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I’d like to introduce you to Miss Florence Graham a totally remarkable woman who served the Ann Arbor Railroad for 68 years. She was born in Detroit in 1898 and passed away at the age 100 in Owosso, Michigan.

Miss Florence hired out as a clerk on the Ann Arbor Railroad in 1915 at the age of 17 in Owosso.

She went to work when the DT&I controlled the AA the first time, then the only time the AA was on its own, through the years with the Wabash, the DT&I again, then Conrail, then Michigan Interstate right through the end in 1983. She retired at the age of 85 with 68 years of service. The history this woman experienced.

She was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks and was an avid bowler.

I've known women who railroaded for a long time. They all were respected, loved and even feared, by even the top executives.

I've known women who railroaded for a long, long time. High School to retirement. They all were deeply respected, totally loved and even feared, by even the top executives.

They also took no prisoners and knew how to thoroughly chew ass in a manner that would make even the most seasoned veteran blush.

The Safety Trophy in the photo above was for the years 1929-1930. She would have been 32 years old then. Florence is reported by her Great Niece Mary Ann Fowler as the young lady on the right in the photo standing above the left shoulder of the woman sitting.

I've known women who railroaded for a long, long time. High School to retirement. They all were deeply respected, totally loved and even feared, by even the top executives.

They also took no prisoners and knew how to thoroughly chew ass in a manner that would make even the most seasoned veteran blush.