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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1960
Page
5
Former New Castle resident and Pittsburgh and Lake Erie railroad engineer Big France Johnson has officially retired after a long career guiding trains and throttling iron horses. He is celebrated within the railroad community for decades of service and leadership.
New Castle resident widely known as "France" Johnson spent 50 years in the railroad industry. He witnessed the shift from steam to electric diesel and earned fame piloting the Cleveland Pittsburgh route. Now aged rail enthusiast, he and wife plan a Lake Milton life while awaiting a summer trip on the diesel.
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