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"The only spot in the world . . . "
1 December 2011
Business Car #4, Revelstoke Railway Museum, Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
Speaker: W. L. Handley
Coffee Club members: Bill Belton, Edward Jaatteenmaki and Warren M. Watson
Filmed by Michelle Cole

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With a ready laugh, retired railroaders remember the sights and sounds they witnessed. Listen to Les tell of one goat, a source of entertainment on the railroad for years.

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"This one goat just headed for the barn, every time it heard the whistle . . . "
16 February 2012
Business Car #4, Revelstoke Railway Museum, Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
Speaker: W. L. Handley
Coffee Club members: Bill Belton, Clarence (Clancy) L. Boettger, Dennis Holdener, Edward Jaatteenmaki, Ernie Ottewell and James V. Walford
Interveiwed by Michelle Cole
Filmed by Michelle Cole

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Mr. H. Haggan last run on CP engine #5466
Circa 1955
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Credits:
Revelstoke Railway Museum Collection

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A career on the railroad attracted many different types of personalities. Everyone ended up with nicknames reflecting their individuality or experiences. Clancy and Bill share a sample of their co-workers nicknames. Can you imagine what nickname you might earn?

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"All kinds of nicknames . . . "
15 December 2011
Business Car #4, Revelstoke Railway Museum, Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
Speaker: Clarence (Clancy) L. Boettger
Coffee Club members: Bill Belton, (Howard) Hugh Chase, W.L. Handley and Edward Jaatteenmaki
Filmed by Michelle Cole

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Clancy's rendition of an incident of profanity over the phone lines speaks to the reality of tough railroaders. How sensitive are your ears?

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"You're not suppose to use profanity on the phone . . . "
15 December 2011
Business Car #4, Revelstoke Railway Museum, Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
Speaker: Clarence (Clancy) L. Boettger
Coffee Club members: Bill Belton, (Howard) Hugh Chase, W. L. Handley and Edward Jaatteenmaki
Interviewed by Michelle Cole
Filmed by Michelle Cole

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Railroaders often spend more time with each other than with their families. Les' fellow worker did not appreciate his clean-up efforts when it meant his cigar butts went in the fire. Interesting personalities made for colourful characters.

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"He was colour . . . "
15 March 2012
Business Car #4, Revelstoke Railway Museum, Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
Coffee Club members: Bil Belton, Clarence (Clancy) L. Boettger, W. L. Handley, Edward Jaatteenmaki and James V. Walford
Filmed by Michelle Cole

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Sleeping striker
Circa 1960/1970s

Credits:
Revelstoke Railway Museum Collection

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The benefits of a job on the railway where fought for by workers and their unions. Good compensation made up for not having a life. Some railroaders are called in to work with little notice, missing everyday home life and the big events. Clancy explains how ticket books kept track of your hours. Imagine having to be ready for work with less than two hours notice and not knowing how long you will be gone.

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"We had to fill out a ticket book in order to be paid . . . "
8 December 2011
Business Car #4, Revelstoke Railway Museum, Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
Coffee Club members: Bill Belton, Clarence (Clancy) L. Boettger, W.L. Handley, Edward Jaatteenmaki and Douglas El(Roy) Mitchell
Interviewed by Michelle Cole
Filmed by Michelle Cole

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The Coffee Club reflects on how they'll never forget their employee number. Often railroaders matched up their employee numbers with the car number that had the same numerals, keeping track of its operation and use. The customs of railway workers contribute to the unique culture that is railroading.