Dudley, William

Date:
1980-10-17
Length:
120 minutes
Interviewer:
Bobo, Mary
Transcription available:
no
Series:
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Series ID:
9999_006
Interview Number(s):
__997
__998
Summary:
William Dudley served as the last station master for the L&N Railroad at the Union Station in Louisville, Kentucky. Main topics: Railroad background of various members of the Dudley family. Usual cargo loads carried by the L&N such as baby chicks and a dead whale. World War II freight and passenger traffic, including the atomic bomb cars. Famous passengers known by Mr. Dudley. Experience as a mailhandler. Comparison of the train master and a station master. Interesting Kentucky Derby stories. Segregation policies and procedures of the L&N Railroad. L&N political activities.
Topic(s):
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company, Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company--Employees, Railroad station managers, Union Station (Louisville, Ky.)