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David L. Atchisom from Eufaula, Oklahoma on 12/3/2011 2:32:02 PM:
My grandfather ,John Atchison, woroed for the MKT line as a section forman. Where would I go to get a list of former employees? And possable pics.
 
gene from Indiana on 12/6/2011 12:23:43 AM:
There has to be some organization of former employees. Union Pacific RR bought the MKT and they may have information. TRAINS magazine and RAILROAD & RAILFAN are two of the big magazines for the rail fans. Try www.trainsmag.com and ask a question. R&R has a site too. Railway Age is the trade publication so try www.railwayage.com. This will give you a start.
 
Jerrold Lewis from Chicago, IL on 12/21/2011 12:52:17 PM:
My great grandfather James Zachary Lewis left Illinois in 1899 after his wife died and went to work as a skimmer for the Katy R.R. The railroad paid for transportion for him and his team of horses.He died in 1906 and is buried in the Indian Terrority Cemetery, Checotah, OK. I am trying to find records of his employment. Can anyone help?
 
gene from Indiana on 12/21/2011 9:59:52 PM:
Employee records may not have survived the UP RR merger. Go to Google and enter: Missouri Kansas & Texas Railroad. The site has lots of pages. You can go to KatyRailroad.org/links.htm and they'll give you sites you can contact. The Katy Railroad Historical Society doesn't have any employee records. The Red River Railroad Museum in Denison, Tx has some records and seniority lists. Another site might be: www.katyrailroad.org/records.htm. Good luck on your search.
 
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