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W.T. Layton's Oral History

This is the oral history of W.T. Layton. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in May 1982. The interview includes his time working for Wabash and Norfolk and Western.

Tags: "bear" crew, "gandy-dancers", 1982, accidents, Allis Chalmers, Army, Betty Turnell, braking, Conductor, Decatur IL, diesel engines, firing, freight trains, golf, grandchildren, interview, May 1982, Meyers' Brothers, Norfolk and Western Railroad, oral history, passenger trains, pension, politics, recording, retirement, social security, Steam Engines, track maintenance, Travel, W.T. Layton, Wabash Railroad

Herman and Lucille with the Grandkids

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Photograph of Swede and Lucille in the backyard with their grandchildren

Tags: backyard, Besalke family, Besalke Family Collection, Besalke grandkids, grandchildren, Herman "Swede" Besalke, Laecilia "Lucille" Besalke, Lucille Besalke, Swede Besalke, unknown children

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