. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . ogeneral foreman of the Boston and MaineRailroad at Mechanicsville, , in held this position until, on December i,1918, he came to the Baltimore and Ohioas assistant superintendent of the newCumberland Locomotive Shop. He waspromoted to Shop Superintendent on JuneI, 1920, which position he held at the timeof his death. Mr. Eklund had been complaining fromdisease of the limbs and feet for about threemonths, although he kept in touch withshop operations by spending part of eachday on the grounds until three weeks priorto his death, when he was
. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . ogeneral foreman of the Boston and MaineRailroad at Mechanicsville, , in held this position until, on December i,1918, he came to the Baltimore and Ohioas assistant superintendent of the newCumberland Locomotive Shop. He waspromoted to Shop Superintendent on JuneI, 1920, which position he held at the timeof his death. Mr. Eklund had been complaining fromdisease of the limbs and feet for about threemonths, although he kept in touch withshop operations by spending part of eachday on the grounds until three weeks priorto his death, when he was ordered to bed byhis attending physicians. One week priorto his death, his condition was such that hewas removed to the Allegheny Hospital,where it was thought that the amputationof his limbs would probably save his continued to decline until his death,his weakened condition having preventedthe operation. In his death the Baltimore and Ohio haslost an excellent mechanical officer, whosebroad knowledge of shop practice and opera-. The late Frank Oscar Eklund tion could not be disputed. His untiringefTorts were an important factor towardsplacing Cumberland Locomotive Shops onits present high plane of efficiency. His remains were sent to his former homeat Keene, New Hampshire, leaving Cum-berland on train No. 2, on November 3. An impressive ceremony marked the de-parture of the train. The employes of theCumberland Locomotive Shop remainedbareheaded at their places in the shop,while the Shop Quartette sang a verse froma sacred hymn, as a token of the respect andesteem in which Mr. Eklund was held. He is survived by his widow, his mother,Mrs. Frank Eklund of Concord, N. H., three brothers: Karl, of New London, Conn;Knute of St. Albans, Vt.; and Eric ofMechanicsville, N. Y., and one sister, Swenson, of Concord, New Hampshire. Heres to You and Your Men,Foreman Isabella! THE accompanying photograph is aview of our Engine Terminal atButler, Pa., showing water tank, ash
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