High Green Episode 7: Russell F. Munroe, Jr.
Russell F. Munroe, Jr., 1987. David Hutchinson photo.
In this episode of High Green we interview longtime B&MRRHS member, former B&M employee and prolific railroad photographer Russell F. Munroe, Jr.
Born on June 28, 1932, Russell was fascinated with trains from a young age and took his first photograph in and soon became one of the most recognized railroad photographers in New England, capturing the final days of steam on the Boston & Maine. After serving in the U.S. Navy from 1953-1954 and working in a machine shop, Russell hired out on the Boston & Maine in 1968, initially working freight. Some of his early freight jobs included including switchers in East Somerville and Lawrence, the North Conway local freight, and road freights up the Northern Mainline to White River Junction, VT. After an injury he transferred to passenger service and retired in 1998 after 30 years.
Listen along as Russell recounts his long history with railroading, and some of the more colorful memories of his career!
