NKP
Richards   Hector         Section Foreman at Pekin   1887? - 3/31/37      50 years service
Richards   Marvin   P      machinist, Laf. Roundhouse Foreman   1/6/22 - 5/31/48                 ; d. 9/10/48   lived in Lafayette
Richardson   Harold   G   Laborer at Lafayette                     ; d. 9/25/48   
Richardson   J   Don   Sales Rep at Minneapolis   1964      
Richardson   James      round house at Bloomington   1925 - 1926      
Richardson   James      Stationary Fireman at Bloomington    - 2/23/47      retired.
Richardson   Samuel      switchman (at Chicago?)    - 4/6/06?      20 years of service; shot & killed on the job
Richey   E   W      telegrapher   1/2/17 - 5/21/17      
Riehle   Albert   C   Al   Shops Car Department Machinist, Supervisor   6/18/18 - 1/5/71   b. 1/12/03;   related to Mayor of Lafayette?
Riggs   H   E      Chief Train Dispatcher, N. Div.   1928 - 11/6/30?      Lafayette
Riggs   Leonard         Operator   7/15/25 - 7/27/25      resigned.
Riley   Barney         ?   7/31/71      lived at Bedford
Riley   David         machinist helper at Shops   1929 - 1930      lived in Lafayette
Riley   Jack         Clerk at Chicago Freight House; Assistant Freight Mgr at Chicago; Assistant General Freight Agent   10/4/48 - 7/31/71      lived in Dolton IL
Riley   Paul         Shops Machinist   5/17/37 - 3/1/61      retired 1960?
Ritchie   Cecil         relief operator at Haskells    - 7/31/71      lived at Bedford
Ritchie   George   A      Lafayette Shops worker?   7/31/71      lived in Lafayette
Ritchie   V    H      ? Chicago area? Trackman?   4/66      
Ritscherle   Donna   M      Steno-Clerk at Chicago   10/24/66 - 1/31/69   b. 6/29/46   resigned
Ritter   Charles   H      machinist at Shops   1929 - 1930      lived in Lafayette
Ritter   Irvin   E      Pipefitter at Shops   1929 - 1930      lived in Lafayette
Ritter   Russell         roundhouse worker at Indianapolis       b. 1863?; d. 4/23   killed himself with poison

Report any corrections, comments, or further info.  Thanks!

[Sharon Eberhard]

I never knew that Jess Reprogle worked for the Monon until I started this employee research.   He was a real ICON in Monon.   Everyone wanted one of his rugs.   They were made from discarded nylon hose.  Cookie's wife had a white rug that was made from white nurse's hose that she discarded and it was pretty.


Sharon