Robert L. Bertini




	How Did I Become Interested in Transportation?

	My grandfather, Lawrence A. Daly (1907-1984), came from a railroad family. His grandfather John W. Daly (1832-1897) worked for the railroad in Illinois and Iowa, and his father, William J. Daly (1862-1911) also worked for the railroad in Iowa. My grandfather worked for Southern Pacific Railroad for 45 years (1927-1972), ending his career as an agent-telegrapher in Rodeo, California. My other grandfather, Nello Bertini (1894-1947) was a chef, and for a short time worked for United Airlines in their food service facility at the San Francisco International Airport. It is also possible that my great grandfather Emilio Bertini worked on railroad construction in Portola, California around 1900.

	Grandfather Lawrence A. Daly Agent-Telegrapher, Southern Pacific, Rodeo, California, 1972	L.A. Daly with Bil and Caboose Rodeo, California, 1972	Nello Bertini's United Airlines ID South San Francisco, California, 1947

	Growing up in a suburb of San Francisco, at the top of a hill, most of our travel was by automobile. Bus transportation was limited and bicycling was difficult on the hills. But, a memorable family trip to visit my grandmother in Italy (including some travel through Switzerland) in the summer 1979 involved a true multimodal experience as shown below:

	Airplane Balair DC-9	Bicycle Rob and Bil bicycle in Diecimo	Train Rob, Bil and Jeanne in train compartment

	Automobile Rob and Bil with new 1979 Fiat Brava	Tourboat Bil in boat to Portovenere	Ski Lift Abetone in summer

	Motorcycle Cousin Angela Marcucci	Walking Mom, Noni, Bil and Dad on Via del Forno, Diecimo	Motor Launch (Venice) Bil, Dad and Rob ride to Giudecca

	Rack & Pinion Railway (Switzerland) Riding to the top of Rigi	Car Train (St. Gotthard Pass) Put the car on the train	Moped Maria Garfagnoli and Bil in Diecimo

	Car Ferry Bellagio-Caddenabia	Bus Rome	Taxi Zurich and Rome


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