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F.W. Schenk, Locomotive Foreman

CA GPR 0256-0256.02-0256.02.20
Item
1964

Part of Schenk family fonds

F.W. Schenk worked as a locomotive foreman for the N.A.R.

First Locomotive Fireman in Grande Prairie

CA GPR 0256-0256.02-0256.02.22
Item
[1960]

Part of Schenk family fonds

The first Locomotive Fireman in Grande Prairie was "Sledgehammer" Bill Henderson, shown here on the left with Watchman, Francis Schenk.

Train Disaster

CA GPR 0256-0256.02-0256.02.15
Item
1951

Part of Schenk family fonds

Railway cars were lifted off their wheel bases and overturned in a "weird storm" that resembled a tornado at Rycroft, September 1, 1951.

Train Wreck

CA GPR 0256-0256.02-0256.02.12
Item
[1950]

Part of Schenk family fonds

One of 3 images of a train Wreck on the N.A.R. line. Women and children passengers watch as railway workers assess the damages.

Last Steam Locomotive on the N.A.R.

CA GPR 0256-0256.02-0256.02.18
Item
1960

Part of Schenk family fonds

Last Steam Locomotive leaving Northern Alberta Railways at Dawson Creek on May 14, 1960. From left to right, Engineer Neil Doherty, porter George Dalton, conductor Ed Chausse, locomotive foreman Francis Schenk, fireman W.S. "Slim" Wearmouth, trainman George Kopt, and Express messenger Nick Krawchuk.