May 11th marks the opening of a new gallery in the Exhibit Cars of
Yard 5. Entitled "Brilliance", this gallery showcases 20 images of
women who were employed in several different roles on the North Shore
Line, from ticket collectors to telephone operators and clerks.
Here is a special sneak peak for Hicks Car Works readers (see caption and photo of Dorothy McLevis): Special
thanks to Walter Keevil who identified all but one of the women. At this
time, Gwyn Stupar is reaching out to former NSL employees to get a
real-life testimonial to add to the exhibit. Both Gwyn and Joe Stupar
would like to thank everyone at the museum who helped contribute to the well-being of the exhibit cars themselves for this to even be possible,
especially members of the Coach Department Jon Habegger and the late Phil
Stepek, as well as Max Tyms.
Dorothy M. McLevis models the new uniform for women collectors on the
main line, designed after consultation with the eight women collectors then
in service to incorporate their ideas. Brass buttons omitted. Used in
Nov. 1944 NSLN. Keevil photo.
News and views of progress at the Illinois Railway Museum
Thursday, March 28, 2013
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