Debbie, That was the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad and was being built in the 1860's and 1870's. Will get back with you later re: area it traveled through the county. Do you have John Martin Smith's books? He has quite a bit about this railroad. Talk again Lucy --- "THOMAS P. TARANTINO" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > I just found out that my great grandfather, Robert > William McNabb, > worked for the New York Central Lines Railroad, when > he was 18. This is > what it says on the badge he wore on his cap. > > Station Baggage Agent > L.S. & M.S. R.W. > New York Central Lines > Service Date- 1884 > > I was told the initials stand for Lake Shore & > Michigan Southern. I do > not know what the R.W. stands for, unless it's rail > way. > Did this line run through Garrett or Butler? As far > as I know he only > lived in the DeKalb- Allen County area. > I would appreciate any help anyone could give about > this railway line. > Is there a place to write for records of employees? > Would anyone at the > railroad museum in Garrett, know about this? Thank > you for any help you > can offer. > > Yours in Christ, > Debbie > > > ==== INDEKALB Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to visit us at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~indekalb/index.html > > Your contributions are always welcome > for the web page and/or the > DCIGS "DeKalb Diggings" newsletter. > Suggestions/Comments welcome. > > _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com