Our Team
Everett Lueck
Everett is originally from XXX, XX and started volunteering at Long Leaf in 19XX. Everett moved down south after -getting rnwkjegfwebgewgek
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Railroad Director Historian
Carson Sanders
Carson is from Pineville, LA and has been a volunteer since 2021. He is a Civil Air Patrol member. He will be attending Louisiana Tech in Information and Control Systems Engineering Technology. His positive and funny attitude is always appreciated
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Volunteer
Railroad Committee Member Media TeamMichael Polakovich
Michael is from Forest Hill, LA and has been a volunteer since 2024? He is our most local volunteer. He helped kick off the new media team, and is always thinking of new ideas. Michael is currently taking an internship at the Nevada Northern Railway obtaining steam locomotive operation and maintenance skills that he can bring back home
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Railroad Committee Member Graphic Designer / Modeler Archivist HistorianWimbley Vu
Wimbley is from (P. Texas Alexandria, LA?). He has been a volunteer since 2020? Wimbley is talented in historic research and documentation. His art skills including graphic design, digital model making, and drawing always wows us. Wimbley is currently an intern at the Nevada Northern Railway with Michael P.
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Tucker Baker
Tucker is from ("?Alexandria New Orleans?) and started volunteering in 201X? He is currently serving on the Southern Forest Heritage Museum’s Executive Committee. He is known for is work as a Boy Scout Troop Leader and his work on the Philmont Boy Scout Camp Railroad. Tucker can play a mighty fine banjo. He has always stood up for the importance of preserving history and those to help do so.
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S.F.H.M. Exec Committee Member Railroad Committee Member Volunteer Coordinator
Joseph Swan
Joe is from Pollock, LA and has been a volunteer since 2022. He is a hard working family man always determined to make things happen.
“I’m the king of pickles today”
Railroad Committee Member S.F.H.M. Director of Buildings & Grounds Car Show Organizer
Railroad Committee Member R.R.G. Social Media DirectorJason Rose
Jason is from Spring, Texas and has been a volunteer since 2009. Jason is a US Marine Veteran. He helped lay the entire foundations of what the R.R.G. social media and website is today. Jason has two sons that tag along for work sessions, Noah and Nathan.
He dreams of spending his retirement years running steam locomotives on the RR&G,
“Enthusiasm is contagious, lets build a railroad!”
VolunteerJacques Dufrene
Jacques is from Des Allemands, LA and started volunteering in 2020?He is a yard master for the CSX Railroad in New Orleans. Jacques brings his class 1 and short line experience along with him. He is always wanting to have a good time.
Clint Ladner
Clint is from Forest Hill, LA and started volunteering in May of 2021. He is an University Louisiana Lafayette Alumni in Engineering Technology Management. He brings the skills he learned there back to the museum in the form of maintenance tracking and other organizational skills. He has a mechanical mind and is very skilled in CAD / 3D modeling. In his free time Clint creates many railroad maps and can tell you just about where any abandoned grade is in the state. He is always down to give someone a tour.
“If I do not know how to do something I am sure going to figure out how to.”
Railroad Committee Member R.R.G Social Media Team Car Show Event Organizer
Andrew Austin
Andrew is from Robeline, LA and started volunteering in 2021. Andrew is an Alumni of Northwestern State University in bio mechanical? (or bio medical?) engineering. ———
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VolunteerColton
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Glen Armand
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Railroad Committee Volunteer Master Craftsman
David Hearne
David Hearne started volunteering in 19XX? and is from Hineston, LA. David used to be a long haul truck driver, but now ——- David purchased the excavator that we used to rent for work sessions and it has been an invaluable asset when he can bring it.
Volunteer Excavator Operator
VolunteerBryson Roy
Bryson has been volunteering since 202X and is from Morgan City, LA. Bryson is a conductor on the Union Pacific Railroad. He loves his cats and is always willing to come operate passenger trains for the Fall Festival and Car Show.
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VolunteerMerrel Porter
Merrell has been a volunteer since 2026 and is from XXXX, Mississippi. He is a railroad crossing inspector for Mississippi DOTD. He owns an ex CN MT19 motorcar that he takes on NARCO excursions. Merrell shares his knowledge of Mississippi railroad history whenever we meet.
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