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R O L L I N G over hump at Gibson, Ind., yard of Indiana Harbor Belt, refr igerator car tests new scale built into hump track. Car weight is recorded automatically in scale house.
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h a v e b e e n c o m p l e t e d on a n e w 3 0 0 - t o n -c a p a c i t y , 9 2 - f o o t - l o n g t r a c k s ca l e b u i l t i n t o t h e w e s t - b o u n d h u m p of t h e I n d i a n a H a r b o r B e l t R a i l r o a d ' s f r e i g h t y a r d a t G i b s o n , I n d . T h e sca l e is e x p e c t e d to b e p l a c e d in f u l l - t i m e s e r v i c e l a t e t h i s m o n t h .
P r e v i o u s l y , c a r s to b e w e i g h e d a t G i b son w e r e a s s e m b l e d in a s e p a r a t e s t r i n g a f t e r h u m p i n g a n d s w i t c h e d to a s ca l e a t t h e y a r d ' s o u t e r e d g e . W i t h t h e n e w sca le , c a r s c a n b e w e i g h e d as t h e y ro l l o v e r t h e h u m p a n d t h e i r w e i g h t a n d o t h e r d a t a a r e r e c o r d e d b y a n a u t o m a t i c p r i n t e r in t h e s ca l e h o u s e .
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f r o n t of t h e s ca l e h o u s e . O n e is t h e r e g u l a r h u m p t r a c k ; t h e o t h e r is t h e s ca l e t r a c k .
W h e n a c a r is to b e w e i g h e d , t h e o p e r a t o r in t h e sca le h o u s e p u s h e s a b u t t o n to s w i t c h t h e c a r t o t h e s ca l e t r a c k . T h a t ' s a l l h e h a s t o do . A s t h e c a r r o l l s o v e r t h e t r a c k , w i t h o u t a n y i n t e r r u p t i o n in t h e r e g u l a r c lass i f ica t ion of c a r s , i t a c t i v a t e s t h e s c a l e m e c h a n i s m . T h e sca le , in t u r n , s t a r t s an a u t o m a t i c p r i n t e r in t h e s ca l e h o u s e w h i c h r e c o r d s t h e d a t e , c a r w e i g h t ( g r o s s a n d t a r e ) , n u m b e r , i n i t i a l s a n d c o n t e n t s . W i t h o u t s t o p p i n g , t h e c a r ro l l s on i n t o t h e first r e t a r d e r a t t h e b a s e of t h e h u m p a n d t h e n to t h e p r o p e r c lass i f i ca t ion t r a c k .
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T h e C e n t r a l ' s n e w e s t r a i l r o a d Y M C A a n d d o r m i t o r y for e n g i n e a n d t r a i n c r e w s h a s b e e n c o m p l e t e d a t G a r d e n v i l l e , N . Y., n e a r Buffa lo .
T h e c o n c r e t e b l o c k s t r u c t u r e , w i t h i n t e r i o r w a l l s f a c e d in m a r b l e of v a r i o u s s h a d e s , w a s o p e n e d w i t h c e r e m o n i e s a t t e n d e d b y N Y C officials a n d Y M C A r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s .
F . A . D a w s o n , V i c e P r e s i d e n t & G e n e r a l M a n a g e r , L i n e E a s t , a n d R. H . M c -G r a w , G e n e r a l M a n a g e r , L i n e W e s t , w e r e t h e p r i n c i p a l s p e a k e r s a f t e r a n o p e n i n g p r a y e r b y L. E. B a l d w i n , G e n e r a l E x e c u t i v e of t h e Y M C A .
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Y u n d e r t h e d i r e c t i o n of J . S. B u r r e l l , r e c e n t l y a p p o i n t e d G e n e r a l S e c r e t a r y in c h a r g e of r a i l r o a d b r a n c h e s of t h e Y in Buffa lo , N i a g a r a F a l l s a n d S u s p e n s i o n B r i d g e , N .Y. , as w e l l as G a r d e n v i l l e .
T h e n e w d o r m i t o r y h a s 53 b e d r o o m s , p l u s s h o w e r s , r e c r e a t i o n r o o m s , d i n i n g r o o m a n d k i t c h e n to s e r v e N Y C f r e i g h t c r e w s l a y i n g o v e r a f t e r r u n s f r o m b o t h e a s t a n d w e s t of G a r d e n v i l l e , o n e of t h e C e n t r a l ' s p r i n c i p a l c lass i f i ca t ion y a r d s .
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c r e w d i s p a t c h e r ' s office w i t h a n e w i n t e r - c o m m u n i c a t i o n s s y s t e m . W i t h t h e n e w s y s t e m , t h e c r e w d i s p a t c h e r c a n s i m p l y flick a s w i t c h to o p e n a d i r e c t c o n n e c t i o n w i t h a n y i n d i v i d u a l b e d r o o m or t h e r e c r e a t i o n or d i n i n g r o o m s . T h i s a v o i d s t h e n e c e s s i t y of s e n d i n g a m e s s e n g e r to ca l l c r e w s .
T h e n e w d o r m i t o r y is t h e t h i r d p a r t of a t h r e e - p h a s e p r o j e c t m o d e r n i z i n g t h e C e n t r a l ' s f ac i l i t i e s a t G a r d e n v i l l e . E a r l i e r a n u m b e r of t r a c k c h a n g e s w e r e m a d e in t h e y a r d a n d a n e w d i e se l l o c o m o t i v e f u e l i n g s t a t i o n a n d fue l s t o r a g e d e p o t w e r e c o n s t r u c t e d t h e r e .
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n o w b e i n g d i s t r i b u t e d b y N Y C ' s S a f e t y d e p a r t m e n t to a l l c o n d u c t o r s , y a r d -m a s t e r s , f r e i g h t s t a t i o n f o r e m e n a n d c h e c k e r s w h o , w i t h t h e c r e w s u n d e r t h e i r j u r i s d i c t i o n , su f fe red no r e p o r t a b l e i n j u r i e s in 1951 or 1952. C o m p l e t e i n d i v i d u a l r e c o r d s for 1953 w i l l n o t b e a v a i l a b l e for s e v e r a l m o n t h s .
T h e ce r t i f i ca t e s e x p r e s s t h e C e n t r a l ' s a p p r e c i a t i o n a n d c o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to t h e i n d i v i d u a l s r e c e i v i n g t h e m a n d to t h e m e n w h o m t h e y r e p r e s e n t .
W h e n i n d i v i d u a l r e c o r d s for 1953 a r e c o m p l e t e d , s i m i l a r ce r t i f i ca te s wi l l b e a w a r d e d to t h o s e w h o t u r n e d in p e r fect s a f e t y p e r f o r m a n c e s for t h a t y e a r .
T h e S y s t e m ' s o v e r - a l l s a f e ty r e c o r d i m p r o v e d s l i g h t l y in 1953 o v e r 1952. T h e r a t i o of o n - t h e - j o b i n j u r i e s p e r m i l l i o n m a n h o u r s w o r k e d in 1953 w a s 9.33, c o m p a r e d w i t h 9.99 in 1952.
B e s t 1953 s a f e t y r e c o r d a m o n g t h e l a r g e r c o m p o n e n t s of t h e S y s t e m w a s t u r n e d in b y M i c h i g a n C e n t r a l w i t h a r a t i o of 7.14. B ig F o u r w a s s e c o n d w i t h 7.83. L i n e W e s t w a s n e x t w i t h 8.57. f o l l o w e d b y L i n e E a s t w i t h 11.31. T h e s e d i s t r i c t s h e l d t h e s a m e r e s p e c t i v e p o s i t i o n s in 1952.
A m o n g t h e s m a l l e r s e g m e n t s of t h e S y s t e m , P e o r i a & E a s t e r n led w i t h a r a t i o of 1.64, f o l l o w e d b y C h i c a g o R i v e r & I n d i a n a w i t h 4.35. I n d i a n a H a r b o r B e l t w a s n e x t w i t h 6 .31. P i t t s b u r g h &
F A M O U S CLOCK on Grand Central Terminal's information booth is returned to its place by workmen after undergoing extensive repairs at plant of Se l f -Winding Clock Co. in Brooklyn, N. Y. It ran 41 years in the Terminal without major overhaul.
L a k e E r i e h a d 9 .51, a n d B o s t o n & A l b a n y h a d 10 .41 . E x c e p t for s w i t c h i n g of s e c o n d a n d t h i r d p l a c e s b y CR&I a n d I H B , t h e s e d i s t r i c t s a l so h e l d t h e s a m e r e s p e c t i v e p o s i t i o n s in t h e p r e v i o u s y e a r .
E x c e p t for M i c h i g a n C e n t r a l , L i n e E a s t a n d B o s t o n & A l b a n y a l l d i s t r i c t s in 1953 h a d b e t t e r r a t i o s t h a n in t h e p r e v i o u s y e a r .
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o v e r , " as t h e s a y i n g goes . T h e g e n e r a l d e c l i n e in i n d u s t r i a l p r o d u c t i o n r e d u c e d r a i l r o a d traffic s h a r p l y . F o r t h e C e n t r a l t h i s m e a n t a d r o p of m o r e t h a n $9 m i l l i o n in o p e r a t i n g r e v e n u e s for t h e m o n t h , c o m p a r e d w i t h J a n u a r y , 1952.
B e c a u s e cos t s on a r a i l r o a d c a n n e v e r b e t r i m m e d as r a p i d l y as r e v e n u e s d e c l ine , t h e l o w e r v o l u m e of b u s i n e s s r e s u l t e d in a J a n u a r y n e t deficit for t h e C e n t r a l of $2,762,696.
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ing c o n n e c t i o n s w i t h o t h e r r a i l r o a d s at C h i c a g o , N Y C h a s e x t e n d e d i ts l u g g a g e t r a n s f e r s e r v i c e to i n c l u d e c o n n e c t i o n s w i t h t r a i n s of t h e B u r l i n g t o n R o u t e .
N Y C w e s t b o u n d p a s s e n g e r s a r r i v i n g at L a S a l l e S t r e e t S t a t i o n in C h i c a g o on t h e T w e n t i e t h C e n t u r y L i m i t e d or t h e C o m m o d o r e V a n d e r b i l t m a y h a v e t h e i r b a g g a g e p i c k e d u p at t h e t r a i n a n d d e l i v e r e d t o t h e i r a c c o m m o d a t i o n s on a n y of five B u r l i n g t o n t r a i n s l e a v ing for t h e w e s t f r o m U n i o n S t a t i o n .
T h e s a m e s e r v i c e is a v a i l a b l e to e a s t -b o u n d p a s s e n g e r s m a k i n g c o n n e c t i o n s w i t h t h e C e n t u r y or C o m m o d o r e . A c h a r g e of 50 c e n t s p e r s u i t c a s e is m a d e to c o v e r t h e cost of t h e t r a n s f e r .
T h e t r a n s f e r s e r v i c e h a s p r e v i o u s l y b e e n in effect for N Y C p a s s e n g e r s m a k i n g c o n n e c t i o n s w i t h c e r t a i n t r a i n s of t h e S a n t a F e , N o r t h W e s t e r n a n d R o c k I s l a n d r a i l r o a d s .
Fair Play Asked for Railroads " S t r i k e t h e s h a c k l e s of o u t m o d e d
r e g u l a t i o n f r o m t h e r a i l r o a d s a n d t h e y w i l l do a n e v e n b e t t e r j o b of m e e t i n g t h e n a t i o n ' s g r o w i n g t r a n s p o r t a t i o n n e e d s . "
T h i s a s s e r t i o n w a s m a d e b y N Y C ' s P r e s i d e n t , W i l l i a m W h i t e , in a n a d d r e s s b e f o r e t h e 4 7 t h a n n u a l d i n n e r of t h e Traffic C l u b of C h i c a g o .
M r . W h i t e u r g e d h i s l i s t e n e r s to " h e l p us g e t t h e h a n d c u f f s off" on t h e b a s i s of " y o u r o w n i n t e r e s t in g e t t i n g t h e b e s t p o s s i b l e t r a n s p o r t a t i o n a t t h e l o w e s t p o s s i b l e cos t . "
T h e C e n t r a l ' s P r e s i d e n t e m p h a s i z e d t h a t t h e r a i l r o a d s do n o t s e e k to do a w a y w i t h a l l r e g u l a t i o n . T h e i r o b j e c t i o n s a r e r a i s e d o n l y to r e g u l a t i o n s w h i c h a r e o u t m o d e d a n d r e g u l a t i o n s w h i c h go b e y o n d t h e p u b l i c i n t e r e s t .
D e s p i t e a w a l l of o u t m o d e d r e g u l a t ions , h e p o i n t e d ou t , t h e n a t i o n ' s r a i l r o a d s in t h e l a s t e i g h t y e a r s h a v e i n v e s t e d n e a r l y $9,000,000,000 in i m p r o v e m e n t s to t h e i r m o t i v e p o w e r , r o l l i n g s t o c k a n d o t h e r f ac i l i t i e s . T h i s i n v e s t m e n t , h e a d d e d , d e m o n s t r a t e s t h e r a i l r o a d s ' f a i th in A m e r i c a ' s e c o n o m i c f u t u r e a n d " e s p e c i a l l y f a i t h t h a t t h e ar t i f ic ia l o b s t a c l e s in t h e p a t h of r a i l r o a d p r o s p e r i t y w o u l d b e r e m o v e d . "
" I n p a r t , " h e c o n t i n u e d , " t h a t f a i th s t i l l r e m a i n s to be v i n d i c a t e d . F o r t h e s e r i o u s h a n d i c a p s of o u t m o d e d r e g u l a t ion a n d u n e q u a l c o m p e t i t i v e o p p o r t u n i t i e s w h i c h b e s e t t h e r a i l r o a d s e i g h t y e a r s ago a r e , for t h e m o s t p a r t s t i l l w i t h u s . "
" F a i r p l a y , " M r . W h i t e t o ld t h e t r a n s p o r t a t i o n a n d traffic m e n , " w o u l d e l i m i n a t e t h e u n r e a s o n a b l e d e l a y w h i c h a t t e n d s g e n e r a l f r e i g h t r a t e a d j u s t m e n t s . I t w o u l d r e s t o r e to r a i l r o a d m a n a g e m e n t t h e r i g h t to e x e r c i s e m o r e of i t s o w n b u s i n e s s j u d g m e n t . I t w o u l d r e c o g n i z e t h a t u s e r s of t r a n s p o r t a t i o n fac i l i t i e s b u i l t w i t h p u b l i c m o n i e s m u s t p a y t h e i r fa i r s h a r e of t h e cos t of u s i n g t h o s e fac i l i t i e s for c o m m e r c i a l p u r p o s e s . "
A n d h e a d d e d , " h a d t h e s e r u l e s of f a i r p l a y b e e n in effect d u r i n g t h e p a s t e i g h t y e a r s , o r a n y c o n s i d e r a b l e p o r t i on of t h a t t i m e , I c a n a s s u r e y o u t h a t r a i l r o a d i m p r o v e m e n t s c a r r i e d o u t to g i v e b e t t e r s e r v i c e to y o u a n d o u r o t h e r c u s t o m e r s w o u l d h a v e b e e n m u c h m o r e t h a n $9 ,000 ,000 ,000 ."
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B ig F o u r D i s t r i c t h e a d q u a r t e r s f r o m C i n c i n n a t i to I n d i a n a p o l i s , f ou r m o r e d e p a r t m e n t s h a v e m o v e d to t h e l a t t e r c i ty .
T h e S i g n a l , M a i n t e n a n c e of W a y , D i s t r i c t E n g i n e e r a n d P o l i c e H e a d q u a r t e r s d e p a r t m e n t s h a v e m o v e d i n t o s p a c e in t h e Big F o u r B u i l d i n g a t 105 S. M e r i d i a n St . , I n d i a n a p o l i s . T h e s p a c e w a s f o r m e r l y o c c u p i e d b y t h e offices of t h e G e n e r a l M a n a g e r , A u d i t o r a n d D i v i s i o n E n g i n e e r of t h e P e o r i a & E a s t e r n R a i l w a y . T h e P&E offices h a v e b e e n m o v e d to t h e L e m c k e B u i l d i n g , 106 E. M a r k e t St. , I n d i a n a p o l i s .
T h e Big F o u r offices w e r e m o v e d to I n d i a n a p o l i s to p r o v i d e a m o r e c e n t r a l l y l o c a t e d o p e r a t i n g h e a d q u a r t e r s for t h e d i s t r i c t .
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p a i g n of t h e N e w Y o r k C e n t r a l - P u l l m a n E m p l o y e s B l o o d B a n k of N e w Y o r k w i l l ge t u n d e r w a y A p r i l 1. T h e c a m p a i g n w i l l b e o p e n e d a t a k i ck -o f f l u n c h e o n a t t h e G r a n d C e n t r a l B r a n c h of t h e Y M C A .
W i l l a r d F . P l a c e , N Y C V i c e P r e s i d e n t , F i n a n c e , is c h a i r m a n of t h e d r i v e , w h i c h w i l l r u n u n t i l A p r i l 20. N Y C a n d P u l l m a n e m p l o y e s w i l l b e a s k e d d u r i n g t h e c a m p a i g n to p l e d g e a p i n t of b l o o d e a c h to t h e b a n k . A c t u a l c o l l e c t i o n of t h e d o n a t i o n s w i l l b e m a d e in M a y .
U n i t l e a d e r s in t h e c a m p a i g n a r e R a l p h D. E v a n s , S p e c i a l E n g i n e e r , L a n d & T a x d e p a r t m e n t ; F r a n k H. D u g a n , A s s i s t a n t S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , N e w Y o r k T e r m i n a l D i s t r i c t ; a n d P h i l i p H. K a r d a , A s s i s t a n t S u p e r i n t e n d e n t of T h e P u l l m a n Co .
M o r e t h a n 150 N Y C a n d P u l l m a n e m p l o y e s w i l l a t t e n d t h e k ick-of f l u n c h e o n . T h e y w i l l l a t e r s e r v e as c a n v a s s e r s , s e e k i n g p l e d g e s of b l o o d d o n a t i o n s f r o m f e l l o w e m p l o y e s .
T h e R e d C r o s s w i l l a s s i g n m o b i l e u n i t s t o t h e N Y C - P u l l m a n B l o o d B a n k for t h r e e d a y s in M a y to m a k e c o l l e c t i o n s . A l l N Y C a n d P u l l m a n e m p l o y e s in t h e N e w Y o r k m e t r o p o l i t a n a r e a a r e e l i g i b l e to r e c e i v e b l o o d f r o m t h e b a n k a n d t h o s e w h o s ign u p to m a k e d o n a t i o n s m a y a l so r e c e i v e h e l p for m e m b e r s of t h e i r f a m i l i e s in t i m e of n e e d .
T h e b a n k is a d m i n i s t e r e d b y a c o m m i t t e e m a d e u p of r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of m a n a g e m e n t , e m p l o y e s a n d l a b o r o r g a n i z a t i o n s . T h r o u g h F e b . 28, 1954, c o l l e c t i o n s f r o m l a s t y e a r ' s c a m p a i g n w e r e u s e d t o h e l p 111 p e r s o n s , w h o r e c e i v e d a t o t a l of 291 p i n t s of b lood .
NYC Resumes Excursions R e s u m i n g a succes s fu l t r a v e l i n n o
v a t i o n s t a r t e d l a s t fa l l , N e w Y o r k C e n t r a l is a g a i n s p o n s o r i n g f o u r - d a y e x c u r s i o n s f r o m C h i c a g o to N e w Y o r k .
T h e a l l - e x p e n s e " l o n g w e e k - e n d " t o u r s i n c l u d e n o t o n l y r a i l t r a n s p o r t a t i on , b u t a l so m e a l s e n r o u t e , h o t e l a c c o m m o d a t i o n s , a n i g h t c l u b v i s i t a n d s i g h t - s e e i n g .
T h e n e x t s c h e d u l e d e x c u r s i o n s w i l l l e a v e C h i c a g o M a r c h 25 a n d A p r i l 22. S t o p s w i l l b e m a d e in b o t h d i r e c t i o n s a t G a r y , L a P o r t e , S o u t h B e n d a n d E l k h a r t , I n d .
T r a n s p o r t a t i o n on t h e t r i p s w i l l b e on t h e C e n t r a l ' s s t r e a m l i n e d , r e s e r v e d s e a t c o a c h t r a i n , t h e P a c e m a k e r . H o t e l a c c o m m o d a t i o n s w i l l b e a t t h e H o t e l C o m m o d o r e , a d j a c e n t t o G r a n d C e n t r a l T e r m i n a l in N e w Y o r k .
T h e a l l - e x p e n s e p r i c e of $87 for a d u l t s a n d $65.35 for c h i l d r e n five y e a r s o ld a n d u n d e r 12 w i l l i n c l u d e t r a i n f a r e , t h e 15 p e r c e n t f e d e r a l t r a n s p o r t a t i o n t a x , d i n n e r a n d b r e a k f a s t a n d r e s e r v e d s e a t s on t h e t r a i n b o t h w a y s , h o t e l a c c o m m o d a t i o n s , a n e v e n i n g a t t h e L a t i n Q u a r t e r , a d a y of s i g h t s e e ing , a l l t r a n s f e r s a n d b a g g a g e h a n d l i n g .
S I G N I N G vote of confidence in NYC management are (from left, at table) Mar i lyn Mul l in , Stenographer; Red Cap Wi l l iam Dimery; Red Cap Captain Marion Dandy, Conductors J . D. Murphy and Fred Hotchkiss. Wai t ing turn are Ralph Gollner, Safety Secretary to Superintendent; Red Cap I. W . Coleman; Bernard Reilly, Clerk. Signatures were collected in New York.
Employes Voice Faith in Management C e n t r a l e m p l o y e s h a v e v o l u n
t e e r e d s t r o n g s u p p o r t for t h e c o m p a n y ' s m a n a g e m e n t in i t s r e s i s t a n c e to t h e t a k e - o v e r a t t e m p t of R o b e r t R. Y o u n g . T h e y s t a r t e d a s p o n t a n e o u s m o v e a t N e w Y o r k to v o i c e con f idence in t h e S y s t e m ' s p r e s e n t m a n a g e m e n t a n d i ts P r e s i d e n t , W i l l i a m W h i t e .
T h e S p r i n g f i e l d , Mass . , Daily News a n d t h e Buffa lo Courier-Express r e p o r t e d t h a t N e w Y o r k C e n t r a l e m p l o y e s in t h o s e c i t i es w e r e a l so e x p r e s s i n g t h e m s e l v e s in f a v o r of t h e c o m p a n y ' s p r e s e n t m a n a g e m e n t . T h e s e e x p r e s s i o n s p r a i s e d M r . W h i t e ' s r e c o r d of a c h i e v e m e n t as a r a i l r o a d e r .
T h e C e n t r a l ' s b o a r d of d i r e c t o r s t u r n e d d o w n M r . Y o u n g ' s d e m a n d t h a t h e b e m a d e c h a i r m a n of t h e b o a r d a n d chief e x e c u t i v e officer of t h e C e n t r a l . S h o r t l y a f t e r t h a t d e v e l o p m e n t c o n d u c t o r s , a s s i s t a n t c o n d u c t o r s , b r a k e -m e n , c r e w d i s p a t c h e r s , r e d c a p s a n d o t h e r e m p l o y e s o n t h e H u d son a n d H a r l e m d i v i s i o n s b u s i l y g a t h e r e d s i g n a t u r e s on a d e c l a r a -t i o n - o f - c o n f i d e n c e s t a t i n g :
" W e , t h e u n d e r s i g n e d N e w Y o r k C e n t r a l e m p l o y e s , h e r e b y cas t a ' v o t e of c o n f i d e n c e ' for P r e s i d e n t W i l l i a m W h i t e a n d t h e p r e s e n t a d m i n i s t r a t i o n .
" W e fee l t h a t , a l t h o u g h w e do n o t a l w a y s a g r e e o n a l l i s sues , t h i s a d m i n i s t r a t i o n is m a k i n g a n h o n
es t a t t e m p t to m a k e t h e N e w Y o r k C e n t r a l t h e N o . 1 r a i l r o a d i n A m e r i c a . "
T h e e n t h u s i a s m w i t h w h i c h t h e p r o c l a m a t i o n w a s r e c e i v e d is i n d i c a t e d b y t h e s p e e d w i t h w h i c h i t w a s s i g n e d . D u r i n g t h e first ha l f -h o u r , 35 e m p l o y e s w e r e a s k e d to s i g n a n d 34 d i d so. O v e r 100 s i g n a t u r e s w e r e a d d e d in t h e f irs t t w o d a y s .
M r . W h i t e l e a r n e d of t h e p r o c l a m a t i o n o n l y a f t e r t h e f irst 35 r a i l r o a d e r s h a d s i g n e d it . H e s a i d h e p a r t i c u l a r l y a p p r e c i a t e s t h i s e x p r e s s i o n of con f idence " b e c a u s e i t c o m e s f r o m m e n w h o r e a l l y k n o w t h e r a i l r o a d b u s i n e s s a n d w h a t i t t a k e s to b e a r a i l r o a d e r . "
A f t e r c o n s i d e r i n g M r . Y o u n g ' s r e q u e s t t h a t h e b e m a d e i t s c h a i r m a n , t h e C e n t r a l ' s b o a r d of d i r e c t o r s u n a n i m o u s l y d e c i d e d t h a t i t w o u l d b e i n i m i c a l to t h e b e s t i n t e r e s t s of t h e c o m p a n y to g r a n t t h e r e q u e s t .
T h e b o a r d e x p r e s s e d con f idence i n M r . W h i t e a n d t h e po l i c i e s h e h a s i n s t i t u t e d s i n c e b e c o m i n g N Y C ' s P r e s i d e n t a n d b e l i e v e s t h e s e po l i c i e s , if p e r m i t t e d to c o n t i n u e , w i l l b e of benef i t t o t h e c o m p a n y , i t s e m p l o y e s a n d s t o c k h o l d e r s . T h e b o a r d a l so e x p r e s s e d t h e be l ie f t h a t t h e r e w o u l d b e a n a d v e r s e effect u p o n t h e m o r a l e of N Y C e m p l o y e s s h o u l d M r . Y o u n g ' s r e q u e s t b e g r a n t e d .
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P A C I N G CAR in yard. Conductor Dick Acton tests his judgment of its speed before it couples to standing car. Brisk walk is close to four miles an hour, fastest speed at which it is safe to couple. Howard
'Perfect Shipping My Job,' Says Freight Conductor
MAKING sure that the cars I handle get through the yard without damage to the freight is one of the
most important parts of my job as a Yard Conductor." That's how Dick Acton feels about his work at 33rd Street Yard, New York.
Actually, the entire performance of the Central's service as a freight carrier depends on the performance of men like Dick. A Central man 42 years, he is proud of his yard's high place on the System-wide honor roll for impact-free handling.
Dick's work and that of thousands of other NYC employes who handle freight will be spotlighted next month when the Central joins other railroads in observing "Perfect Shipping Month." Throughout April railroaders will be reminded of the importance of careful car handling through posters and leaflets.
New program organized
A program is shaping up for the formation of local Action Committees to keep an eye on road, yard and station freight operations. Made up of employes from many different departments, the committees will seek ways to improve NYC freight handling in their local areas. The committees will get started during Perfect
Maier, of Freight Loss & Damage Prevention Bureau, clocks exact speed as other men jot down guesses. Practicing this way, they get to know how to gauge speeds accurately for impact-free handling.
P R O U D of yard's good record. Conductor Dick Acton (right) greets Trainmaster Charles Holmes beneath honor roll certificate in yard office, " i t ' s up to the men who handle the cars to cut damage," :*3ys Dick.
Shipping Month and continue to function on a year-round basis.
A speed judgment test will be used to help employes in yards learn how to judge correctly the speeds at which cars are coupled. In the test, small torpedoes are placed on a rail, a car length apart. Those taking the test are asked to count the number of seconds between the time a car's wheels set off the first torpedo and the second. At the same time a stop watch is used to clock the exact speed of the car. With the help of cards bearing speed data, the yard employes are then requested to estimate the car's speed. These estimates are compared with the
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stop watch reading and the men can see for themselves how accurate their speed judgment is.
Talking about the forthcoming campaign in the yard locker room after taking a speed judgment test, Dick Acton said, "I used to wonder how my work affects the freight in the cars I switch. After all, I work outside the cars and rarely come in direct contact with the freight. Just the same, I know the freight in these cars is my bread and butter."
Shipments checked to destination
His interest aroused, Dick says he began investigating the relationship between his work and the contents of freight cars. One day after seeing a cut of cars through the yard, he decided to check and see what happened to some shipments after they reached their destinations.
"I was real proud," he says, "when I heard a dealer boasting to a customer that he had made good on a promised delivery of a new stove. I realized the part I had played in that sale by easy handling of the car in which the heater was shipped.
"My face was red, though, when I heard some remarks made by a lady who runs a gift shop when she found some broken pieces in a special order of china. The carton had a hole in the side big enough to put your foot through. I knew that I was the 'New York Central ' she was talking about."
Dick visited a plant that builds motors and saw small fragile parts unloaded from cases that had moved safely through his yard. With these parts delivered on time and in good condition, the factory would be able to meet a deadline on delivery of motors to an important new customer. With service like that more of the firm's business was sure to move NYC.
Back in the yard Dick took a new view of his work. He began to note more carefully than before the contents of each car and as he pulled coupler pins he tried to picture the people who were waiting for the freight and what their reactions would be if it didn't arrive in good condition.
"It's up to me to see that they get their freight in good shape," Dick says. "I keep this in mind as I judge the distance a car will roll and how fast it should be going to
" B R O K E N goods can't be s o l d , ' Dick agrees with gift shop operator. " W h e n freight arrives damaged, this lady is right to put the blame on the fellow who gave it rough handling in freight car."
make the curves and grades in the yard. And when one car has coupled onto another safely I make sure the next car isn't going to slam into it too fast and cause damage.
Good judgment basis of good record
"I've come to know how to judge a car's speed pretty close. I try to have all the cars I handle rolling at a safe speed when they couple and in no case more than four miles an hour. That's how the rest of the men in this yard work, too. That's why our record is good."
Dick Acton and thousands like him throughout the NYC System are daily putting into action their know-how in careful handling of freight cars. With modern car retarders, powerful, easy-to-handle diesels and other mechanized freight-handling equipment at their command they turn out speedy, safe transportation not only for Perfect Shipping Month, but also for every other month of the year. The latest tools help them do the job efficiently and quickly, but these employes know that in the long run it's the railroaders that make the railroad.
I N D U S T R Y depends on fast, damage-free delivery of f reight to keep production schedules. Af ter plant visit, Dick realized importance of smooth car handling so parts can reach plant intact. Otherwise, lost business can mean lost jobs in other industries and ultimately his.
March, 1954
H A P P Y E N D I N G to NYC freight ride for range came when salesman said, " D e livered as promised!" by the Central.
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Centraline C e n t r a l m e n s e r v i n g in t h e A r m y T r a n s p o r t a t i o n C o r p s a r e
u s i n g t h e i r r a i l r o a d k n o w - h o w to k e e p t h e t r a i n s r o l l i n g i n K o r e a . L a t e s t r e p o r t s of N Y C m e n a s s i g n e d to K o r e a n r a i l r o a d m e n t i o n M a x J. I g l e w s k i , D u n k i r k , N . Y. ; J o s e p h R. Cotton, W e s t S p r i n g f i e l d , M a s s . ; W a y G. S t e v e n s , N i a g a r a F a l l s , N . Y. ; B u r g e s s A l l e n , C i n c i n n a t i ; a n d T h o m a s A. Gar i epy , N e w Y o r k . A l l a r e w i t h t h e 7 6 5 t h S h o p B a t t a l i o n
Sgt. Stevens Cpl . Ig lewski Cpl . Cotton Cpl . Al len
e x c e p t t h e l a s t - n a m e d , w h o is in t h e 724 th O p e r a t i n g B a t t a l i o n . . . . P a u l V. H u s t o n , C a p t a i n of N Y C po l i c e a t T o l e d o , O., h a s b e e n e l e c t e d p r e s i d e n t of t h e M i c h i g a n R a i l r o a d P o l i c e A s s o c i a t i o n . C o v e r i n g M i c h i g a n a n d n o r t h e r n O h i o a n d I n d i a n a , g r o u p is o n e of c o u n t r y ' s o l d e s t r a i l r o a d po l ice o r g a n i z a t i o n s . . . . L e o M. Ri l ey , A s s i s t a n t S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , C h i c a g o , w a s g u e s t s p e a k e r a t m e e t i n g of N o r t h e r n I n d i a n a C h a p t e r , N a t i o n a l R a i l w a y & L o c o m o t i v e H i s t o r i c a l S o c i e t y a t S o u t h B e n d , I n d . . . . " R u l e s of C o m p e t i t i v e T r a n s p o r t a t i o n " w a s t i t l e of t a l k b e f o r e W e l l e s l e y , Mass . , R o t a r y C l u b b y R ichard J. Ferr i ter , N Y C A t t o r n e y , B o s t o n .
J a m e s L. R o b i n s o n , N Y C F r e i g h t A g e n t , T o l e d o , O., h a s b e e n n a m e d c h a i r m a n of c o m m i t t e e to o r g a n i z e r a i l r o a d c o m m u n i t y r e l a t i o n s p r o g r a m in t h a t c i ty . O t h e r C e n t r a l m e n in g r o u p a r e W. A. S h e a , S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , W i l l i a m G. Chase , A s s i s t a n t S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , A n t h o n y A. Cic inas , D i v i s i o n P a s s e n g e r A g e n t , a n d B . A . S c h m i d l i n , M a s t e r M e c h a n i c ( M o t i v e P o w e r ) . . . . R e c e n t l y f o r m e d r a i l r o a d c o m m u n i t y r e l a t i o n s c o m m i t t e e in A l b a n y , N . Y. , h e a r d J o h n E. Sa l ter , N Y C ' s A s s i s t a n t to M a n a g e r , P u b l i c R e l a t i o n s , d e s c r i b e i m p o r t a n c e of p r o g r a m n o t o n l y to t h e r a i l r o a d a n d c o m m u n i t y , b u t a l so to t h o s e w h o p a r t i c i p a t e . . . . J. A. R y a n , F r e i g h t A g e n t , D a y t o n , O., h a s b e e n n a m e d first v i c e p r e s i d e n t of t h e M i a m i V a l l e y Traffic C l u b . . . . F e b r u a r y H E A D L I G H T i n c o r r e c t l y r e p o r t e d r e t i r e m e n t of Char les H a w t h o r n e , S a n i t a t i o n & H e a t i n g I n s p e c t o r , G r a n d C e n t r a l T e r m i n a l . H o l d e r of a go ld p a s s for 50 y e a r s w i t h N Y C , M r . H a w t h o r n e is s t i l l in a c t i v e s e r v i c e .
l o a n V. B e c k h a m , A s s i s t a n t t o A s s i s t a n t V i c e P r e s i d e n t -P a s s e n g e r Traffic, N e w Y o r k , h e a d e d p a n e l d i s c u s s i o n on w o m e n ' s i n f l uence in t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , s p o n s o r e d b y A d v e r t i s i n g W o m e n of N e w Y o r k . S u b j e c t s c o v e r e d r a n g e d f r o m t r a v e l f a s h i o n s to traffic s a f e t y . . . . E m p l o y e s of N Y C ' s A c c o u n t i n g d e p a r t m e n t a t U t i c a , N . Y., w e r e first g r o u p to t u r n i n filled p l a s t i c h e a r t c o l l e c t i o n b o x e s to O n e i d a C o u n t y H e a r t F u n d d r i v e . . . . F o r i t s F e b r u a r y m e e t i n g , S a f e t y C o m m i t t e e of N o r t h W h i t e P l a i n s , N . Y. , h e l d a f a m i l y d i n n e r . E n t e r t a i n m e n t a n d d a n c i n g f o l l o w e d s h o r t t a l k s o n s a f e t y b y N Y C officials. M e m b e r s of c o m m i t t e e p l a n n e d t h e d i n n e r u n d e r t h e d i r e c t i o n of T r a i n m a s t e r E. Hoff. T h e y p l a n t o m a k e it a n a n n u a l affair .
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Maj . G e n . A l b e r t E. H e n d e r s o n , on l e a v e of a b s e n c e as E n g i n e e r of t h e C l e v e l a n d U n i o n T e r m i n a l , h a s b e e n n a m e d C h i e f of A r m y H e a d q u a r t e r s , O h i o N a t i o n a l G u a r d . H e is a v e t e r a n of W o r l d W a r s I a n d I I . . . . T w o N Y C c o u p l e s r e c e n t l y c e l e b r a t e d t h e i r g o l d e n w e d d i n g a n n i v e r s a r i e s . T h e y a r e Mr. and Mrs . A u g u s t P. S m i t h of A l b a n y , N . Y. , a n d Mr.
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2. W h a t w a s t h e b e s t r u n n i n g t i m e of N e w Y o r k C e n t r a l t r a i n s b e t w e e n C h i c a g o a n d N e w Y o r k 50 y e a r s ago? ( I t ' s n o w 16 h o u r s . ) a. 19 hours c. 22 hours b. 30 hours
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H o w m a n y f r e i g h t c lass i f i ca t ion t e r r i t o r i e s a r e t h e r e in t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s ? a. three c. n ine b. s i x d. five
A p p r o x i m a t e l y h o w m a n y m e a l s a r e s e r v e d in d i n i n g c a r s on A m e r i c a n r a i l r o a d s e v e r y y e a r ? a. 950,000 c. 80,000,000 b. 15,000,000 d. 45,000,000
I n w h a t y e a r w a s t h e first a u t o m a t i c r a i l r o a d c a r c o u p l e r i n v e n t e d ? a. 1850 c. 1901 b. 1873 d. 1897
and Mrs. H e n r y Clay M u r r a y of N e w Y o r k C i t y . . . . A l b e r t E. M o n t v i l l e , f o r m e r l y W i r e Ch ie f a t R o c h e s t e r , N . Y. , w a s h o n o r e d b y f r i e n d s on d e p a r t u r e for h i s n e w p o s t as S u p e r v i s o r of C o m m u n i c a t i o n s a t B o s t o n . C r o w d of 90 t u r n e d o u t to w i s h h i m w e l l a t t e s t i m o n i a l d i n n e r a n d p r e s e n t h i m w i t h s e v e r a l g i f t s . . . . B o s t o n & A l b a n y B r a k e m a n D o n a l d L. P e a r c e h a s r e p o r t e d t o F o r t D i x , N . J . , for b a s i c a r m y t r a i n i n g . . . . A t a t e s t i m o n i a l d i n n e r i n h o n o r of h i s r e t i r e m e n t , J. S. G e r a g h t y , Ch ie f S i g n a l m a n , N e w Y o r k , w a s p r e s e n t e d b y f r i e n d s w i t h a p u r s e c o n t a i n i n g $1,000. . . . R. W. P r i t c h -ard, S i g n a l S t o r e k e e p e r , R e n s s e l a e r , N . Y., a n d L o u i s H o m e s , C o n d u c t o r , G e o r g e R u d o l p h , A s s i s t a n t C o n d u c t o r , a n d L o u i s Sniffen, E n g i n e m a n , a l l of t h e P u t n a m D i v i s i o n , w e r e a l s o h o n o r e d o n r e t i r e m e n t b y t e s t i m o n i a l d i n n e r s .
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E X P R E S S service was started 115 years ago by Wi l l iam Harnden (left). He could carry all his traffic then in a small bag. Now, 95 ,000 ,000 shipments a year are handled by smartly uniformed
Railway Express Passes a Milestone KNOW anyone that wants to ship a baby giraffe from
Chicago to Toledo? Or how about a tank of live fish from the lakes of the mid-west to New York? Or maybe some perishable fruit? No matter what it is, if it will fit inside an express car, Railway Express Agency will handle it.
This month, the agency that takes all comers is marking the completion of its first quarter-century of ownership by the nation's railroads, including New York Central. A new contract has been signed, continuing that ownership for the next 20 years.
March also is the 115th anniversary of the founding of express service in the United States. Like the railroads themselves, the express industry grew from small beginnings to write bright chapters in the nation's history.
From one man carrying a few parcels, express service has grown into an industry employing over 58,000 men and women and handling 95,000,000 shipments a year in the U. S., Canada, Alaska, Hawaii and Cuba. New York Central is the largest carrier of express of any railroad. Last year this traffic produced $16.9 million in revenues for NYC, an all-time high.
Single agency more efficient
Railway Express Agency, through purchase of American Railway Express Co., is the successor to many smaller individual express companies which were spread throughout the country. Consolidation of express service under one agency was made to provide more efficient and less costly service on a nation-wide basis.
Express service was started by William F. Harnden, of Boston, in March, 1839. A former railroader, he knew that conductors and passengers sometimes carried valuable papers and packages for others and often received a modest fee for the service. He decided to offer such service on a regular schedule between Boston and New York and advertised in Boston newspapers that he would "take
care of packages, bundles, etc., and see them safely delivered."
Shipments sent by express usually are those requiring special handling and faster delivery than regular freight service provides. Since speedy delivery has always been a part of express service, railroads handle express as a passenger service operation to take advantage of faster passenger train schedules.
Special cars for special shipments
Some cars have end doors as well as side doors to take odd-sized and odd-shaped shipments. One shipment that had to be loaded through an end door on a car that moved via NYC was a young giraffe. He was shipped from a Chicago zoo to Toledo. The end door gave him more head clearance getting into the car than the side doors provided, but when he was inside his horns cleared the ceiling by less than an inch.
This created more problems, since a giraffe's horns are connected directly to the skull and are extremely delicate, particularly in young animals. Bumping his horns on the ceiling might easily have caused a fracture.
To prevent this, the ceiling was padded. Thanks to this protection and a smooth ride on the water level route, the giraffe arrived in Toledo in sound condition, horns intact.
Today, a look through an average express terminal or train would reveal a wide variety of shipments, ranging from live baby chicks, fresh fruit, magazines and dairy products to flowers and plants, valuable documents, jewelry, fragile furniture and race horses. A glance at a day's express waybills will show clearly that "no matter what it is, you can send it by express."
Regardless of the size, shape or value of the shipment, Railway Express and the railroads carry on the tradition established by William Harnden, taking "care of your packages and bundles" and seeing them "safely delivered."
expressmen like the one at r ight. At busy terminals, shipments are transferred quickly from trucks to trains for movement on passenger train schedules. NYC carries more express than any other road.
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Two barges • • • n o w c o m e u n d e r c o m m a n d of C a p t a i n V i n c e n t D e l u c a , of N Y C M a r i n e d e p a r t m e n t , W e e h a w k e n , N . J . H e r e c e n t l y c o m p l e t e d w o o d m o d e l of t h e " W i n g d a l e , " w h i c h h e c o m m a n d s fo r N Y C . M o d e l is e x a c t in e v e r y d e t a i l , i n c l u d i n g r e p l i c a s of s t o v e a n d o t h e r c a b i n f u r n i s h i n g s a n d w o r k i n g d o o r s a n d h a t c h e s . C a p t a i n D e L u c a s p e n t a l l h i s s p a r e t i m e for t w o w h o l e m o n t h s on t h e p r o j e c t , i n c l u d i n g t w o d a y s d e v o t e d t o m e a s u r i n g f u l l - s i z e c r a f t .
Central man abroad • • . is F r a n c i s D. H e n r y ( l e f t ) , t h i e f , R a i l w a y S e c t i o n , J a p a n P r o c u r e m e n t A g e n c y . H e is on l o a n to J a p a n e s e a g e n c y f r o m h i s r e g u l a r j o b a s A s s i s t a n t T e r m i n a l F o r e m a n a t Buf fa lo . H e r e h e i n s p e c t s f irst a l l - s t e e l , r o l l e r b e a r i n g c o a c h b u i l t in J a p a n w i t h ( f r o m l e f t ) K . K a w a t a , i n t e r p r e t e r ; S. M i t a k e , p r e s i d e n t of c a r b u i l d i n g firm; M r . H e n r y ' s a s s i s t a n t , C. K u m m e r . C a r is first of a l a r g e K o r e a n o r d e r .
Delayed celebration • • • of C h r i s t m a s w a s h e l d in S c h e n e c t a d y , N . Y., l a s t m o n t h b y t h e Pa l A m o r o s i f a m i l y . P a t , B a g g a g e & M a i l T r u c k e r for N Y C , h i s w i f e a n d d a u g h t e r , V i c e n z a , v o w e d t h e y w o u l d h o l d u p t h e i r C h r i s t m a s h o l i d a y u n t i l t h e i r son F r a n c i s r e t u r n e d f r o m K o r e a . H e h a d e x p e c t e d t o b e h o m e in t i m e for r e g u l a r h o l i d a y c e l e b r a t i o n w i t h f a m i l y b u t w a s h e l d u p for t w o m o n t h s b y s p e c i a l d u t y .
H E A D L I G H T H I G H L I G H T S
Taking over » • • r a i l r o a d e r ' s pos t m o m e n t a r i l y , E a g l e S c o u t J o e l H a b e r m a n of N e w Y o r k is b r i e f e d o n s o m e of N Y C ' s o p e r a t i o n s b y A u g u s t u s H a r t , A s s i s t a n t V i c e P r e s i d e n t - T r a n s p o r t a t i o n . V i s i t w a s p a r t of p r o g r a m t o a c q u a i n t S c o u t s w i t h I n d u s t r i e s
Safe men • • • a r e C e n t r a l e m p l o y e s a t R o o t S t r e e t C o a c h Y a r d . C h i c a g o . C r e w s a t t h a t p o i n t h a v e w o r k e d for o v e r a y e a r w i t h o u t a r e p o r t a b l e o n - t h e - j o b i n j u r y . O n b e h a l f of t h e m e n , Y a r d m a s t e r K . O. J e n s e n a c c e p t s c o n g r a t u l a t i o n s on t h e i r s a f e t y r e c o r d f r o m C u r t i s D . B u f o r d ( h o l d i n g p a p e r s ) , S u p e r i n t e n d e n t of t h e W e s t a n d W e s t e r n D i v i s i o n s .
Getting together • • • t o t a l k o v e r t h e i r C e n t r a l c a r e e r s , t h e s e r a i l r o a d e r s r e p r e s e n t a t o t a l of 180 y e a r s of c o n t i n u o u s N Y C s e r v i c e . T h e y r e t i r e d a t t h e s a m e t i m e a t R o c h e s t e r , N . Y . F r o m le f t : J o h n F . B r y e , C o n d u c t o r ; E . A . C o o k e , L o c o m o t i v e E n g i n e e r ; R. J . C a m p b e l l , B r a k e m a n ; a n d H e n r y C o n n e l l y , C o n d u c t o r .
Ready to board • • • N Y C s a f e t y d e m o n s t r a t i o n c a r a t S p r i n g f i e l d , Mass . , a r e ( f r o m left ) K . L . G u y t o n , D i v i s i o n F r e i g h t A g e n t ; L t . W . P . G a l l a g h e r , N Y C P o l i c e S. T. K e i l e y , G e n e r a l S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , B o s t o n & A l b a n y ; T. J . Griffin, G e n e r a l Y a r d m a s t e r ; G. L . B a r n e s , S a f e t y A g e n t ; J . G. K e t h r o , T r a v e l i n g F r e i g h t A g e n t . C a r b r o u g h t s a f e t y r e f r e s h e r i n s t r u c t i o n to B&A e m p l o y e
March, 1954 P a g e New York Central Headl ight Page 8
NYC Trains Engineers for Tomorrow's Jobs T h e r a p i d t e c h n o l o g i c a l p r o g r e s s of
t h e p a s t f e w y e a r s in r a i l r o a d m a i n t e n a n c e of w a y o p e r a t i o n s h a s b r o u g h t w i t h it t h e n e e d for m o r e a n d m o r e t e c h n i c a l t r a i n i n g for t h e m e n r e s p o n s i b l e for t h e C e n t r a l ' s r i g h t - o f - w a y .
W i t h a n e y e to t h e f u t u r e , N Y C n o w is c o n d u c t i n g a t r a i n i n g p r o g r a m to p r e p a r e y o u n g e n g i n e e r s for s u p e r v i s o r y p o s t s in t h e M a i n t e n a n c e of W a y d e p a r t m e n t .
T h e p r o g r a m ca l l s for t w o y e a r s of i n t e n s i v e t r a i n i n g , g i v i n g t h e p a r t i c i p a n t s a t h o r o u g h g r o u n d i n g in t r a c k a n d b r i d g e a n d b u i l d i n g c o n s t r u c t i o n a n d m a i n t e n a n c e .
T h e first g r o u p o r g a n i z e d h a s 16 m e m b e r s . A l l of t h e m w e r e a l r e a d y w o r k i n g for N Y C w h e n t h e y a p p l i e d for t h e t r a i n i n g c o u r s e .
To q u a l i f y , e a c h c a n d i d a t e m u s t h a v e a b a c h e l o r of s c i e n c e d e g r e e in c iv i l e n g i n e e r i n g f r o m a r e c o g n i z e d e n g i n e e r i n g co l l ege . A f t e r p a s s i n g a p h y s i c a l e x a m i n a t i o n , h e m u s t sa t i s fy N Y C M a i n t e n a n c e of W a y officials t h a t h e h a s a g e n u i n e i n t e r e s t in b u i l d i n g a c a r e e r in r a i l r o a d e n g i n e e r i n g .
In t h e o p e n i n g p h a s e of h i s t r a i n i n g , e a c h t r a i n e e is a s s i g n e d to w o r k for a s u p e r v i s o r of t r a c k . A t first h e is r e g a r d e d s t r i c t l y as a s t u d e n t a n d is t a u g h t t h e g e o g r a p h y a n d t o p o g r a p h y of h i s t e r r i t o r y .
T h e n , a s h e g a i n s e x p e r i e n c e a n d l e a r n s t h e f u n d a m e n t a l s of r a i l r o a d i n g , h e w i l l b e g i v e n a s s i g n m e n t s to c a r r y ou t , s u c h as s t r i n g - l i n i n g c u r v e s or d i r e c t i n g n e w t r a c k w o r k .
P e r i o d i c a l l y t h e t r a i n e e w i l l b e ca l l ed on to p r o v i d e a r e s u m e of w h a t h e h a s l e a r n e d a n d a c c o m p l i s h e d . T h e s e r e p o r t s w i l l b e e v a l u a t e d b y t h e Chie f E n g i n e e r -M a i n t e n a n c e of W a y .
A f t e r w o r k i n g in t h e t r a c k field, e a c h
F IRST C L A S S of junior engineers to start t raining in Maintenance of W a y department's new program assembles to view introductory movie. From left, f ront row to rear: L. A. Corbett, C. J . Glock, J . A. Carey, R. W . Horstmann, J . E. Rosenbaum, J . D. S torm, L. G. Fay, A. J . Arnold, T . F. Horst, M. C. McDonald, J . G. Pfal ler, J. I. Manning, L. E. Oglenski, J . C. Mi l ler , R. T . For t in, W . A. Scholewer. Standing (from left) are men in charge of program: R. R. Smith, H. L. Buhler, R. P. Dennis, T . F. McCabe, C. B. Bronson & K. E. Dunn.
t r a i n e e w i l l a l so be a s s i g n e d to a b r i d g e a n d b u i l d i n g s u p e r v i s o r to g a i n s i m i l a r p r a c t i c a l , e x p e r i e n c e in t h i s i m p o r t a n t p h a s e of m a i n t e n a n c e w o r k .
In a d d i t i o n to g a i n i n g k n o w l e d g e b y w o r k i n g a t t h e j o b , t h e j u n i o r e n g i n e e r s w i l l a l so r e c e i v e c l a s s r o o m i n s t r u c t i o n in s u c h s u b j e c t s a s d e v e l o p m e n t s in m a i n t e n a n c e e q u i p m e n t , N Y C o p e r a t i n g r u l e s , o r g a n i z a t i o n of t r a c k g a n g s , l a b o r r e l a t i o n s , r a i l r o a d a c c o u n t i n g m e t h o d s , d e t e c t i o n of r a i l de f ec t s , e t c .
T h e y w i l l a l so v i s i t p l a n t s t h a t m a n u f a c t u r e r a i l r o a d m a i n t e n a n c e e q u i p m e n t a n d w i l l t o u r v a r i o u s p a r t s of t h e C e n t r a l to g a i n a n a c q u a i n t a n c e w i t h a l l of t h e N Y C S y s t e m .
A f t e r t h e c o m p l e t i o n of t h e i r t w o - y e a r c o u r s e t h e j u n i o r e n g i n e e r s w i l l h a v e a b a c k g r o u n d of t r a i n i n g a n d e x p e r i e n c e w h i c h w i l l e n a b l e t h e m to a s s u m e s u c h p o s t s as a s s i s t a n t s u p e r v i s o r of t r a c k or of b u i l d i n g s a n d b r i d g e s o r o t h e r spec i a l e n g i n e e r i n g d u t i e s .
D i r e c t o r of t h e p r o g r a m is H a r r y L . B u h l e r , S u p e r v i s o r of P e r s o n n e l in t h e C e n t r a l ' s M a i n t e n a n c e of W a y d e p a r t m e n t .
F o r a d d i t i o n a l t r a i n e e s , N Y C is w o r k i n g c lose ly w i t h t h e p l a c e m e n t b u r e a u s of e n g i n e e r i n g co l l eges , c o n t a c t i n g y o u n g e n g i n e e r s w h o w i l l soon g r a d u a t e a n d a r e i n t e r e s t e d in r a i l r o a d e n g i n e e r i n g a s a c a r e e r .
New Film Features Railroads' Vital Role To t e l l t h e g e n e r a l p u b l i c t h e s t o r y
of r a i l r o a d a c c o m p l i s h m e n t s a n d p r o m o t e a n e w a p p r e c i a t i o n of A m e r i c a n r a i l r o a d i n g , t h e W e s t i n g h o u s e A i r B r a k e C o m p a n y h a s p r o d u c e d a m o t i o n p i c t u r e , e n t i t l e d " A t T h i s M o m e n t . "
T h e film, p r e p a r e d for n a t i o n - w i d e s h o w i n g s , e m p h a s i z e s t h e n e e d for k e e p i n g t h e A m e r i c a n r a i l r o a d s s t r o n g so t h a t t h e y c a n c o n t i n u e to p r o v i d e t h e i r e s s e n t i a l s e r v i c e s t o t h e n a t i o n .
E d w a r d O. B o s h e l l , P r e s i d e n t of W e s t i n g h o u s e A i r B r a k e , sa id a t t h e p r e m i e r e s h o w i n g of t h e film, " W e b e l i e v e t h a t t o d a y ' s c h a l l e n g e to t r a n s p o r t a t i o n l e a d e r s h i p in A m e r i c a is t h e d e v e l o p m e n t of a n i n f o r m e d p u b l i c u n d e r s t a n d i n g of t h e r a i l r o a d s ' p o s i t i o n , r e s p o n s i b i l i t y a n d o p p o r t u n i t y . T h u s w e h a v e m a d e t h i s m o t i o n p i c t u r e to e m p h a s i z e to t h e A m e r i c a n p u b l i c t h e i n d i s p e n s a b l e r o l e of t h e r a i l r o a d s in
s u s t a i n i n g a n d e n r i c h i n g t h e A m e r i c a n e c o n o m y . "
T h e film t e l l s of p r e s e n t - d a y p e r f o r m a n c e on t h e r a i l s f r o m t h e v i e w p o i n t of o n e m o m e n t in t i m e . I t a t t e m p t s to s h o w w h a t is b e i n g a c c o m p l i s h e d b y t h e r a i l r o a d s as a w h o l e a t a g i v e n m o m e n t .
W i t h r o l e s p l a y e d b y p r o f e s s i o n a l s t a g e , s c r e e n a n d t e l e v i s i o n a c t o r s , t h e c e n t r a l s c e n e is se t in a r e s t a u r a n t n e a r a r a i l r o a d t e r m i n a l w h e r e m a n y r a i l r o a d e r s e a t . C o n v e r s a t i o n in t h e r e s t a u r a n t is d i r e c t e d a t a s t r a n g e r s e a t e d a t a t a b l e w h o s p a r k s t h e d i s c u s s i o n b y a f e w r e m a r k s d e r i d i n g r a i l r o a d s .
U n k n o w n to o t h e r s in t h e r o o m , h e is a c t u a l l y a t e l e v i s i o n p r o d u c e r s e e k i n g m a t e r i a l for a T V s h o w on r a i l r o a d i n g . F r o m t h e r e s t a u r a n t ' s r e g u l a r c u s t o m e r s a n d i t s p r o p r i e t o r h e l e a r n s h o w t h e r a i l r o a d s as a p r i v a t e b u s i n e s s h a v e w e l d e d t h e c o n t i n e n t i n t o a s t r o n g n a
t ion , l i n k i n g e a c h c o m m u n i t y w i t h e v e r y o t h e r c o m m u n i t y .
T h e s u b j e c t s a b o u t w h i c h h e l e a r n s i n c l u d e m o t i v e p o w e r , f r e i g h t c lass i f ica t i o n y a r d s , traffic c o n t r o l s y s t e m s , c o m m u n i c a t i o n s m e t h o d s , r a i l , r o a d b e d , p a s s e n g e r s e r v i c e , a i r b r a k e s a n d r e s e a r c h .
A n y g r o u p w i s h i n g to s h o w t h e f i lm m a y b o o k it a t a cos t of $3.50 p e r b o o k ing , i n c l u d i n g s h i p p i n g c h a r g e s . T h e film r u n s 26 m i n u t e s . I n f o r m a t i o n r e g a r d i n g b o o k i n g s m a y b e o b t a i n e d f r o m J a m e s A . C a r l s o n , A s s i s t a n t V i c e P r e s i d e n t , W e s t i n g h o u s e A i r B r a k e Co. , T h r e e G a t e w a y C e n t e r , P i t t s b u r g h , P a .
Answers . . . to " H o w ' s Y o u r R I Q ? " on p a g e s i x : 1. d; 2. d; 3. a; 4. c; 5. a; 6. b; 7. a; 8. a; 9. c; 10. b.
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L I T T LE S T E A M E R , Engine No. 1 , inaugurated service on the P & L E 75 years ago when it left Beaver Falls, Pa., for Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Marks 75th Birthday TH E P i t t s b u r g h & L a k e E r i e R a i l r o a d ,
i m p o r t a n t c o m p o n e n t of t h e N e w Y o r k C e n t r a l S y s t e m , o b s e r v e d i t s 7 5 t h b i r t h d a y F e b . 24.
I t w a s a t 6:10 a .m. on t h a t d a t e in 1879 t h a t t h e first s c h e d u l e d p a s s e n g e r t r a i n on t h e r o a d lef t B e a v e r F a l l s , Pa . , for P i t t s b u r g h . S e v e r a l h o u r s l a t e r t h e r o a d ' s s e c o n d t r a i n left P i t t s b u r g h for Y o u n g s -t o w n , O., t h e n i ts w e s t e r n t e r m i n u s .
F r o m t h a t m o d e s t b e g i n n i n g , t h e P & L E h a s g r o w n i n t o o n e of t h e b u s i e s t r a i l r o a d s for i t s s ize i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , s e r v i n g s o m e of t h e r i c h e s t s t ee l , coa l a n d c o k e a r e a s of t h e w o r l d . B e i n g r e l a t i v e l y s m a l l — o n l y 220 m i l e s of r o a d — b u t f o u r - t r a c k e d in m a n y p l a c e s , t h e P & L E in s o m e y e a r s h a s h a n d l e d m o r e t o n s p e r m i l e of r o a d t h a n a n y o t h e r r a i l r o a d , e a r n i n g i ts n i c k n a m e , " T h e L i t t l e G i a n t . "
T h e r o a d o w n s m o r e t h a n 28,000 f r e i g h t c a r s . If t h e y w e r e p l a c e d e n d to e n d t h e y w o u l d m a k e a l i n e l o n g e r t h a n t h e t o t a l r o a d m i l e a g e of t h e r a i l r o a d .
T h e o r i g i n a l c h a r t e r for t h e P & L E
w a s o b t a i n e d f r o m t h e P e n n s y l v a n i a l e g i s l a t u r e in 1873 b y A n d r e w Y o u n g . A y e a r l a t e r h e sold t h e c h a r t e r for o n l y $2,000 to W i l l i a m M. M c C r e e r y . T h e r o a d w a s o r g a n i z e d l a r g e l y t h r o u g h M r . M c -C r e e r y ' s efforts , b a c k e d b y s e v e r a l p r o m i n e n t P i t t s b u r g h a r e a b u s i n e s s m e n a n d i n d u s t r i a l i s t s .
G r o u n d w a s b r o k e n for c o n s t r u c t i o n of t h e r i g h t - o f - w a y in 1877. I t w a s t w o y e a r s b e f o r e s e r v i c e w a s s t a r t e d . T h e P & L E p i o n e e r s a p p a r e n t l y w e r e n o t s u p e r s t i t i o u s . T h e first l o c o m o t i v e t o l e a v e P i t t s b u r g h b o r e t h e l a r g e w h i t e n u m b e r " 1 3 . "
O n c e r e g u l a r s e r v i c e w a s w e l l e s t a b l i shed , t h e P & L E b e g a n to e x p a n d i ts l i ne s a n d c o n c l u d e d m e r g e r s w i t h s e v e r a l o t h e r s m a l l r o a d s .
N e w Y o r k C e n t r a l b e c a m e i n t e r e s t e d in t h e P & L E s h o r t l y a f t e r t h e n e w r o a d w a s s t a r t e d . I n t h o s e d a y s , o r g a n i z i n g a n e w r a i l r o a d w a s a difficult t a s k , f i n a n c i a l ly as w e l l as p h y s i c a l l y .
S e e i n g t h e b r i g h t p o t e n t i a l i t i e s of t h e n e w r o a d , N Y C r e s p o n d e d to t h e P & L E ' s
n e e d for a d d i t i o n a l c a p i t a l a l t h o u g h o t h e r l a r g e r a i l r o a d s h a d p a s s e d u p t h e s a m e o p p o r t u n i t y , b e l i e v i n g t h e n e w r a i l r o a d w a s n ' t w o r t h m u c h . T h e C e n t r a l a n d P & L E h a v e b e e n c lose ly a s s o c i a t e d e v e r s ince .
W h i l e t h e P & L E h a s r e t a i n e d i t s o w n n a m e a n d i n d i v i d u a l i t y t h r o u g h t h e y e a r s , i t is o p e r a t e d as a n i m p o r t a n t s e g m e n t of t h e N e w Y o r k C e n t r a l S y s t e m . W i l l i a m W h i t e , P r e s i d e n t of t h e C e n t r a l , is a l so P r e s i d e n t of t h e P & L E .
O u t s t a n d i n g f e a t u r e s of t h e P & L E f r o m a n e n g i n e e r i n g s t a n d p o i n t a r e t h e g r e a t b r i d g e o v e r t h e O h i o R i v e r b e t w e e n B e a v e r a n d M o n a c a , P a . , a n d t h e r o a d ' s t u n n e l u n d e r t h e b ig J o n e s & L a u g h l i n s t e e l m i l l on t h e s o u t h s ide of P i t t s b u r g h .
T h e b r i d g e w a s b u i l t so s t r o n g in 1910 t h a t i t h a n d l e s t o d a y ' s h e a v y t r a i n s w i t h o u t r e s t r i c t i o n s .
T h e t u n n e l w a s b u i l t u n d e r t h e s t e e l p l a n t b e c a u s e , in t h e w o r d s of i t s b u i l d e r s , " T h e r e j u s t w a s n ' t r o o m to do o t h e r w i s e . "
P&LE BR IDGE over Ohio River f rom Monaca to Beaver, Pa., is tr ibute to road's engineers. Called a "wonder of the age" when completed in 1910 to replace smaller bridge at left, it is still considered one of the country's outstanding rai lroad structures.
S L E E K diesel pulls crack "Steel K i n g " on today's P&LE . Known as big freight carrier, road also provides passenger service in important area.
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VIEWS around the System
Do Railroaders Have the Wanderlust? Asked: "What's the longest rail trip you have taken since working for NYC?" four employes gave these replies:
Charles H e n n i g , C a p t a i n , M a r i n e d e p a r t m e n t , W e e h a w k e n , N . J . : " M o s t of m y r a i l r o a d i n g is d o n e on w a t e r . I ' v e b e e n a t u g c a p t a i n s i n c e I w a s 21 a n d I ' v e b e e n w i t h t h e C e n t r a l 37 y e a r s . T h e l o n g e s t t r i p I h a v e t a k e n on t h e C e n t r a l w a s t o C l e v e l a n d a n d I ' v e b e e n to F l o r i d a b y t r a i n . I g e t p l e n t y of t r a v e l i n g for o n e m a n a r o u n d N e w Y o r k H a r b o r . "
W. G. Hale , Y a r d C o n d u c t o r , I n d i a n a H a r b o r B e l t R a i l r o a d , G i b s o n , I n d . : " I ' v e w o r k e d for t h e C e n t r a l e i g h t y e a r s h e r e a t G i b s o n , a n d t h e l o n g es t r a i l t r i p I ' v e t a k e n in t h a t t i m e w a s to D e n v e r , Colo . I ' m n o t r e a l l y m u c h of a t r a v e l e r a l t h o u g h I ' m a r a i l r o a d e r . M o s t of m y t r i p s a r e s h o r t j a u n t s a r o u n d h o m e w h e r e I m a k e u s e of m y o w n c a r . "
J. C. H a m i l t o n , C a s h i e r , N Y C F r e i g h t S t a t i o n , O t t a w a , O n t . : " I ' v e w o r k e d for t h e N e w Y o r k C e n t r a l h e r e in C a n a d a s ince 1919, a n d a l t h o u g h I l i k e to t r a v e l b y t r a i n , m o s t of m y t r i p s h a v e b e e n on t h e C a n a d i a n Paci f ic i n s t e a d of m y o w n r o a d . T h a t ' s b e c a u s e t h e p l a c e s I u s u a l l y v i s i t on m y v a c a t i o n s a r e off t h e C e n t r a l ' s l i n e s . "
Joan Buhrf ind, S t e n o g r a p h e r -C l e r k , L a w d e p a r t m e n t , C h i c a g o : " M y l o n g e s t t r i p a w a y f r o m C h i c a g o w a s a l so m y first v i s i t to N i a g a r a F a l l s . I w e n t l a s t N o v e m b e r . W h e n I a r r i v e d , t h e r e w a s a v e r y h e a v y s n o w s t o r m in p r o g r e s s . T h e c o m b i n a t i o n of t h e F a l l s a n d t h e s t o r m m a d e i t o n e of t h e m o s t b e a u t i f u l s i g h t s I h a v e e v e r s e e n . "
NYC Men Appointed to New Posts R e c e n t a p p o i n t m e n t s of C e n t r a l m e n
to n e w p o s t s i n c l u d e G r e g o r y W. M a x w e l l , n a m e d G e n e r a l S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , N e w Y o r k T e r m i n a l D i s t r i c t . M r . M a x w e l l is a t p r e s e n t a t t e n d i n g t h e A d v a n c e d M a n a g e m e n t P r o g r a m a t t h e H a r v a r d S c h o o l of B u s i n e s s A d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d w i l l a s s u m e h i s n e w d u t i e s J u n e 1.
H e is s u c c e e d e d as S u p e r i n t e n d e n t a t Buf fa lo b y Harry D . J o h n s t o n , f o r m e r l y M a n a g e r of P o w e r U t i l i z a t i o n a t N e w Y o r k . T h e l a t t e r p o s t is n o w filled b y C. S. Hi l l .
I n t h e C o m m u n i c a t i o n s d e p a r t m e n t , R. P . Corporon h a s b e e n n a m e d E l e c t r o n i c s E n g i n e e r , w i t h h e a d q u a r t e r s a t N e w Y o r k .
R o y A. C a l e n d i n e h a s b e e n a p p o i n t e d Chie f T e l e p h o n e a n d T e l e g r a p h I n s p e c t o r a t D e t r o i t , a n d W i l l i a m B. A n d e r s o n h a s b e e n n a m e d C o m m u n i c a t i o n s Traffic S u p e r v i s o r a t N e w Y o r k .
P a u l J. M u r p h y h a s b e e n a p p o i n t e d C o m m u n i c a t i o n s E n g i n e e r a t I n d i a n apo l i s .
I n t h e E q u i p m e n t d e p a r t m e n t , C. A . P e a s e h a s b e e n m a d e I n d u s t r i a l E n g i n e e r - E q u i p m e n t , a n d G. K. R o u s h h a s b e e n n a m e d A s s i s t a n t I n d u s t r i a l E n g i n e e r - E q u i p m e n t , b o t h a t N e w Y o r k .
Traffic d e p a r t m e n t p r o m o t i o n s i n c l u d e J. L. Moon , n a m e d D i v i s i o n F r e i g h t A g e n t a t K a l a m a z o o , M i c h . ; E. W. H a n -n ing , m a d e G e n e r a l A g e n t a t L a n s i n g , Mich . ; a n d L e o A. Ordick, n a m e d A s s i s t
a n t G e n e r a l F r e i g h t A g e n t a t D e t r o i t . C. W. Cole h a s b e e n a p p o i n t e d M a s t e r
M e c h a n i c - C a r a t D e W i t t , N . Y . V. T. B u r n s h a s b e e n n a m e d M a s t e r M e c h a n i c -C a r a t M o t t H a v e n Y a r d in N e w Y o r k C i t y .
O t h e r O p e r a t i n g d e p a r t m e n t p r o m o t i ons i n c l u d e R. C. Harr ison, n a m e d T r a i n m a s t e r a t C o l u m b u s , O.; A. F. Rozel l , a p p o i n t e d A s s i s t a n t T r a i n m a s t e r a t G a l i o n , O.; a n d H. C. V a n B e r g e n , n a m e d S u p e r v i s o r of P o w e r a n d T r a i n O p e r a t i o n s a t S y r a c u s e , s u c c e e d i n g S y l v e s t e r H. D e n i s o n , r e t i r e d .
G e o r g e Coates h a s b e e n n a m e d G e n e r a l C l a i m A g e n t a t Buffa lo , s u c c e e d i n g J. R. S t e v e n s o n , r e t i r e d . C. W. G a r m a n h a s b e e n n a m e d D i s t r i c t C l a i m A g e n t a t C o l u m b u s , O., s u c c e e d i n g W. H. K r u s e , r e t i r e d . R. J. G a l l a g h e r s u c c e e d s M r . G a r m a n as A s s i s t a n t D i s t r i c t C l a i m A g e n t a t C l e v e l a n d .
N e w a p p o i n t m e n t s h a v e a lso b e e n a n n o u n c e d on r o a d s aff i l ia ted w i t h N Y C . N . V. Back h a s b e e n a p p o i n t e d Ch ie f E n g i n e e r of t h e T o r o n t o , H a m i l t o n & Buffa lo R a i l w a y , a t H a m i l t o n , O n t . , s u c c e e d i n g A. F. W h i t e , r e t i r e d .
O n t h e I n d i a n a H a r b o r B e l t R a i l r o a d , t h e f o l l o w i n g a p p o i n t m e n t s h a v e b e e n m a d e : W. J. Barry , A s s i s t a n t to G e n e r a l M a n a g e r - M a n a g e m e n t S e r v i c e s ; L. J. Cole , A s s i s t a n t S u p e r i n t e n d e n t ; A . R. Terri l l , A s s i s t a n t S u p e r i n t e n d e n t ; T. D. B i c k h a m , P . F . D o w l i n g , a n d W. E.
Jones , A s s i s t a n t T r a i n m a s t e r s ; C. F. Fa irch i ld , T r a n s p o r t a t i o n I n s p e c t o r .
O n t h e P i t t s b u r g h & L a k e E r i e R a i l r o a d , T. R. F i tzpatr ick , f o r m e r l y A s s i s t a n t V i c e P r e s i d e n t - F r e i g h t Traffic M a n a g e r , h a s b e e n a p p o i n t e d A s s i s t a n t V ice P r e s i d e n t - Traffic M a n a g e r . H i s j u r i s d i c t i o n h a s b e e n e x t e n d e d to i n c l u d e p a s s e n g e r traffic as w e l l as f r e i g h t .
A l s o on t h e P & L E , C. M. Gordon h a s b e e n n a m e d A s s i s t a n t V ice P r e s i d e n t -M a n a g e m e n t .
J. J. W r i g h t h a s b e e n n a m e d M a n a g e r of E q u i p m e n t on t h e P & L E , a n d Earl G. Br i sb in , E n g i n e e r - M a i n t e n a n c e of W a y .
L. A. S h o e m a k e r h a s b e e n n a m e d A s s i s t a n t S u p e r i n t e n d e n t of t h e P & L E . J o h n S. K o m e r h a s b e e n a p p o i n t e d T r a i n m a s t e r , M c K e e s p o r t , P a . ; H o w a r d F. D i c k s o n , T r a i n m a s t e r , M c K e e s R o c k s , P a . ; W. P. French , G e n e r a l Y a r d m a s t e r , E a s t Y o u n g s t o w n , O.
Les ter C. C u n n i n g h a m h a s b e e n n a m e d S u p e r v i s o r of T r a i n & E n g i n e C r e w s a n d Robert W. Bri l l a n d B . C. Cable h a v e b e e n n a m e d D i v i s i o n P e r s o n n e l S u p e r v i s o r s . T h e y a r e a t P i t t s b u r g h , Y o u n g s t o w n , a n d M c K e e s R o c k s , r e s p e c t i v e l y .
A l s o o n t h e P & L E , t h e f o l l o w i n g a p p o i n t m e n t s h a v e b e e n m a d e :
A n t o n V. H i l s t rom, D i e s e l S h o p S u p e r i n t e n d e n t ; W i l l i a m W. Wal ter , C a r S h o p S u p e r i n t e n d e n t ; a n d R e y n o l d s A. Suber , G e n e r a l F o r e m a n , a l l a t M c K e e s R o c k s , P a .
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P u b l i s h e d b y t h e P u b l i c R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t f o r N e w Y o r k C e n t r a l S y s t e m e m p l o y e s a n d t h e i r f a m i l i e s i n e l e v e n s t a t e s a n d t w o p r o v i n c e s o f C a n a d a . S u b m i s s i o n o f m a t e r i a l i s i n v i t e d . E d i t o r i a l o f f i ce : R o o m 1 5 4 1 , 4 6 6 L e x i n g t o n A v e n u e ,
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Traffic Tips Can Help Boost NYC's Lagging Traffic
T h e g e n e r a l d e c l i n e in b u s i n e s s a c t i v -ity is h u r t i n g t h e C e n t r a l ' s traffic. Y o u m a y b e a b l e to h e l p o v e r c o m e t h i s b y using t h e c o u p o n on t h i s p a g e . H o w ? W e l l . . .
If y o u a r e a m e m b e r of a b o w l i n g l e a g u e or o t h e r s p o r t s g r o u p , a n d l e a r n of t r i p s p l a n n e d b y y o u r o w n t e a m or o t h e r t e a m s , s e n d t h e t i p a l o n g to y o u r s u p e r v i s o r on t h e c o u p o n . H e ' l l see t h a t it is p r o m p t l y f o r w a r d e d to t h e p r o p e r p a s s e n g e r r e p r e s e n t a t i v e for a c t i o n .
D u r i n g v a c a t i o n p e r i o d s , w h e n y o u r f r i e n d s a r e c o n t e m p l a t i n g t r i p s , t a l k to t h e m a b o u t t h e C e n t r a l ' s m a n y s e r v i c e s a n d t h e r e s o r t a r e a s i t s e r v e s .
C h e c k t h e f i rm f r o m w h i c h y o u b u y fuel to h e a t y o u r h o m e . If i t ' s a p o t e n t i a l N Y C c u s t o m e r , u s e t h e c o u p o n to p a s s t h e t i p a l o n g to t h e F r e i g h t d e p a r t m e n t .
F r o m c a s u a l c o n v e r s a t i o n s or b y r e a d i n g loca l n e w s p a p e r s y o u m a y n o t i c e t h e t r a v e l o r s h i p p i n g p l a n s of s o m e o n e w h o m i g h t b e so ld N Y C s e r v i c e . T h e c o u p o n c a n h e l p m a k e t h e sa l e .
K e e p i n g y o u r e a r s a n d e y e s o p e n for p o t e n t i a l N Y C c u s t o m e r s w i l l h e l p y o u b e c o m e a good C e n t r a l s a l e s m a n .
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BIG S M I L E S were order of the day as Evanston, I l l . , high school seniors boarded Pacemaker for excursion to New York via NYC. "Best tr ip we ever took," was their verdict.
NYC Excursion Scores with Students T a k i n g a d v a n t a g e of t h e C e n t r a l ' s
r e d u c e d f a r e s for g r o u p t r a v e l , 18 s e n io r s f r o m E v a n s t o n , Ill., H i g h S c h o o l l a s t m o n t h w e n t on w h a t t h e y d e s c r i b e d as t h e i r " d r e a m t r i p . " T h e y u s e d N Y C ' s c o a c h s t r e a m l i n e r , t h e P a c e m a k e r , for a r o u n d t r i p to N e w Y o r k . T h e t r i p w a s a r r a n g e d b y O r p h a H a n , A s s i s t a n t to N Y C ' s G e n e r a l P a s s e n g e r A g e n t a t C h i cago , a n d f a c u l t y m e m b e r s of t h e d r a m a t i c s a n d s p e e c h d e p a r t m e n t a t t h e schoo l .
L e a v i n g C h i c a g o ' s L a S a l l e S t r e e t S t a t ion on T h u r s d a y a f t e r n o o n , F e b . 3, t h e t e e n - a g e r s w e r e b a c k in C h i c a g o in t i m e for c l a s ses t h e f o l l o w i n g W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g .
T h e y s p e n t t h e i r f ou r a n d a ha l f d a y s in N e w Y o r k s e e i n g n u m e r o u s B r o a d w a y s h o w s , g o i n g b a c k s t a g e a t t h e a t r e s a n d r a d i o a n d t e l e v i s i o n s t u d i o s , a n d s i g h t s e e i n g t h e U n i t e d N a t i o n s , m u s e u m s , u n i v e r s i t i e s a n d o t h e r N e w Y o r k l a n d m a r k s .
T h e s t u d e n t s f o l l o w e d a c r o w d e d s c h e d u l e w h i c h t h e y p l a n n e d t h e m s e l v e s u n d e r t h e g u i d a n c e of f a c u l t y a d v i s o r s . T h e y e v e n d r a f t e d a se t of r i g i d r u l e s a n d r e g u l a t i o n s to g o v e r n t h e i r b e h a v i o r on t h e t r i p . R u l e n u m b e r t w o s t a t e d : " S t u d e n t s a r e a s k e d to c o o p e r a t e t o m a k e t h i s t r i p n o t o n l y a n e d u c a t i o n a l s i g h t - s e e i n g t o u r , b u t a l so a n a d v e n t u r e in s t u d e n t l e a d e r s h i p , s e l f - d i s c i p l i n e , r e s p o n s i b i l t y for t h e i r o w n c o n d u c t , t h o u g h t f u l c o n s i d e r a t i o n for e a c h o t h e r a n d p o l i t e n e s s to a l l w h o m t h e y m e e t . "
T h e h i g h s choo l ' s n e w s p a p e r c a r r i e d s t o r i e s a n d p i c t u r e s of t h e t r i p a n d m a n y
of t h e s t u d e n t s w r o t e l e t t e r s to t h e C e n t r a l , e x p r e s s i n g t h e i r a p p r e c i a t i o n of t h e good s e r v i c e t h e y e n j o y e d .
O n e y o u n g l a d y w r o t e of h e r e n j o y m e n t of t h e food in t h e d i n i n g ca r . A n o t h e r s a id t h a t s h e n e v e r h a d so m u c h fun on a t r i p b e f o r e . A l l of t h e m a g r e e d t h a t t r a v e l i n g in t h e c o m p a n y of o t h e r s t h e i r o w n a g e a d d e d to t h e p l e a s u r e of t h e t r i p .
Miss H a n j o i n e d W a n d a M i t c h e l l a n d K a r l P l u t h , t e a c h e r s a t t h e school , in s e r v i n g as c h a p e r o n e s for t h e t r i p .
S u c c e s s of t h e e x c u r s i o n h a s l ed to p l a n s for s i m i l a r v e n t u r e s in t h e f u t u r e b y o t h e r g r o u p s of s t u d e n t s .
" H A V E A G O O D TR IP , " S . W . Bone (right), NYC's Passenger Traff ic Manager at Chicago, wishes excursionists. Teacher-chap-erones are W a n d a Mitchell and Karl Pluth.
March, 1954 P a q e 13
M o n t h l y R o l l S h o w s R e c e n t N Y C R e t i r e m e n t s
F o l l o w i n g i s a l i s t o f N e w Y o r k C e n t r a l e m p l o y e s w h o h a v e r e t i r e d f r o m a c t i v e s e r v i c e r e c e n t l y . T h e f i g u r e s t o t h e r i g h t o f e a c h n a m e i n d i c a t e t h e y e a r s a n d m o n t h s o f s e r v i c e s p e n t w i t h t h e C e n t r a l .
Achtyl, S tanley , Leading Car Inspector, Buffalo 39 11
Ackley, Harry H., Agent, Jersey City, N.J. 50 1
Adams, Richard P., Tra inman, P&LE Divis ion 36 1
Adams, Wil l iam H. Sr., Conductor, Mohawk Divis ion 51 7
Adelman, Isaac, Trucker, New York 33 10
Alf, Wil l iam J., Carpenter, Shar-onvil le , O. 10 11
Anderson, Lill ian E., Telephone Operator, P i t t sburgh 31 0
Andrew, Amadeo, Sect ion Foreman , Cherry Tree, Pa. 47 11
Bai ley, Frank L., Tra inman. Boston 43 3
Bassler , Frank, Fre ight Checker, Utica, NY 34 7
Bayer , Joseph R., Clerk, New York 31 1
Beard, Otis L., Conductor, Illinois Divis ion 36 8
Beeson, Frank S., Agent, Sidney, O. 50 6
Bel l inger, Frank B., Locomotive Engineer , Syracuse Divis ion 48 5
Benedict , Leroy P., Brakeman, Syracuse Divis ion 42 5
Bennet t . Wil l iam, Conductor, Erie Divis ion 38 1
Bente l , Wil l iam J., Locomotive Engineer , Norpaul , Ill. 35 3
Berr ian, Edward C , Tugboat Engineer, New York 34 0
Biegel , Edward, Elevator Operator, New York 20 8
Blatchford , Samuel A., S ta t ion B a g g a g e m a n , Amsterdam, N. Y. 29 6
Blosser, Charles C , General Foreman, Pi t t sburgh 38 7
Blount , Sherrard D., Yard Clerk, Indianapol i s 36 4
Bock, Wil l iam E., Plumber Foreman , Clearfield, Pa. 27 9
Bogart , Frank W., Brakeman, East Syracuse , N. Y. 33 2
Bonin , Joseph, Brakeman, Beacon Park, Mass. 31 2
Booth , Charles O., Conductor, Hudson Divis ion 43 3
Borl ing, Peter I., Carman Helper, Linndale , O. 31 2
Boulay, Joseph S., Trucker, Worcester, Mass . 11 0
Breadner, Frank L., Conductor, Hudson Divis ion 49 8
Brockett , Edward W., S ignal Mainta iner , Mt. Carmel, Ill. 41 9
Brockmil ler , Ha lmuth W. H., Ass i s tant Head Clerk, Detroit 49 2
Broda, Joseph, Car Repairer, P i t t sburgh 46 8
Brown, Stephen, Carman, Chicago 31 0
Bruce, Homer L., Patro lman, Pi t tsburgh 31 10
Brye, John F., Conductor, Rochester, N. Y. 51 4
Burdick, Ernest F., Machinis t Helper, Rensse laer , NY 31 5
Bushie , Amos, Conductor, St. Lawrence Divis ion 47 7
Cahill, Clarence S., S ta t ion Baggageman , Carthage , N. Y. 31 3
Cannoot , Theodore J., Brakeman. Hudson Divis ion 44 2
Cal lahan, Hugh, First Deckhand, New York 25 3
Campbell, Arthur B., Conductor, Hudson Divis ion 61 4
Campbell , Robert J., Swi tch-tender, Rochester , NY 31 2
Canavan, Thomas H., Conductor, Pennsy lvan ia Divis ion 51 0
Caplette , Paul D., Car Inspector, Worcester, Mass. 42 1
Cascaden, Charles V., Sect ion Foreman, Petrol ia , Can. 42 7
Chamberlain, John E., Locomotive Engineer, Michigan Division 43 7
Chesebro, Frank G., Locomotive Engineer, Mohawk Divis ion 49 2
Claussen, Aaron O., Car Inspector, East St. Louis, Ill. 41 11
Cleary, Edward C , Brakeman, Syracuse Divis ion 42 8
Cole, Albert L., Brakeman, Buffalo 33 4
Collette, Samuel D., Locomotive Engineer, McKees Rocks, Pa. 36 4
Confer, Wil l iam R., Conductor, Pennsy lvan ia Divis ion 53 6
Connelly, Henry H., Conductor, Rochester Divis ion 38 7
Connelly, Wil l iam F., Brakeman, Hudson Divis ion 42 1
Cook, Frank A., Locomotive Engineer, Rochester Divis ion 47 2
Coppetta, Joseph, Crossing W a t c h m a n , Rochester , N. Y. 26 10
Cormack, Peter J., Ass is tant Signal Inspector , McKees Rock, Pa. 46 4
Covy, Charles W., Sect ion Foreman, Fair land, Ind. 36 2
Crawford, Jacob L., Freight Car Inspector, College, Pa. 36 2
Cross, Wil l iam T., Conductor, Buffalo Divis ion 50 3
Cuthbert, James E., Plumber, Selkirk, N. Y. 30 2
Daly, Thomas , Brakeman, Albany Divis ion 51 4
Davis , Benjamin F., Tra inman, East Youngs town, O. 44 7
Dawson , Chester A., Conductor, Syracuse Divis ion 44 3
Deacon, Joseph, Conductor, Syracuse Divis ion 47 1
DeNardo, Domenico , Sect ion Foreman, Canandaigua , N. Y. 36 7
Deneen , Michael , Train Baggage man, Syracuse Divis ion 58 10
DeVincent i s , Pasquale , Sect ion Foreman, Monaca, Pa. 32 10
Dexter, Almond F., Conductor, Sag inaw, Mich. 34 1
Dindinger, Charles C , Freight Agent, Pi t tsburgh 42 5
Di tonna , Antonio, Carman Helper, Dickerson Run, Pa. 41 6
Dohse, Harry J., Locomotive Engineer, Toledo Divis ion 41 11
Dootz, John, Locomotive Engineer, Mohawk Divis ion 42 5
Dowdall , Richard P., Doorman, New York 26 7
Dubour, Edward L., Mail Sorter, Springfield, Mass. 42 4
Dykeman, Theodore V., Laborer, West Albany, N. Y. 24 4
Eicher, Edgar P., Sect ion Laborer, Swanton , O. 35 10
Elliott, T h o m a s H., Bus iness Car At tendant , Cincinnat i 25 11
Enright , Maurice, Conductor, Hudson Divis ion 47 1
Euiler, Harry F., S ignal Mainta iner , Hudson Divis ion 43 3
Ewald, Samuel L., Conductor, Ind iana Divis ion 42 7
Fabrizio, Guiseppe, Car Inspector and Repairer, Ashtabula Harbor, O. 37 8
Fair, James E., Telegrapher, I n dianapol is , Ind. 29 8
Finni la , Matt J., Ass i s tant Foreman, Ashtabula , O. 27 3
Fitzpatrick, Floyd C , Supply-man, Detroit 24 3
Fitzpatrick, John J., Pier Door Clerk, New York 33 8
F lanagan , Joseph B., Yardmas ter, Midland, Ill. 49 1
Fodroczi, Peter, T a n k m a n , Elkhart , Ind. 35 2
Folan. Patrick, Locomotive Engineer, Mohawk Divis ion 38 1
Freberthyser, John H. A., Brakem a n , Hudson Divis ion 44 0
Frey, Carl W., Ass i s tant General Inspector, Detroit 41 4
Friedlin, T h o m a s H., Timber Engineer, New York 43 0
Frost, Harry E., Locomotive Fireman, Syracuse Divis ion 36 2
Funk, Ellsworth J., Sr., General Foreman, Pi t t sburgh 48 9
Gainley, Frederick E., Locomotive Engineer, Boston Divis ion 49 0
Gal loway, John W., c r o s s i n g W a t c h m a n , Syracuse 12 8
Galluzzo, Anthony, Machin is t Helper, Coll inwood, O. 37 0
Gans , John A., Crossing Watchman , Elkhart, Ind. 25 9
Geraghty John S., Chief S ignalman , New York 40 11
Gieseking, Will iam E., Mechani cal Engineer, Gibson, Ind. 27 0
Gleason, Sadie E. Mrs., Agent , Manlius , N. Y. H 2
Gordon, Henry W., Car Inspector and Repairer, Elkhart, Ind. 30 3
Graubman, Walter J., Sect ion Foreman, Englewood, Ill. 42 9
Greene, Jacob S., Sect ion Foreman , Bryan, O. 41 8
Gruver, Fred E., Locomotive Engineer, Ind iana Divis ion 40 11
Guettler, Frederick F., Locomotive Engineer, Albany Divis ion 47 3
Gustaveson , Adolph, Locomotive Engineer, Mohawk Divis ion 42 1
Hahn, Will iam L., Freight Car Inspector, College, Pa. 31 9
Harbright , George J., Swi tchman , Toledo, O. 44 0
Harple, James H., Locomotive Engineer, Toledo Div is ion 41 0
Hasset t , S tephen J., Gang Leader, Dunkirk, N. Y. 35 5
Hendricks, Wil l iam A., Operat ing Engineer, Beech Grove, Ind. 35 10
Herman, George A., Machinis t , Springfield, O. 31 2
Heslet, Charles R., Sect ion Laborer, Decatur , Mich. 11 9
Hikiel, S tephen, Oiler, Suspension Bridge, N. Y. 33 10
Hinderliter, Samuel , Crane Operator. Beech Grove, Ind. 35 4
J O H N P U R Y E A R , A s s i s t a n t G e n
e r a l C o u n s e l , N e w Y o r k , r e
t i r e d a f t e r 3 3 y e a r s w i t h N Y C .
Hopkins, James B., Conductor, Albany, N. Y. 52 7
Horgan, Danie l J., Car Cleaner, Boston 11 5
Hornbeck, Furman J., Conductor, Hudson Divis ion 42 4
Horton, Wil l iam C , Ass is tant Chief Clerk, Detroit 47 11
Howes, Louis W., Conductor, Put nam Div is ion 54 0
Hughes , John M., Clerk, Springfield, O. 50 10
Janik, Mike, Yardman, Gibson, Ind. 20 4
Jobe, John C , Electric ian Gang Leader, East Youngstown, O. 34 5
Kasdorf, Charles L., Locomotive Engineer, Syracuse Divis ion 36 2
Kat l in , John, Acetylene Cutter, Cleveland 33 8
Kedney, Wil l iam M., Agent, Scarborough, N. Y. 50 8
Keegan, T h o m a s E., Brakeman, Hudson Divis ion 47 1
Kelley, Bernard G., Bartender , New York 41 7
Kelly, Wil l iam P., Travel ing Car Agent, Buffalo 48 5
Klaus , Anthony , Clerk, P i t t s burgh 48 7
Klimczak, Paul, Car Repairer, Linndale, O. 33 8
Krauss , Morris, Car Inspector & Kruse, Walter H., District Claim
Agent, Columbus, O. 31 3 Kulak, Frank G., Laborer, East
Syracuse , N. Y. 24 4 LaBelle, Harry N., Machinist , Elk
hart, Ind. 42 11 Lane, Ara F., Relief Train Dis
patcher, Fostoria , O. 37 1 Langhi , Joseph L., Foreman,
Brocton, N. Y. 33 9 LeBlanc, Samuel P., Wire Chief,
Detroit 50 9 Lee, Chauncey C , Boi lermaker.
DeWitt , N. Y. 47 11 Lieland, George V., Telegrapher,
Shclbyvil le , Ind. 43 6
A F T E R 8 5 y e a r s o f c o m b i n e d s e r v i c e t w o O h i o C e n t r a l D i v i s i o n m e n
r e t i r e d f r o m N Y C r e c e n t l y . In p i c t u r e ( l e f t t o r i g h t ) J . W . C r o w l e y ,
S u p e r i n t e n d e n t a t C o l u m b u s , c o n g r a t u l a t e s G e o r g e D a v i s , r e t i r i n g
S u p e r v i s o r o f B r i d g e s a n d B u i l d i n g s ; O t t o L a r r i c k , r e t i r i n g E l e c t r i c a l
S u p e r v i s o r , is c o n g r a t u l a t e d b y C . S . A l b r i g h t , S u p e r v i s o r o f E l e c
t r i c a l E q u i p m e n t . T h e t w o w e r e f r i e n d s t h r o u g h t h e i r r a i l r o a d c a r e e r s .
C H A L K I N G U P 4 7 y e a r s
w i t h N Y C , M a r g a r e t A .
S u l l i v a n r e t i r e d a f t e r
s e r v i n g a s S e c r e t a r y t o
t h r e e s u c c e s s i v e v i c e
p r e s i d e n t s o f t h e C e n t r a l .
RETIRED P&LE m a n , E. C . L a n d s p e r g e r ,
Y a r d m a s t e r , M c K e e s p o r t , P a . ( t h i r d
f r o m l e f t ) is w i s h e d a h a p p y r e t i r e
m e n t b y ( f r o m l e f t ) J. E. K o m e r , T r a i n
m a s t e r ; K. H a i d l e , F r e i g h t A g e n t ; a n d
H. M . L o m a n , G e n e r a l Y a r d m a s t e r .
P a g e 14 N o w York Centra l H e a d l i g h t
G U E S T O F h o n o r a t s u r p r i s e r e t i r e m e n t p a r t y w a s T. H. C o e n ,
P i p e S u p e r v i s o r o f t h e B i g F o u r D i s t r i c t ( c e n t e r ) . H e r e c e i v e d
a g i f t o f l u g g a g e f r o m h i s f e l l o w w o r k e r s in h o n o r o f h i s
c o m p l e t i o n o f 3 3 y e a r s o f s e r v i c e w i t h t h e N e w Y o r k C e n t r a l .
P O L I C E L I E U T E N A N T E. H . L i e b e r e n z , W e s t e r n D i v i s i o n ( r i g h t f o r e g r o u n d )
a c c e p t s g i f t o f a w a l l e t a n d a $ 1 0 0 b i l l g i v e n h i m b y h i s f e l l o w o f f i c e r s
a t E l k h a r t , I n d . a t h i s r e t i r e m e n t . C a p t a i n J . K. B e r g m a n n p r e s e n t s t h e
g i f t . L i e u t e n a n t L i e b e r e n z j o i n e d t h e C e n t r a l ' s p o l i c e f o r c e in 1 9 1 8 .
Liles, Edward M., Relief Yard-master , . Cincinnat i 30 3
Lillis, Wil l iam P., Ass i s tant Conductor, Harlem Divis ion 40 9
Ling, George, Conductor, Hudson Divis ion 53 8
Loan. John C Clerk, New York 38 11 Loveil. Carl E., Locomotive En
gineer, Toledo Divis ion 44 2 McCormick, John L., Refriger-
a torman, New York 47 4 McDanie ls , Archibald B., Tower-
m a n . West Springfield, Mass. 40 7 McGlynn. Walter T., Conductor,
Utica. N. Y. 50 2 McKnight , John J., Waterworks
Foreman, Syracuse 37 4 McLoud, Lewis E., Brakeman,
Syracuse Divis ion 49 11 Mabie. Charlie A., Conductor,
Elkhart , Ind. 37 6 Majka, Joseph J., Boi lermaker,
East Buffalo, N. Y. 41 5 Manion. Wil l iam E., Brakeman,
New York 45 2 Marshal l , Edward W., Car In
spector and Repairer, Chatham. N. Y. 36 2
Marshal l . Walter J., Swi t chman , Toledo, O. 36 4
Martinez , Bonifacio , Sect ion Laborer, Gal ion, O. 30 9
Masterson, Edward J.. Ass is tant Manager , Informat ion Bureau, New York 48 5
Meagher. Frank J., Machinist , DeWitt . N. Y. 40 9
Meek, Verl W., Brakeman, Toledo Divis ion 52 1
Miller, Charles J., Locomotive Engineer, Hudson Divis ion 46 10
Miller, Ezichel, Painter , Weehaw-ken, N. J. 33 4
Miller, Roy B., Pipefitter, Sharon-ville, O. 29 11
Milner, George A., Crossing W a t c h m a n , All iance, O. 29 5
Mirchott , Panto , Sect ion Laborer, East Youngstown, O. 11 6
Mondel la , James , Sect ion Laborer, Pennsy lvan ia Divis ion 48 1
Monforte , Antonio , Sect ion Laborer, West Albany, N. Y. 18 8
Mosechiano, Sabatel le , Rock Cut Foreman, Harmon, N. Y. 52 8
Mosher, Allen, Swi tchtender , Buffalo Divis ion 33 3
Mull igan, John A., Conductor, River Divis ion 46 8
Myers, Harry A., Conductor, P e n n s y l v a n i a Divis ion 54 4
Newton, Hobart P., Conductor, Mohawk Divis ion 41 4
Nikki, David, Car Repairer, Ashtabula Harbor, O. 24 3
Nolan, John, Agent, River Division 48 6
O'Brien, Bartholomew, Locomotive Engineer, Hudson Division 46 11
Olmstead, Francis B., Sect ion Laborer, Pittsfield, Mass . 18 7
Olrich, Frank H., Conductor, Syracuse Divis ion 52 4
O'Shaughnessy , Michael J., Brakeman, Buffalo Divis ion 48 3
Painter , Wil l iam M., Chief Clerk, Columbus, O. 32 4
Paul i t to , Vito, Laborer, Buffalo, 26 8 Pendle ton , Harvey J., Conduc
tor, Hudson Divis ion 52 4 Perkins , Emery M., Conductor,
Michigan Divis ion 38 2 Phil l ips , Elmer J., Carpenter,
Western Divis ion 33 8 Phi l l ips , Miles E., General Yard-
master , Bay City, Mich. 35 3 Praznowski , John, Carman Help
er, Ashtabula , O. 24 10 Provily, John, Tugboat Fireman,
New York 33 0
Pruden, Merlin D., Conductor, Toledo Divis ion 47 0
Pul iatt i , Vincenzo, Laborer, East Syracuse , N. Y. 30 10
Pyle, Edgar T., Car Inspector & Repairer, Toledo, O. 34 6
Quarante , Ralph, Ass i s tant Foreman, North Tonawanda , N. Y. 48 11
Raser, Wil l iam B., Brakeman, Mohawk Divis ion 55 7
Reilly, Hugh F., Brakeman , Hudson Divis ion 51 9
Reynolds , Frank E., Conductor, Syracuse Divis ion 51 6
Reynolds , John T., Machinis t , Chicago 45 2
Rockey, Charles A., Conductor, Toledo, O. 37 11
Rosato , Joseph, Sect ion Laborer, Electric Divis ion 20 7
Rosenquist , Myrtol C Yardmaster, Blue Is land, Ill. 36 9
Rowe, Otis D., Freight Handler, Utica, N. Y. 29 6
Rynkiewicz, Charles, Freight Car Repairer, Boston 11 3
Sahm, Will iam G. A., General Yardmaster , Cherry Tree, Pa. 46 4
Salemi, Joseph Jr., Baggage & Mail Handler, Cleveland 30 10
Samuels , Clarence A., Chief Clerk, Detroit 48 1
Schaf, Frank L., Manager Telegraph Office, Indianapol i s 46 4
Schi l l ing, Otto B., Ass is tant Head Clerk, Detroit 45 11
Schmeltz , Wil l iam G., Conductor, Mohawk Divis ion 43 1
Schramm, Bartho lomew A., Carman, West Albany, N. Y. 35 0
Schroth, Henry C , Conductor, Rochester , N. Y. 45 4
Semans , Floyd F., Agent-Telegrapher, Barnes , N. Y. 44 1
Sepe, Girardo, Sect ion Laborer, Clearfield, Pa. 36 11
Serge, Frank, Trucker, Cleveland 29 7 Sertick, Milo, Car Repairer, Gib
son, Ind. 26 9 Shepard, Wil l iam E., Sect ion La
borer, Lansing, Mich. 36 9 Shull , Charles E., Car Repairer,
Blue Is land, Ill. 28 0 Sitcer, Patrick F., Asst. Super
visor Bridges & Bldgs. . N. Y. 36 11 S m i t h , Grover C , Locomotive En
gineer, West Divis ion 41 10 Sohn, Elmer, Car Inspector , Col
lege, Pa. 29 2 Sokolowski , Michael , Trucker,
Springfield, Mass. 17 2 Solly, Henry J., Laborer, Garden-
ville, N. Y. 24 5 Star, John, B lacksmi th Foreman,
Ashtabula , O. 30 3 Stara i t i s , August, Foreman,
Cleveland 23 6 Stearns , Clarence E., Conductor,
St. Lawrence Divis ion 44 4 Stearns , George C , Conductor,
Utica, N. Y. 55 4 Stone, John M., Boi lermaker
Helper, Sharonvi l le , O. 33 4 Strang , Wesley, Laborer, Wesley-
ville, Pa. 27 3 Suriano, Pasquale , B lacksmith
Helper, Electric Divis ion 28 5 Sweeney, Joseph E., Conductor,
Mohawk Divis ion 53 3 Sweigart , Bert F., Conductor,
Pennsy lvan ia Divis ion 51 8 Tarbet , Frank B., Conductor,
Cleveland Divis ion 38 1 Taylor, Adolph R., Travel ing
Auditor, New York 46 5 Teufel, Joseph, Barge Captain,
Weehawken, N. J. 12 8 Tibbitt , Frank, F e r r y b o a t Engi
neer, New York 56 7 Tinney, Elmer H., Locomotive En
gineer, Toledo, O. ' 42 5
Tompkins , Wil l iam, Car Inspector, Selkirk, N. Y. 31 4
Townsend, John E., Telegrapher-Clerk, Auburn, N. Y. 48 9
Trahey, Raymond T., Locomotive Engineer, Detroit Divis ion 47 5
Uncles, Wil l iam, Brakeman, Harlem Divis ion 48 5
Vail, John K., Brakeman, Harlem Divis ion 47 3
Vai l lancourt , Alex J., Brakeman, Toledo, O. 35 10
Vesper, Frederick L., Conductor, Syracuse Divis ion 46 6
Vetromile, George, Sect ion Laborer, Struthers , O. 12 7
Vitola, Joseph, Crossing Watchman , Weehawken, N. J. 29 8
Wall, Alexander W., Clerk. West Springfield, Mass. 43 0
Walsh, Wil l iam R., Clerk, Ivory-dale, O. 46 2
Ware, Roy J., Sheet Metal Worker, Ashtabula, O. 27 5
Ware, Samuel E., Sect ion Laborer, Elkhart, Ind. 29 4
Weider, Albert N., Locomotive Engineer, Ohio Divis ion 46 6
Welch, Robert R., Locomotive Engineer, Ohio Divis ion 50 6
Wells, Lee R., Sect ion Laborer, Danvi l le , Ill. 38 3
Werner, John A., Bridge Carpenter, Ohio Central Divis ion 24 5
Weston, Will iam R., Car Inspector, Watertown, N. Y. 42 7
Westwood. George F., Stevedore, New York 19 10
Wilber, Ervin J., Conductor, Mohawk Divis ion 50 1
Wilcox, Ethel M. Miss, Clerk, Buffalo 30 5
Wil l iams, B lanche A. Miss, Clerk, Beech Grove, Ind. 29 0
Wil l iams, Luther S., Conductor, Harlem Divis ion 51 11
Wilson, Ida M., Clerk, P i t t sburgh 38 3 Witulski , Anton, Carman, Chica
go, Ill. 25 4 Woloszyn, Michael , Oiler, Bos ton 36 0 Woodland, Harley J., Car Fore
man, Kenton , O. 44 1 Worden, Homer E., Machin i s t ,
West Springfield, Mass . 42 10 Wright , Charles E., S ignal Main-
tainer, Auburn, N. Y. 41 2 Wunderl ich, George, Brakeman,
Cincinnat i , O. 28 3 Yeager, Louis F., Ass i s tant Super
visor Bridges and Bui ld ings , Syracuse , N. Y. 47 11
Yearout , Gillie T., Air Brake Repairer, Cincinnat i , O. 40 8
Yemm, John H., Telegrapher, Indianapol is 45 0
Young, Wil l iam, Brakeman, Hudson Divis ion 52 9
Young, Henry J., Super intendent of Car Shops , Beech Grove, Ind. 40 3
Young, Theodore E., Yardman, Wabash , Ind. 35 7
Zawadowski , John A., Laborer, McKees Rocks, Pa. 30 5
Zopfi, Edward, Locomotive Engineer, DeWitt , N. Y. 38 1
W I N D I N G U P l o n g c a r e e r s o n t h e N e w Y o r k C e n t r a l a r e t h e r a i l
r o a d e r s s h o w n a b o v e . T h e y a r e ( l e f t t o r i g h t ) H a r r y C . F r o n e y , C o n
d u c t o r , I n d i a n a p o l i s , I n d . ; F r a n k L a m b , F r e i g h t A g e n t , 6 0 t h S t r e e t
S t a t i o n , N e w Y o r k a n d W i l l i a m T. C r o s s , C o n d u c t o r , B u f f a l o D i v i s i o n .
THREE S Y R A C U S E m e n w h o s e r e t i r e m e n t s h a v e r e c e n t l y b e e n a n
n o u n c e d a r e ( l e f t t o r i g h t ) : L e w i s E. M c L o u d , P a s s e n g e r B r a k e m a n ;
E d w a r d B. B i r e m a n , P a s s e n g e r E n g i n e e r a n d M i c h a e l F. B e s t o n , P a s
s e n g e r B r a k e m a n . T h e i r y e a r s o f N Y C s e r v i c e t o t a l m o r e t h a n 1 4 8 .
March , 1954 P a g e 15
THE CURRENT CONTEST No doubt every member of the New York Central
family is intensely interested in the contest currently in progress as a result of Mr. Robert R. Young's attempt to assume control of New York Central.
So that each of you will have an opportunity to read it, there is quoted below the statement that was issued following the meeting of your Board of Directors on Wednesday, February 10, and later mailed to our shareowners:
"The Board of Directors of The New York Central Railroad Company, at its regular monthly meeting today, gave consideration to the request made by Robert R. Young, Chairman of Alleghany Corporation, on behalf of himself and Allan P. Kirby, President of Alleghany Corporation, that they be made members of Central 's Board of Directors and to Mr. Young's insistence that he must become its Chairman and chief executive officer.
"The Board unanimously decided that it would be inimical to the best interest of the Company to grant Mr. Young's request.
"The Company contracted some eighteen months ago with William White to be its President and chief executive officer and the Board is not willing that Mr. White relinquish his position as chief executive officer, nor that the responsibility of management be divided. The Board expressed its confidence in Mr. White and his administration and believes it to be in the best interest of the New York Central property and its stockholders that the programs and policies which he has instituted should be permitted to continue. The Board considers that these programs and policies are progressing satisfactorily to the benefit of the property. The Board further took note of the adverse effect that would result upon morale of employes and officers of Central's vast System, should the suggested change of management take place.
"The Board is generally favorable to the policy which it has heretofore followed of recognizing large holdings of this Company's stock by inviting duly qualified owners or representatives of such owners to become directors. But the terms and circumstances of the present request, in the unanimous opinion of the Board, make any such recognition undesirable.
"New York Central's Board of Directors has the responsibility for the welfare of all New York Central security holders and, in taking the position which it has in this matter, the Board is convinced that it is acting in their best interest."
No one knows better than employes and officers of the New York Central what we are trying to accomplish in the way of better service, better maintenance, and better jobs. You also know about the many changes that have been made in our -management structure and management team, and that these involve pretty much all New York Central men. Perhaps what you don't know is that this new structure of organization in the operations and maintenance department results in a saving of almost $600,000 per year in officer payrolls. More important, however, is what we are trying to do to make New York Central a better railroad for our customers, our employes, and our shareowners. Many things are under way, about which you know. We have some basic problems, which do not respond to magic touch but which require time and effort.
Much appears in the press, on the radio, and on television about the contest for proxies that will result. It is very heartening to me to note the interest of officers and employes, particularly the many spontaneous expressions of loyalty and confidence on the part of members of our New York Central family, individually and collectively, who give evidence of the fact that they prefer to have New York Central managed by people who understand railroad operation and railroad employes and who understand the human relationships involved.
Our shareowners, in voting in the proxy contest at the annual meeting on May 26—if they vote without emotion and are not misled by propaganda and false promises—will vote simply on the question of whether they prefer to have the financial promoter type or the career railroad type of management on New York Central.
President