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From: "R DOT Dukarm" rdukarm AT roadrunner DOT com
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:22:28 -0400
Subject: Yet another passing from the EL family
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List,

The WNYRHS has a collection of EL records from Bison Yard. The name R.L.
Downing appears in hundreds (probably thousands) of pieces of correspondence
we have. I opened up the file I have at home and the first letter I came to
was from R.L. Downing regarding caboose problems. (see attached).

I always enjoyed reading Mr. Downing's correspondence, as it was direct and
action orientated. He appeared to be someone who really cared about making
things better on the EL. I often wondered what his background was and what
happened to him.

Sad to hear he is gone.

Ron Dukarm



Mr Downing was one of the last surviving EL Division Superintendents and
higher level senior officers.MJC
Subject:
Robert L. Downing


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