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Manuel Puma discusses his employment as a fireman and engineer with the Fort Worth and Denver Railway and the importance of the union and pension plans. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Manuel Puma

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None

'''Date:''' January 25, 1976

'''Location:''' Fort Worth, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Richie Cravens

'''Length:''' 1 hour 25 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Personal background,
Employment,
Louisiana shipyard,
Southern Pacific Railroad (1917),
Texas and Pacific Railroad (1918),
Fort Worth and Denver Railway (1920-1966),
Fireman (1920-1930),
Engineer (1930-1966),
Locations,
Fort Worth and Denver Railway,
Engines,
Coal,
Oil (1925),
Diesel (1941),
Steam (1951),
Train orders,
Odd trains,
Even trains,
Clearance,
Timetable trains,
"Extra" trains,
Troop carrying.
<br>

'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Accidents,
Responsibility of engineer,
Student trips,
Union-management relationship.
<br>

'''Tape 2, Side 1:''' Engineer,
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
Unions,
Benefits,
Collective bargaining,
Social Security (began 1937),
Working day,
Length,
Railroad,
Insurance,
Fringe benefits.
<br>

'''Tape 2, Side 2:''' Blank
<br>

'''Range Dates:''' 1917-1966

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1920-1966


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