George Frederick Lake | Master Mechanic | Ca 1920s – 1958

Born to John and Mary Bell Lake in the railroad town of Evanston, Wyoming on the Union Pacific transcontinental corridor, the Lake Brothers were surrounded by the railroad. This would have a large impact on the entire family as all seven brothers in the family would work in the railroad industry, three of them with the NNRy.

Thomas was born on February 6, 1891. Sometime prior to 1930 he was employed as a machinist with the NNRy. He was soon promoted to clerk and eventually Master Mechanic in 1941. He would serve in this capacity until October 28, 1946 when he succumbed to a carcinoma of the pancreas.

Born April 8, 1893, George was also a machinist for the NN shops. Following the death of his brother Tom, he was promoted as Master Mechanic, serving in that position until his retirement in 1958.

The two brothers would serve a combined total of 15 years in that capacity, leaving a lasting impact on the transition from steam to diesel service. He passed away on March 6, 1968.
The third brother, Alexander was born in 1899 and would serve the NNRy from 1923-1953. First working as a brakeman he was eventually promoted to conductor. His son Keith Lake followed in the family tradition and was hired in the NN shops as a machinist helper.

The brother’s time at the railroad saw sweeping changes to the railroad including the rebuilt of the Machine Shop and Enginehouse, the construction of the RIP building, the transition from steam to diesel and the loss of passenger service.

Alexander Lake | Conductor | 1923 – 1953

Thomas Felix Lake | Master Mechanic | Ca 1920s – 1946