Illinois Division Conductors

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Mark Llanuza and Bob Fisher contributed these photos of Illinois Division conductors.  Our hat is off to Mark and Bob for this fine effort. 

Former Illinois Division Conductor Guy Schenk. His father, Ed Schenk, worked on the Wisconsin Division.  Photo from Bob Fisher.

Gene Renke.

Illinois Division Conductor Mike Bergeron catches up on paperwork after making a pick-up at West Chicago in December 1975.

Here’s Mike, a few years later.

Bob Wynn at Clybourn making his first trip as a Wisconsin Division Brakeman.  Later, Bob moved to train service on the Illinois Division and then to engine service.

Conductor Bob Wynn, now on the Illinois Division, backing into West Chicago in 1996.  Click here for a shot of Bob in Engine service.

Joe Heldt.

Mike Popilek.

Conductor Dave Allenson.  Later, Dave went into engine service.  Sometime after that, he left the C&NW and is now with the CNIC.

Gary Brock.  Gary left the C&NW in the late 1970’s or early 1980’s.  Thanks to Bob Fisher for identifying Gary.

“Deacon” Sims.

Conductor Alex Sawzyen, in front, & Brakeman Bob Reichenbach at Lombard.

Tom Krawczykowski.

The late Conductor Leeno Cortinas known as “Little Burro” in a photo taken in the 1980’s.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Revised: 03/07/07

 

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