Charles B. Castner

It was a distinct pleasure knowing and working (playing) with Charlie for so many years at the L&N, and then after retirement. I mentioned playing, and by that I meant playing the saxophone with Charlie on the piano, and lots and lots of old songs, which we played at Charlies retirement home and a few times at one of the monthly meetings of NARVRE (National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees). Charlie was a truly expert rail historian, and I enjoyed his many stories, mainly the ones involving the old Louisville and Nashville Railroad before the consolidation with Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line Railroads to for the Seaboard System Railroad, now part of CSX Transportation. Thanks, Charlie, for so many good memories.
Don Stier

I really enjoyed getting to know Charlie through our sing-alongs at many Rotary Club meetings. He was a delightful human being who brought joy and happiness to a lot of folks through his music skills.

Charlie, my friend, I am so sad that you have left us. We are the same age, 97! It was so much fun back in the 60s, when you would send your L&N magazine photographer to the computer room to document the innovative things we were accomplishing. In retirement, I enjoyed coming to your home to help you and Katie with computer issues. I immensely enjoyed our widowers lunch get togethers and our NARVRE Unit 41 lunch meetings. Playing the piano during happy hour at the Episcopal Home produced many smiling people. You will be missed, my friend. I love you.