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Lorenz P. Schrenk, a resident of Minneapolis, Minnesota, holds a bachelor s degree in history from the George Washington University and an MA and PhD degree in experimental psychology from Ohio State University. A long standing interest in railroad history led Larry to found and edit a newsletter for fans of the famed Colorado Midland Railway for seven years. He then turned his attention to a railroad that once ran closer to home the Northern Pacific. As a trained researcher, he has especially enjoyed the many contacts with fellow rail enthusiasts.

Gerald (Jerry) Skillman worked as a Dispatcher for the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railroad (SP&S) in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington, and as Manager of Transportation for the Burlington Northern Railroad Vancouver and Seattle, Washington.

Elmer Smoak was born in Anthony, Florida in 1922. He completed his elementary and high school education in Florida. After two years at the University of Florida he drove across the United States to work the summer on a Forest Service crew in the Blue Mountains of Oregon. On December 8, 1942 he enlisted in the US Navy. He served on the USS Luzon (ARG-2) repairing ships and landing craft. The diesel mechanic skills he acquired in the Navy served him well for the rest of his working years. In the spring of 1947 Elmer accepted a position with the Northern Pacific Railroad at the time of transition from steam to diesel engines. He worked for the railroad in Livingston, Montana, St. Paul and Brainerd, Minnesota, Tacoma, Washington and then back to Livingston, Montana. He finished his railroad career as the Round House Foreman in Missoula, Montana in November of 1980.