Lester, Carrol

2007.1.117

Turner, John

La Grande, OR

This interview contains memories largely related to a lifetime of work for the railroads in the Signal Department.

Balcom, Bud
Balcom, Glen
Blent, Don
Bowers, Milt
Burns, Mrs.
Dorickson, Ben
Drummond, Wayne
Gary, Jim
Hepburn, Don
Hermann, Bill
Hodge, John
Hodge, Linda
Instrom, Frank
Kabell, Felix
Lee, Delbert
Lester, Ben
Lester, Carrol
McKayly, Ida
Stratton, Harold
Tannahill, Don
Thomas, Harold
Thompson, Eldon

Baseball
Basketball
Bridges
Creeks
Dances
Fishing
Football
Hunting
Native Americans
Railroad depots
Railroad signals
Railroads
Roundhouses
Schools
Softball
Track
Trains
Tunnels

Baker, OR
Catherine Creek
Centralized Traffic Control
Chevy
CTC
Durkee, OR
Eagle Creek
Elgin, OR
Francis Lake
Haines, OR
Hanging cable
Highrail
Hinkle, OR
Hot box detectors
Hot Lake
Huntington, OR
Island City, OR
John Day Dam
John Kennedy's assassination
La Grande, OR
Locomotives
Lookingglass
Machinist
Model A
Navajo
North Powder, OR
Oregon Division
Pendleton, OR
Plymouth
Pondosa, OR
Portland, OR
Retarder
Riveria School
Shay locomotive
Shoe—fly
Sidings
Signal department
Signal foreman
Signalman
Snake River
Sophie Davis' Cabin
Spokane, WA
St. Joseph Hospital
Steel gangs
Telocaset, OR
Union Switch and Signal
Union, OR
Valsetz Lumber Co.
Watering roads