I'm doing research on my great-uncle who's CNW file shows his starting date as Nov. 1910. I know from the 1910 census and a 1910 Chicago directory he was a fireman before that date, living on E. 90th street which was a block away from a Illinois Central yard. I'm guessing back then the workers had to stay close to the yard in order for the call boy to reach them when needed. Is it safe to assume he was working for I.C. before the CNW? Did workers commonly switch railroads? He ended up moving to South Pekin, IL. working for the CNW until retiring in 1955. Thanks for any help.
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