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Nostalgia & History > They called him "The Guv"...Date: 01/23/19 09:56 They called him "The Guv"... Author: tolland Here's a picture of Bill Dermody, the pile driver operator who built many bridges on the Union Pacific. This must have been about 1954.
Jim Burrill Hamilton, Montana  Date: 01/23/19 10:02 Re: They called him "The Guv"... Author: tolland Here are some pictures of Bill Dermody, doing what he did for a living at UP:
  Date: 01/23/19 10:07 Re: They called him "The Guv"... Author: santafe199 Cool shot! A railroader posing for a picture in his element. Classic. The safety-minded casual observer might say this is a dangerous spot for a portrait. But take a closer look at Bill's left hand: FIRMLY gripping the grab-iron. This well-seasoned railroader has been "around the block" many times...
Lance/199 Date: 01/23/19 10:25 Re: They called him "The Guv"... Author: bluesboyst Great shot...A RAILROADER for sure.
Date: 01/23/19 10:58 Re: They called him "The Guv"... Author: ts1457 bluesboyst Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Great shot...A RAILROADER for sure. Interesting pictures, for sure. I wonder if he had any hearing problems later in life? Date: 01/23/19 12:06 Re: They called him "The Guv"... Author: tolland He passed away in 1973 when I was 15 years old. He might have been slightly hard of hearing.
Date: 01/23/19 15:41 Re: They called him "The Guv"... Author: Bob3985 This is a great tribute to Bill and his work. Thanks Jim.
Bob Krieger Cheyenne, WY |