Public Relations

[Sharon Eberhard]

Being handicapped, there are so many things that I cannot do but I have found one little thing that I enjoy.   I use an electric scooter when I go to stores and/or doctor visits.  On the rear of the scooter is a small basket and hanging from the basket is a MONON RR license plate.  It starts many conversations with many strangers.   Yesterday I was at a plastic surgeon's office and met 2 ladies who both had relatives that worked for the Monon.   One was the daughter of Glenn King and the niece of Don King.  Both men were trainmen.  The other lady was the granddaughter of Delbert Simonsen who worked as a section hand at Linden. 

You never know what happen.

Sharon

[Tom Kepshire]

That is pretty nice Sharon. Now we just need to hook up a Mars light and air horns and you'll be set. Maybe repaint the scooter in black and gold? Sounds like a plan to me.

[Cully Kowal]

In the fall of 1964, I met a Mr. G.E. King while visiting the McDoel yard office one Thursday night.  I told him that I planned to take number 6 north to Chicago the next day to visit my wife-to-be in Milwaukee.  He handed me an extended, but expired, pass and told me to show it to the conductor.   The next day I told the conductor that I've been told to show him the pass---which I did.  I asked the conductor if he knew the gentleman listed on the pass.  He said, "I sure do. He's my dad. Welcome aboard."
Cully Kowal