A facebook post

Cleveland

Really appreciate your comments on NYC facebook pages.Your experiences and what you have seen and learned are valuable.Thank you for that!

Ray Bottles gave me his Card

Wellington oh

It was a pleasure to meet Ray; we were at the podiatrist office in Oberlin ohio in Oct. of 2019 and Ray introduced himself to us. It was an honor to talk to Ray

Grafton

Ray - Met you last night at the Christmas walk in Grafton.I just wanted to say I enjoyed hearing about your career and the history off the trains.
Congratulations again on your 50 years of service.There are few people
who can claim that long of a career and actually love what they do.
Wishing you all the best and good health in your retirement.

i met ray

wakeman ohio

A big hello from the staff of Judco, You have a very nice site Ray. We look forward to doing more business with you in the future.

kind regards, Chaz

Loughborough England,now residing in Cleveland OH

Hello Ray,this is kind of strange as I met you in Marc's in Elyria last Friday night and we got talking because you noticed the tee-shirt I was wearing.I am leaving a message on here because I lost the business card you gave me with your website and email address on.I really enjoyed listening to you talk about your time on NYC and being with CSX.Hope to hear from you soon,take care - Andy Easom

Medina,Ohio

My Father and Mother both worked for the old P and LE in Pittsburgh..I grew up in Buffalo and love..as you do..the memories of the 20th Century Limited..Riding a pass ..I used to walk through the cars as a kid and marvel at the barber shop and great dining facilities and other luxury items on board..I have some video of trains of which you may be interested..

Medina, O.

Ray, Just stopped in to wish you a very Happy New Year 2010
and much health and happiness in retirement. We meet this past
summer at Berea...I was a Yard Brakeman at Rockport/Collinwood
while working my way through Podiatric Medical School 1968-72

Toledo and Euclid

My Great Uncle Gilbert worked the Swan Creek Tower for many years, maybe you knew him? Good luck on your future endevors.

The Railfan Gallery

Photos from and info about railfanning in Northern Ohio

online article about Ray's retirement

North Royalton, Ohio

Ray,

I met you while you were flagging the bridge job on Schaff Road in cleveland a couple years ago. Most recently, I often heard your voice on my scanner while railfanning next to the now closed Station Restaurant in Berea.

I congratulate you for your remarkable career on the railroad, and wish you many happy years of retirement. Good luck with your museum idea.

God Bless.

Rich Kaminsky

9/21/09 article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer

Parma, OH

I've visited the NYC Museum in Elkhart, IN, twice. Truly love it. I've also enjoyed visits to the Museum of Transportation in St. Louis, MI. Please provide updates on the progress of your museum on your Web site. I'd like to visit it when it opens. Best of luck to you.