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From: "Ronald" rdukarm AT roadrunner DOT com
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 15:02:09 -0500
Subject: From the Bulletin Board
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"More importantly, is the name of the fellow who signed this order. Thanks for bringing back good memories. R.L. Downing was a true gentleman and a career railroader. I worked with him on a few training projects, and he was knowledgeable, supportive, and easy to work with. He ended up as General manager of Conrail's Southern Region, headquartered in Indianapolis. He was among the best of whom I encountered , much like Mr. Nelson, former president of Metro-North."

Jim and List,

The WNYRHS has the EL's Bison Yard files and I saw a lot of memos signed by R.L.Downing (sample attached). The tone of his memos reflect the description above.

However, the files also include a hundred or more memos signed by Mr. Moonshower. His writing is terse, aggressive and intimidating. I've always wondered what type of person he was.

Ron Dukarm

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