I am a retired 'Rail' having completed a working career that spanned just over 50 years. Looking forward to reading and possibly contributing to this website.
All my time on the Pacific division was spent working out of the Seattle area which was GN & NP turf. SP&S territory was the Vancouver, Portland area and eastward toward Spokane. Thanks for the welcome! Charlie
I'm trying to place that name but can't seem to recall him. Can you give my brain a jump start? Did Marvin work on the Frisco or later, the BN?
OK, that fits. I do seem to recall the name now but never had/took the opportunity to meet him. I meet occasionally with some retired GN/NP/BN guys once a month and will toss out the Balguard name next we meet.
Last Wednesday I went to a monthly lunch attended by retired 'rails' from around the Seattle area. I asked a conductor sitting next to me about Marvin Balgard (some question about the Scandinavian spelling). He remembered him and added that he believes Marvin passed around 2002. Marvin had been the Everett roadmaster for many years. Sorry for the slow reply to your comment. Charlie
I worked with Marvin at Everett in the early 90s when they went back to Cascade Division. He was a great guy and Roadmaster.
