Holiday Greetings.. .TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK CENTRAL FAMILY: | It is always a pleasure to prepare this annual holiday message to all of you. As the years have gone by, my pride in each of you has grown, as together we have met many of the challenges of the past. It is with renewed confidence that we face the future knowing that with our rebuilt and completely modernized physical facilities, we can provide a truly superior service for our customers. The development of many of our people through the opportunities we have been able to offer for growth is another reason for confidence in the future. While we are disappointed in the delays in effecting our merger, it is our firm belief that it will not only eventually be affirmed, but that when it is, an even brighter future will open for most of us. In appreciation of your full support over the years, I am happy to send you and your family best wishes for a very happy Christmas and a New Year filled with good health, happiness and contentment. Sincerely,

President

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SYDNEY

O X R E R R Y , Art

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EDITORIAL John Frederic Farwell

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HEADLIGHT is p u b l i s h e d by the N e w York Central System for its aetive and retired e m p l o y e e s and their families. A l l communications s h o u l d be addressed to the HEADLIGHT e d i t o r i a l office: R o o m 1446, 466 L e x i n g t o n Ave., N e w York, N. Y. 10017. M e m b e r : Association of Railroad Editors, N e w York Association of Industrial Communicators, International Council of Industrial Editors.

T H E C O V E R : This m o n t h ' s cover is a C h r i s t m a s w r e a t h of railroad spikes, t h r o u g h which best wishes are extended for a very M e r r y C h r i s t m a s and a H a p p y N e w Y e a r from the HEADLIGHT staff, to all o u r r e a d e r s and friends . . . to the m e n a n d w o m e n whose daily efforts p r o d u c e the service N e w Y o r k C e n t r a l has to sell; to o u r retired folks, as well as those still actively at w o r k ; a n d also to o u r m a n y friends outside t h e i m m e d i a t e circle of o u r railroad family.

N e w York Central, St. Louis Southwestern ( C o t t o n Belt) a n d Missouri Pacific railroads recently a n n o u n c e d new through-service operations that save 24 h o u r s on freight shipments passing t h r o u g h the St. Louis gateway. T h e Central and the C o t t o n Belt n o w o p e r a t e two daily trains, one eastbound a n d one westbound, between I n d i a n a p olis and Pine Bluff, A r k a n s a s . A t the s a m e time, the Central a n d M o P a c h a v e a d d e d two daily trains, o n e in each direction, between Indianapolis and Little Rock, A r k a n s a s . E a c h o p e r a t i o n allows the trains to go t h r o u g h intact, except for c r e w changes. December,

New York Central

Headlight

1966

T h e t h r o u g h service eliminates switching of cars and permits the e x c h a n g e of locomotives and cabooses between Central and C o t t o n Belt and between C e n t r a l and M o P a c . In this way, trains bypass freight yards and travel at high speeds over long stretches, resulting in the speed-up of shippers' goods to m a r k e t . A wide variety of traffic is a c c o m m o dated by the new service, including automotive parts, chemicals, foodstuffs and perishables, as well as building and construction materials. W e s t b o u n d freight trains are assembled at Central's huge electronicallycontrolled Big F o u r freight y a r d at

A v o n , Ind., n e a r Indianapolis. T h e N e w Y o r k C e n t r a l - M o P a c train leaves Indianapolis every m o r n i n g at eight o'clock a n d arrives in Little R o c k at 2 : 3 0 the next m o r n i n g . T h e N e w Y o r k Central-Cotton Belt train leaves Indianapolis at eight o'clock each m o r n i n g and arrives in Pine Bluff at 1 2 : 3 0 the next m o r n i n g . E a s t b o u n d , the M o P a c - N e w Y o r k Central train leaves Little R o c k at seven o'clock every m o r n i n g , arriving in Indianapolis at 5 : 3 0 the next m o r n i n g . T h e C o t t o n Belt-New Y o r k C e n t r a l train leaves Pine Bluff at 1 2 : 0 1 every aftern o o n , arriving in Indianapolis at seven o'clock the next m o r n i n g . 3

GETS FACE-LIFTING Television m o n i t o r s view all i n c o m i n g trains to p r o v i d e r e m o t e car checking as trains e n t e r the y a r d . T h e y a r d m a s t e r tower, situated at each e n d of the y a r d , furnish a p a n o r a m i c view of the y a r d and t h r o u g h the use of a new system of t a l k b a c k speakers, y a r d m a s t e r s are in c o n s t a n t t o u c h with y a r d crews. I n c o m i n g n o r t h b o u n d trains use the D e t r o i t - T o l e d o line tracks to enter the y a r d from the southeast in a c o u n t e r clockwise p a t t e r n . F o r m e r l y , trains entered from t h e n o r t h w e s t a n d h a d to use six street g r a d e crossings to enter the y a r d . T h e n e w setup eliminates use of these crossings. A n interlocked switch system at the southeast e n t r a n c e to the y a r d enables trains to e n t e r t h e yard faster while installation of a reverse signalling system on the m a i n tracks b e t w e e n West D e troit and River R o u g e m a k e s these t r a c k s usable in either direction. Facilities

NEW

THREE-TOWER

locomotive

s t a t i o n can s e r v i c e a t h r e e - u n i t

fueling

locomotive

w i t h f u e l , w a t e r , oil a n d s a n d on each

of

t w o t r a c k s w i t h o u t a n y moves o f the u n i t s .

N Y C T r a i n ML-1 2 , fast freight carrying only automobiles and light trucks f r o m the

"Motor

Capital

loaded up f o r 4

of

the

Detroit,

World"

its t r i p t o S e l k i r k ,

N.Y.

gets

Five years and four million dollars! T h a t ' s the time a n d m o n e y e x p e n d e d by N e w Y o r k C e n t r a l in a c o n s t r u c t i o n and m o d e r n i z a t i o n p r o g r a m b e g u n in 1961 to keep p a c e with increased industrial expansion in Detroit. While the full scope of the p r o g r a m has e n c o m p a s s e d almost all of C e n t r a l ' s facilities in the G r e a t e r Detroit area, the majority of the w o r k h a s been p e r f o r m e d at J u n c t i o n Y a r d . J u n c t i o n Y a r d r e m o d e l i n g h a s been designed specifically t o facilitate freight train service at C e n t r a l ' s major D e t r o i t installation. This y a r d m o d e r n i z a t i o n has permitted speedier and m o r e efficient h a n d l i n g of freight trains a n d at the same time c h a n g e d the traffic pattern to decrease N Y C ' s use of several major street g r a d e crossings. O t h e r innovations in the y a r d area include a locomotive fueling station, a Flexi-Van terminal, a car repair s h o p and a unit-rail fabricating plant. But foremost of t h e n e w facilities is the receiving yard for b o t h n o r t h a n d east b o u n d freight traffic. T h i s eighttrack y a r d a c c o m m o d a t e s b e t w e e n 93 and 125 cars per t r a c k a n d is expected to h a n d l e 230 trains p e r m o n t h . This new t r a c k a g e will accelerate classification and h a n d l i n g of today's longer freight trains. New York Central Headlight

Improved

T h e new three-tower locomotive fueling station c a n service a three-unit Diesel locomotive with fuel, water, oil and sand o n each of t w o tracks without a n y m o v e s of the units. T h e station includes t h r e e sand towers, each with a ten ton capacity a n d 18 sand outlets. E a c h t o w e r also is e q u i p p e d with fuel, lubricating oil and cooling water outlets. T h e old facility could fuel locomotives only o n e at a time and required several moves of t h e unit to fill all sand containers. T h e new Flexi-Van loading facility in Detroit is served by two tracks. T h i s facility has a capacity of 40 flat cars to h a n d l e F l e x i - V a n c o n t a i n e r s . T h e n e w car repair s h o p is a covered u n i t with centralization of parts a n d tools in several depot locations. It enables cars—especially cars u n d e r l o a d t o be repaired and r e t u r n e d to service in considerably less time t h a n previously. T h e unit-rail fabrication plant was originally created to p r o v i d e t r a c k a g e for use in construction of the new y a r d . Its feasibility p r o m p t e d N Y C to retain it as a system wide facility. William B. Salter, G e n e r a l M a n a g e r of the N o r t h e r n District, states t h a t while the major part of the $4,000,000 p r o g r a m is visible at the J u n c t i o n Y a r d location, o t h e r i m p r o v e m e n t s h a v e b e e n m a d e t h r o u g h o u t the D e t r o i t area. "By n o m e a n s d o we e n d h e r e , " he said. " C e n t r a l will c o n t i n u e to build a n d m o d e r n i z e . W e m u s t g r o w as D e t r o i t is growing." December, 1966

N E W C A R R E P A I R S H O P is a c o v e r e d u n i t w i t h c e n t r a l i z a t i o n o f p a r t s a n d t o o l s in s e v e r a l d e p o t l o c a t i o n s . It e n a b l e s c a r s , e s p e c i a l l y c a r s u n d e r l o a d , t o be r e p a i r e d a n d r e t u r n e d to s e r v i c e in c o n s i d e r a b l y less time t h a n p r e v i o u s l y .

UNIT-RAIL

FABRICATION

P L A N T was orig-

i n a l l y c r e a t e d to p r o v i d e t r a c k a g e f o r

use

in c o n s t r u c t i o n o f the n e w y a r d . Its effectiveness

prompted

NYC

to

retain

it as

a

systemwide facility.

T E L E V I S I O N M O N I T O R S v i e w all incoming t r a i n s to p r o v i d e r e m o t e car checking as t r a i n s e n t e r the y a r d . T h e Y a r d m a s t e r t o w e r s , s i t u a t e d at each end o f the y a r d , f u r nish a p a n o r a m i c v i e w o f the y a r d .

FLEXI-VAN

loading

facility

is

served

by

t w o t r a c k s a n d has a capacity o f 4 0 flat cars to handle Flexi-Van containers. Proximity to both

Livernois

Avenue

means more rapid handling of the

Junction

Yard

and

flatcars

in the y a r d , a n d e q u a l l y r a p i d h a n d l i n g the v a n w h e n on t r u c k c h a s s i s t o

of

Livernois

Avenue and D e t r o i t ' s e x p r e s s w a y system.

CENTRAL

PEOPLE 11 LEISURE FOURTH ANNUAL FAMILY PICNIC for Boston & Albany Division employees was the best e v e r . A t o t a l o f 8 6 4 y o u n g a n d old ate, drank and played their w a y t h r o u g h

the d a y

(despite

rain

and d r i z z l e )

b u s h e l s o f s t e a m e d clams

over

hot d o g s , h a m b u r g e r s ,

2,400

NINTH

6

ANNUAL

RETIREMENT

the and

Eskimo

pies a n d b o t t l e s o f s o d a p o p . T h e y o u n g s t e r s

F I R S T L E G O F J O U R N E Y s h o w s these N e w Y o r k C e n t r a l e m p l o y e e s a n d m e m b e r s o f t h e i r f a m i l i e s as t h e y a r r i v e d in H o l l a n d on the N e w Y o r k C e n t r a l A t h l e t i c Association t r i p this summer.

honoring

to

tune o f 2 0

received $ 5 0 0 w o r t h o f g i f t s a n d p r i z e s p u r c h a s e d w i t h d o n a t i o n s f r o m the l a b o r organizations which jointly sponsor the a f f a i r each y e a r .

P&LE's Gateway Yard Switches 5 Millionth Car A B I R D ' S E Y E V I E W o f the P i t t s b u r g h & Lake E r i e R a i l r o a d ' s G a t e w a y Y a r d , n e a r Y o u n g s t o w n , O . , is s h o w n in p i c t u r e a b o v e . S p r e a d i n g o v e r 2 1 0 a c r e s , t h i s e l e c t r o n i c a l l y o p e r a t e d c l a s s i f i c a t i o n y a r d s e r v e s the e n t i r e P i t t s b u r g h - Y o u n g s t o w n d i s t r i c t . In p i c t u r e b e l o w W a y n e M . H o f f m a n , N Y C E x e c u t i v e Vice P r e s i d e n t , is cutting the cake t o c e l e b r a t e the " h u m p i n g " o f the 5 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 t h f r e i g h t car, as C u r t i s D. B u f o r d (left), P & L E ' s P r e s i d e n t b e a m s his a p p r o v a l . T h e h i s t o r i c car, w h i c h w a s a P & L E 7 0 - t o n , c u s h i o n - u n d e r f r a m e , outs i d e s t a k e , box car is s h o w n at r i g h t as it moved d o w n the " h u m p " d u r i n g the c e r e m o n i e s .

P I T T S B U R G H & L A K E E R I E F A M I L Y P I C N I C finds t w i n sons o f W i l l i a m E. G a s s , G e n e r a l Y a r d m a s t e r , Pittsburgh, relaxing.

DINNER,

C l e v e l a n d a r e a , w a s the l a r g e s t on r e c o r d .

ciation

recently r e t i r e d e m p l o y e e s in the

T h e a f f a i r is j o i n t l y s p o n s o r e d by the A s s o -

a n d the N e w Y o r k

of

Railroad

Union

T h e Pittsburgh and L a k e Erie Railroad recently observed the h u m p i n g of the 5,000,000th freight car at its G a t e way Y a r d n e a r Y o u n g s t o w n , O. Arriving by special train at this m o d ern electronically-controlled " p u s h butt o n " yard, several h u n d r e d guests participated in c e r e m o n i e s m a r k i n g this significant milestone in the Pittsburgh and L a k e Erie's history.

Representatives

Central.

New York Central Headlight

December, 1966

T h e " h u m p " , of course, is t h e m a n m a d e hill d o w n which freight cars roll in this key function of yard o p e r a t i o n . T h e 210-acre G a t e w a y Y a r d , dedicated on M a y 1, 1958, replaced several o u t m o d e d yards in the Y o u n g s t o w n district. It expedites the m o v e m e n t of freight to and from the busy PittsburghY o u n g s t o w n industrial area and provides a m o d e r n " g a t e w a y " to o t h e r industrial points served by the P&LE's p a r e n t c o m pany, the N e w Y o r k Central. It is equipped with such m o d e r n railroading tools as giant electronic c o m puters, push-button switching m a c h i n e s , electronic scale, p n e u m a t i c message tubes and a m u l t i t u d e of other electronic devices. These tools of m o d e r n science, c o m b i n e d with experienced m a n p o w e r , m a k e G a t e w a y Y a r d a coordinated m a chine that sorts freight cars and dispatches t h e m rapidly to their destinations. Powerful r e t a r d e r s controlled by electronic c o m p u t e r s allow the freight cars to roll down the 28-foot high h u m p into the 35-track 1,697-car capacity classification yard at a speed designed to insure gentle, a u t o m a t i c coupling. In figuring the correct speed for a rolling car to leave the electro-pneumatic retarders, the c o m p u t e r s take into a c c o u n t such factors as how far the car must roll, its weight, characteristics of the car and track, weather conditions and even the direction a n d velocity of the wind. G a t e w a y Y a r d ' s record day was July 21, 1966, when it classified 2,284 cars in one 2 4 - h o u r period. T h e peak load for one 8-hour trick was 835 cars, or almost 2 cars per m i n u t e , on July 10, 1965. W a y n e M. Hoffman, Vice President of the Pittsburgh & L a k e Erie and E x e c u tive Vice President of the N e w Y o r k C e n t r a l , spoke informally at the yard c e r e m o n y and was principal speaker at a l u n c h e o n later in the day at t h e V o y a g e r M o t o r Inn in d o w n t o w n Y o u n g s t o w n . H e pointed out that the 5,000,000 cars classified at G a t e w a y Y a r d in its eightand-one-half years of operation r e p r e sent a train long e n o u g h to stretch m o r e than one-and-a-half times a r o u n d the earth. T h e P&LE's President, Curtis D . Buford, called attention to the fact that almost 700 persons are employed by t h e P & L E in the Y o u n g s t o w n area, with an a n n u a l payroll of over $4,500,000. Total payroll since the yard was o p e n e d exceeds $ 3 4 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 . A s a further indication of the facility's i m p o r t a n c e to the Y o u n g s t o w n area, M r . Buford said that taxes paid by the P & L E to M a h o n i n g C o u n t y and the State of O h i o during the 1958-1966 period h a v e exceeded $ 2 , 3 0 0 , 0 0 0 , of w h i c h o v e r $1,300,000 was for support of schools. 7

HEADLIGHT

Hilites

Tips On How To Run A Railroad

. • .

is given to two N Y C Operating Department trainees by N Y C President, Alfred E. Perlman (left). Trainees are Charles H. Allen (center), and Anthony J. Licate. They were among a class of 30 who were given a through orientation in N Y C policies, procedures and operating methods at Indianapolis recently.

N Y C ' s New Flexi-Flator Grain Car . . • made a stopover at the Illinois Cereal Mills at Paris, Ill. Officials inspecting the car shown below are: (left to right) Don Young, B. F . Goodrich Co.; David McNair, Plant Engineer, and Melvin English, Traffic Department, Illinois Cereal Mills; David DeBoer, N Y C Agricultural Industry Planning Analyst; Glendean Reiner, N Y C District Freight Sales Manager, Terre Haute, Ind.; Lowell Mink, Assistant Traffic Manager, Ron Dickmeyer, Production Manager and Floyd McRae, Vice President-Administration and Sales, Illinois Cereal Mills, and Don Voyles, New York Central's Paris Agent.

L o o k Clyde, T h i s Is Going To Be NYCER . . . was the comment twenty champion Clydesdale horses, averaging a ton-a-piece, made as they traveled via N Y C to St. Louis, Mo., in two specially built horse-cars. Anheuser-Busch uses the Clydesdales as a trade-mark at horse shows, parades and fairs throughout the country.

From Tuckahoe

To Tokyo

. . .

New York Central's International Flexi-Van container service, which blankets the world, received special recognition at an exhibit in Grand Central Terminal. Miss Ayako Uchiyama and Mr. T. Shima of the Japanese Consulate General present booklet to John G. Patten (center), NYC's Vice President-Freight Sales, and Bernard O'Connor, Director of International Freight Sales. The display honored ten foreign countries during its exhibit in Grand Central Terminal.

F. H. Harriman

Memorial

Award

. .•

for excellence in safety during 1965 was received by the Cleveland Union Terminals Co., a subsidiary of the N Y C . The award a certificate of commendation for scoring the safest mark among Class I switching and terminal companies in 1965 was presented at a ceremony held in Washington, D . C. Accepting the certificate of commendation is Donald B. Fleming (left), General Manager, Cleveland Union Terminals, as it is presented by Ambassador-at-Large Averell Harriman and Chairman John W. Bush of the Interstate Commerce Commission, with E. F . Hamm, Jr., President and Treasurer of the Traffic Service Corporation, looking on.

Pittsburgh

& Lake Erie Railroad

YMCA . . .

in Campbell, O., honored A. J. ' A n d y " Henderson (center), retired General Superintendent of the P&LE. He received a plaque for the highest number of members in the 1965 drive. J. E. Komer, President of the Y M C A Board (left) and W. D . Rosenberger, General Secretary, also presented a service award plaque and Life Membership card for Mr. Henderson's service on the Y M C A Board from 1954-1966. New York Central Headlight

December, 1966

9

Employees Move Into New Posts on NYC SYSTEM Salvatore J. Orlando has been appointed to the position of M a n a g e r of C o m p u t e r Services with h e a d q u a r t e r s in New York. Mr. Orlando joined the Central in 1955 as a Telegr a p h e r at New Y o r k . In 1960 h e b e c a m e a Traveling C a r A g e n t a n d in 1961 he was appointed Systems and P r o c e d u r e s A n Salvatore J. Orlando alyst. H e b e c a m e Senior Systems A n a l y s t in 1963. In 1965 he was p r o m o t e d to Director of T e r m i nal P r o c e d u r e s a n d recently was n a m e d M a n a g e r of A d v a n c e d Systems D e v e l o p ment, the position he held prior to his present a p p o i n t m e n t . Charles R. Lindberg has been appointed to the position of M a n a g e r of A d v a n c e d Systems D e v e l o p m e n t with h e a d q u a r t e r s in N e w York. Mr. Lindberg joined the Central in 1960 as System Analyst. In 1961 he was p r o m o t e d to Chief System A n alyst and in 1964 was appointed M a n a g e r of C o m puter Services, the Charles R. Lindberg position he held p r i o r to his present a p p o i n t m e n t .

MARKETING DEPARTMENT Robert M . Bloomfield has been appointed to the position of Senior E q u i p m e n t Analyst with h e a d q u a r t e r s in N e w York. Mr. Bloomfield joined the C e n t r a l in 1963 as a P r o duction Control A n a l y s t at N e w Y o r k and in 1964 h e b e c a m e Supervisor of P r o d u c t i o n P l a n n i n g and C o n trol at the Beech Robert M. Bloomfield Grove Car Shop, Ind., the position he held prior to his present a p p o i n t m e n t . Nicholas A . DeLongis h a s been a p pointed to t h e position of M a n a g e r of Tariff Publications with h e a d q u a r t e r s in New York. 10

Mr. DeLongis started with the N e w Y o r k Central as a Mail and File Boy in the Freight Tariff D e p a r t m e n t in N e w Y o r k in 1923. H e held various clerical positions in the departm e n t and in 1957 Nicholas A. DeLongis was p r o m o t e d to Assistant Chief Tariff C o m p i l e r . In 1958 he was appointed Chief Tariff C o m p i l e r and in 1964 was p r o m o t e d to Supervisor of Tariff C o m piling, the position he held prior to his present asisgnment. Harold R. Stone has been appointed to the position of Supervisor of Forecasting Statistics with h e a d q u a r t e r s in N e w York. Frank A. Tedesco has been appointed to the position of Pricing Staff Assistant with h e a d q u a r t e r s in N e w York. George J. Burke has been appointed to the position of Supervisor of Tariff Compiling with h e a d q u a r t e r s in N e w York. Gustav V . Eyring has been a p p o i n t e d to the position of Supervisor of Tariff Distribution with h e a d q u a r t e r s in N e w York. Richard E . Tykol has been appointed to the position of Research Analyst with h e a d q u a r t e r s in N e w Y o r k . FREIGHT SALES DEPARTMENT Bernerd A. Moorhead has been a p pointed to the position of Assistant D i rector of Flexi-Van Sales & Service with h e a d q u a r t e r s in N e w Y o r k . Mr. Moorhead began his career with the Central as a Statistical Clerk in the F r e i g h t Sales D e p a r t m e n t at Syracuse in 1963. In 1964, he w a s selected as a T r a i n e e in the Freight Sales D e p a r t m e n t , a n d Bernerd A. Moorhead was appointed District Freight Salesman at Buffalo in October, 1964. In 1965, he was p r o m o t e d to Assistant M a n a g e r , Flexi-Van Sales & Service at Cleveland, the position he held prior to his present assignment. OPERATING DEPARTMENT Robert H . Reboul has been appointed to the position of Director of A u t o m o -

tive and Material H a n d l i n g E q u i p m e n t with h e a d q u a r t e r s in N e w Y o r k . In his new position, M r . R e b o u l will be responsible for formulating policy for use, p r o c u r e m e n t , o p e r a t i o n and m a i n tenance of all a u t o m o t i v e and material handling e q u i p m e n t . Mr. Reboul joined the Central in 1963 as an Indust r i a l E n g i n e e r at Cleveland. H e was p r o m o t e d to Engineer - A u t o m o t i v e E q u i p m e n t in 1965 and recently was named Assistant Robert H. Reboul Transportation Engineer at N e w Y o r k , the position he held prior to his present a p p o i n t m e n t .

NEW YORK DISTRICT Charles W. Cole has been a p p o i n t e d to the position of M e c h a n i c a l Superint e n d e n t with h e a d q u a r t e r s in N e w Y o r k . M r . Cole joined the Central in 1941 as a L a b o r e r in Syracuse. H e held vario u s jobs in the C a r D e p a r t m e n t and in 1954 was appointed Master Mechanic C a r at DeWitt, N . Y. In 1958 he Charles W . C o l e b e c a m e District C a r Inspector at Syracuse. In 1960 he was p r o m o t e d to M a s t e r M e c h a n i c at W e e h a w k e n , N . J. T r a n s f e r r e d to M o t t H a v e n in the same capacity in 1961 a n d in 1964 moved to C h i c a g o as M a s t e r M e c h a n i c , the position he held prior to his present assignment.

EASTERN DISTRICT Richard N . Heichel has b e e n appointed to the position of Assistant Supervisor of Unit T r a i n O p e r a t i o n s with h e a d q u a r t e r s in Clearfield, Pa. Richard O. Kettel has been a p p o i n t e d to the position of G e n e r a l Y a r d m a s t e r with h e a d q u a r t e r s in Rochester, N . Y. Robert J. Becker has been a p p o i n t e d to the position of R o a d F o r e m a n of E n gines with h e a d q u a r t e r s in C o r n i n g , N. Y. John F. Michel h a s ben n a m e d R o a d F o r e m a n at Batavia, N . Y., replacing Harold J. Jorgensen transferred to the position of R o a d F o r e m a n at W a t e r t o w n , N . Y. New York Central Headlight

WESTERN DISTRICT William R. Walker has been appointed t o t h e position of M e c h a n i c a l Superint e n d e n t with h e a d q u a r t e r s in Chicago. Mr. Walker joined the Central in M a r c h , 1966 as Supervisor Car MaintenanceF r e i g h t at N e w Y o r k and in J u n e , 1966 was a p p o i n t e d M a s t e r M e c h a n i c at Springfield, Mass., William R. Walker the position he held p r i o r to his present assignment. Howard D . Lent has been appointed to the position of T r a i n m a s t e r at Y o u n g s t o w n , O.

Kenefick Succeeds Laskoske As Vice PresidentJ o h n C. Kenefick has been appointed Vice President-Operation, succeeding A. W. Laskoske, w h o has retired after a 49-career with the Central. Mr. Kenefick, has been Assistant Vice President-Operation since 1965. H e first joined the Central in 1946 as a Mechanical Department Apprentice, after returning from four y e a r s ' service in U.S. N a v y . C- Kenefick F r o m 1947 to 1954, M r . Kenefick was with the Union Pacific and D e n v e r & Rio G r a n d e Western railroads. Since rejoining the Central in 1954, he has held a n u m b e r of positions, including those of Division S u p e r i n t e n d e n t at T o l e d o and C h i c a g o ; Assistant G e n eral M a n a g e r of the Eastern District at Syracuse; and G e n e r a l M a n a g e r of the N e w Y o r k District. In 1958, he was n a m e d G e n e r a l M a n a g e r of T r a n s p o r t a tion for the System. J o n n

SOUTHERN DISTRICT Robert F. Doyle has been appointed M e c h a n i c a l Superintendent with headq u a r t e r s in Indianapolis. M r . Doyle started h is c a r e e r w i t h N Y C as a M a c h i n ist A p p r e n t i c e at Bellefontaine, O. in 1942. In 1952 h e w e n t to Beech G r o v e (Ind.) C a r Shops as a Special A p p r e n t i c e . In 1960 Robert F. Doyle he was appointed District Supervisor of M a i n t e n a n c e at Detroit and in 1962 was p r o m o t e d to Chief M e c h a n i c a l Engineer in N e w Y o r k and in 1965 was appointed Mechanical Superintendent, the position he held prior to his present assignment.

PITTSBURGH & LAKE ERIE RAILROAD Frank H. McHenry has been appointed to the position of G e n e r a l Superintendent C a r & L o c o m o t i v e . Mr. M c H e n r y b e g a n his c a r e e r with N Y C as a M a chinist A p p r e n t i c e in 1934 at I n d i a n a p olis. In 1955 he bec a m e Superintende n t of S h o p s a t Collinwood, O., a n d in 1956 was p r o Frank H. McHenry m o t e d to Superintendent of Diesel T e r m i n a l . In 1957 he was p r o m o t e d to M a s t e r M e c h a n i c at Buffalo and in 1958 r e t u r n e d to Collinwood in the same capacity. In 1964 he was p r o m o t e d to M e c h a n i c a l Superintendent at Indianapolis, the position he held prior to his present a p p o i n t m e n t . December, 1966

Letters Bring

M r . Laskoske, a native of Michigan City, Ind., began his career with the Central in 1922, as a C a r R e p a i r e r . After serving in a n u m b e r of positions in Indiana and Michigan, he b e c a m e Superintendent at Detroit in 1946. In 1953, he was named General M a n a g e r of N e w York Central's N o r t h e r n District at Detroit and was transferred in 1954 as G e n e r a l M a n a g e r of the Eastern District at Syracuse. In A. W . Laskoske 1956, he was appointed Assistant Vice President-Operation at N e w Y o r k and in 1957 was n a m e d Vice President and G e n e r a l M a n ager of N e w Y o r k Central's affiliated I n d i a n a H a r b o r Belt and C h i c a g o River and Indiana railroads. In 1963, he returned to N e w Y o r k as Vice PresidentO p e r a t i o n , the position he held until his retirement on D e c e m b e r 1, 1966.

Pats on the Back

A recent Central passenger—an official of a nationwide publishing firm—writes of his a d m i r a t i o n for the m a n n e r in which Thomas Kirkland, BartenderWaiter on the Twentieth C e n t u r y , h a n dles his job and his customers. "I was returning to Chicago and, once a b o a r d the C e n t u r y , I m a d e my w a y to the club car where M r . K i r k l a n d was holding forth. H e had a full car, but I have never seen a m a n give such fast and efficient service. "Later, after the crowd had thinned a bit, I had a c h a n c e to get a c q u a i n t e d with him—and discovered a really fine h u m a n being in N e w Y o r k C e n t r a l livery. "If medals are being a w a r d e d for things like courtesy, friendliness and 'all-around-nice-guy-manship,' Central should pin one on M r . K i r k l a n d . " * * * Frank Olszewski, a C h e c k e r at Syracuse, was lauded for "his consideration and c o u r t e s y " in a recent letter in which the writer observed, "if I were looking for a public relations m a n I would certainly call on M r . Olszewski. F o r to m e , he was a perfect e x a m p l e of thoughtfulness, consideration and casts an excellent reflection on y o u r C o . "

T h e secretary of a religious order writes to express the group's appreciation for "a pleasant journey we had recently from T e r r e H a u t e , Ind., to Boston." In her letter to the C o m p a n y , she also t h a n k s all Central personnel w h o helped to m a k e the j o u r n e y so enjoyable. * * * John L. McMillan, W a i t e r on the Chicagoan, was c o m m e n d e d "for his courteous c o n s i d e r a t i o n " of passengers.

NYC Athletic Association Going to H a w a i i in 1 9 6 7 H a w a i i will be the destination for t h e next N Y C Athletic Association vacation p r o g r a m , repeating the highly successful 1965 trip. D C - 8 F a n Jet leaves A u gust 6th, for a 15-day tour, including stop-overs in L a s Vegas and San F r a n cisco. T h e cost $ 4 4 4 plus $ 1 6 tax. Reservations are being accepted on first-come, first-served basis and details on the tour, and applications, should be requested from: Robert Chevlowe, President N e w York Central Athletic Association, 4 6 6 Lexington Avenue, N e w York, N . Y . 1 0 0 1 7 11

METHODS I M P R O V E M E N T PLAN

PRODUCES R E S U L T S In D e c e m b e r , 1965, the Collinwood Diesel L o c o m o t i v e Shop w a s the first location in the E q u i p m e n t D e p a r t m e n t of the N e w Y o r k Central to initiate a Methods Improvement Program. Other shops are now engaged in similar p r o grams. T h e p r o g r a m was designed to a c c o m plish dollar savings t h r o u g h job simplification instruction and awareness, and to serve as a training f o r m a t for supervisors. T h e Shop Engineering g r o u p presented three weekly training sessions to small groups of the sixty participants involved, a n d a t t e m p t e d to get m a n y people contributing ideas and to establish a practical c a m p a i g n of METHODS I M PROVEMENT at the front line level w h e r e cost leaks a c c u m u l a t e . T h e m e of the p r o g r a m was set at the very beginning by the first movie " M o r e and Better Ideas T h r o u g h Creative T h i n k i n g " s h o w n . Outline material listing step-by-step p r o c e d u r e s to m o v e from defining a p r o b l e m to developing a solution was distributed. E v e r y effort was m a d e to m a k e the participants a w a r e that the supervisor has been, is, and always will be the key to any m e t h o d s imp r o v e m e n t p r o g r a m , because of his familiarity and close involvement in the day-to-day p r o b l e m s and routine, and his c o n t a c t with the m e n w h o k n o w the job best—the hourly workers. T h e a p p r o a c h discussed with the g r o u p included: A . Selecting the job to be improved B. Studying the present method C. Questioning each and every step of the job: 1. Why should the work be done? 2 . What is its purpose? 3. Where should it be done? 4. When should it be done? 5 . W h o should do it? 6. H o w should it be done? D . Developing the new method by eliminating, combining, changing the sequence and simplifying E. Summarizing and getting approval F. Putting new method into effect. T h e discussion of the last point placed emphasis on t a k i n g into a c c o u n t the feelings of the individual w o r k e r c o n c e r n e d . Since it is h u m a n nature to resist change, resent criticism a n d to be suspicious of w h a t is not u n d e r s t o o d , the m a n on the job must be sold o n the new m e t h o d . His c o o p e r a t i o n is essential to its success. 12

Since J a n u a r y , 1966, m o n t h l y sessions h a v e been held, during which project originators discuss their o w n projects with the g r o u p . G u e s t speakers from within a n d outside the c o m p a n y h a v e c o n t r i b u t e d t o w a r d the solutions to c o m m o n p r o b l e m s . M o r e of these speakers are expected in the near future.

L A Y O U T C H A N G E S in the d e p a r t m e n t a r e d i s c u s s e d by J . B o g o , F o r e m a n o f t h e T r u c k S h o p at C o l l i n w o o d D i e s e l S h o p .

P E R F O R M A N C E I M P R O V E M E N T r e s u l t s a r e d e m o n s t r a t e d by J . S . F i t z w o r t h (left). F o r e m a n o f E l e c t r i c a l S m a l l P a r t s D e p a r t m e n t a t C o l l i n w o o d , O . , D i e s e l L o c o m o t i v e S h o p , as he e x p l a i n s s h o p b u i l t test e q u i p m e n t t o J . W r i g h t (center) a n d C. M . C o u n n a s o f S h o p Engineering.

N o sooner were the three training sessions ended than project ideas c a m e p o u r i n g in. These were reviewed and evaluated by a m e t h o d s i m p r o v e m e n t c o m m i t t e e , c o m p o s e d of the G e n e r a l F o r e m a n , Assistant G e n e r a l F o r e m a n ,

Millwright F o r e m a n and Shop E n g i n e e r ing. In all, twenty-five project ideas h a v e been received, all but two of w h i c h h a v e been adopted, a n d the a n n u a l savings will exceed $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 , while cost of changes was a m o d e s t $ 1 1 , 5 0 0 .

TYPICAL P R O J E C T S By designing and building a test stand for the repair of thermovalves for air type water coolers, the foreman of the electrical small parts department can replace only those parts that are defective at about one-tenth the cost of a complete overhaul.

Annual Savings: $ 1 4 , 0 0 0 Decentralization of electrical maintenance parts. Formerly, electrical maintenance employees returned to their department for replacement parts from an area in the shop that had a breakdown. This caused lost time for them as well as the workers affected by the breakdown. To improve this situation, boxes containing electrical parts most frequently replaced in the maintenance of that particular area were placed at six strategic locations throughout the shop.

Annual Savings: $ 1 8 , 0 0 0

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M a n y benefits have o c c u r r e d to each participant: 1. A c t i v e g r o u p p a r t i c i p a t i o n i m proved self-confidence and selfexpression. 2 . Improvement of team spirit and morale has developed since most projects affect more than one shop department. 3 . Sense of accomplishment and c o operation has increased. 4. Work simplification attitude and more concern about waste and savings has resulted. 5 . Realization that almost everyone in the group has similar problems and obstacles to overcome. 6. Improved cooperative spirit between shop engineering and the foremen in studying, installing and following up projects which may have been suggested by anyone in the shop. 7. B e t t e r c o m m u n i c a t i o n b e t w e e n shop engineering and supervision through basic explanation of industrial engineering principles for work simplification. 8. Most important of all, it has made first line supervision realize that they are the most important part of management in coordinating and implementing improvements and techniques, regardless of the source of the idea. Copies of detailed r e p o r t s on these projects h a v e been given to supervisors c o n c e r n e d , t o the m e t h o d s i m p r o v e m e n t c o m m i t t e e , a n d to all t h e other shops in t h e E q u i p m e n t D e p a r t m e n t w h e r e they might p r o v e beneficial. E a c h participating supervisor h a s received a letter of c o m m e n d a t i o n from the S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , Diesel Shop, for a job well d o n e and one that helps m a k e the N e w Y o r k Central " T h e R o a d to T h e Future." December, 1966

Report Shows Increase in Net Income N e w Y o r k Central's first nine m o n t h s ' earnings increased over 64 p e r cent, and were the highest nine m o n t h s ' earnings since 1955. N e t i n c o m e , excluding subsidiaries, a m o u n t e d to $ 3 6 , 5 6 4 , 3 2 5 , or $5.31 per share for nine m o n t h s of 1966, c o m pared with $ 2 2 , 2 7 9 , 6 3 7 , or $3.24 a share for the same period of 1965. T h i r d q u a r t e r earnings alone rose to $ 1 1 , 5 2 5 , 3 5 3 , or $1.67 p e r share from $ 8 , 3 7 8 , 2 2 6 , or $1.22 per share for the same period a year earlier. F r e i g h t revenues for the first nine m o n t h s increased $ 1 3 , 1 1 4 , 0 1 6 , or 3.4 per cent. Total operating revenues for nine m o n t h s a m o u n t e d to $ 5 0 2 , 0 0 0 , 5 5 4 , an increase of $ 1 0 , 8 8 1 , 9 4 0 over 1965 despite a decline of 4.9 per cent in passenger revenues. Total operating expenses aggregated $ 3 9 7 , 3 7 9 , 7 2 4 , an increase of less t h a n EARNINGS

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one-half of one per cent. T h e o p e r a t i n g ratio for nine m o n t h s was 7 9 . 1 6 per cent, the lowest achieved in eleven years, reflecting Central's m o d e r n i z a t i o n p r o g r a m and intensive m a r k e t i n g and technical research. Central's improved earnings were also attributed to the continuing g r o w t h of the v o l u m e of its Flexi-Van business. FlexiV a n is Central's u n i q u e m e t h o d of c o m bining rail a n d highway t r a n s p o r t in which highway trailers slide off their wheels onto rail cars. T h e system also permits easy loading of trailers o n oceangoing ships for international traffic. This year, in S e p t e m b e r alone the m o n t h l y total of van loads carried by the Central passed the 14,000 m a r k . E a r n i n g s as a n n o u n c e d include operations of the railroad only. Consolidated results including operations of C e n t r a l ' s subsidiaries are reported annually. T h i r d Q u a r t e r E n d e d S e p t e m b e r 30, 1966

1965

$165,686,310 131,525,410 13,543,540 11,525,353 $1.67

$162,610,877 129,823,465 11,801,946 8,378,226 $1.22

N i n e M o n t h s E n d e d S e p t e m b e r 30,

Gross Revenues Total Expenses N e t Railway O p e r a t i n g I n c o m e Net Income E a r n i n g s P e r Share

NYC Receives F i r s t S h i p m e n t O f S w e d i s h Concrete T i e s N e w Y o r k Central recently received the first shipment of Swedish concrete ties for an A m e r i c a n railroad. T h e 4 0 0 ties, which have a predicted life span of 50 years as opposed to 35 years for s t a n d a r d w o o d e n cross ties, will be installed in Central's new Alfred E . P e r l m a n electronic freight y a r d at Selkirk, N . Y . T h e shipment arrived at Bush T e r m i nal in Brooklyn o n the Swedish-American Tine's freighter, the Sparreholm. F r o m Brooklyn, the ties were barged to Central's freight yard at W e e h a w k e n , N . J., w h e r e they were loaded directly into g o n d o l a cars for the trip to Selkirk. E a c h Swedish tie costs $10. C o n v e n -

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1965

$502,000,554 397,379,724 42,115,933 36,564,325 $5.31

$491,118,614 395,504,474 29,743,831 22,279,637 $3.24

tional wood ties are m a d e from red and white oak a n d cost $5.29 p e r tie. H o w ever, w o o d ties require tieplates, a n c h o r s a n d spikes, w h i c h raise the cost. T h e cost of the Swedish ties include all n e c essary accessories. T h e Swedish ties are two-block type, with a c o n n e c t i n g pipe between each block. T h e entire unit is eight and a half feet long and weighs a p p r o x i m a t e l y 4 0 0 p o u n d s . O t h e r concrete ties previously tested in the U n i t e d States form a solid e i g h t - a n d - a - h a l f - f o o t - l o n g block a n d weigh a p p r o x i m a t e l y 650 p o u n d s . W o o d ties weigh a b o u t 2 5 0 p o u n d s each. Rail is fastened to the Swedish tie by a c l a m p i n g system called the " F i s t " system t o prevent longitudinal m o v e m e n t and excessive vertical m o v e m e n t . T h e Central plans to lay c o n t i n u o u s welded rail t h r o u g h o u t m o s t of the P e r l m a n Y a r d . 13

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service.

Benefits

Ganoe, R. R., Fireman, Cherry Tree, P a . Gerace, A . N . , Laborer, A l bany, N . Y. Ging;alwski, A . , I n s p e c t o r R e pairer, DeWitt, N . Y. Guarnieri, J . R., B o i l e r m a k e r , Harmon, N. Y. H e l d , F . J . , Clerk, Buffalo, N. Y. Hook, T. W . , C a r m a n , E a s t Rochester Car S h o p Ineich, F., Machinist Inspector, D e W i t t , N . Y . Jastrzebski, F., Trackman, Buffalo, N . Y. K e r s h n e r , C. C , C a r m a n , E a s t R o c h e s t e r Car S h o p Kirk. M.. Clerk, Buffalo, N . Y.

DISTRICT

Ambrogri, G. F . , S t a t i o n m a s ter, Spring-field, M a s s . Bagrgrs, E . A . , Clerk, A l l s t o n , Mass. Battagrlia, J. S., Laborer, B a t a v i a , N . Y. Bergrevin, J., Agrent, Mohawk Division Blake, W. F . , Conductor, Selkirk, N . Y. B u r k e , W . C , Gang: F o r e m a n , S u s p e n s i o n Bridpre, N . Y . Collins, E . L., Mail Sorter, Springfield, Mass.

in C l e v e -

of Employee

BEST

WISHES

Assistant ment.

are

extended

Conductor,

Harlem

to

Albert

R.

Pitkat,

Division, on his retire-

Left to right: Ronald A s h t o n , Chief T r a i n

Dis-

p a t c h e r ; M r . P i t k a t ; James H . C o l l i n s , M a n a g e r

Credit

Union,

Butler,

Boston

Passenger

&

Albany

and

Gerald

P.

Lavallie, H . F., Signal MeS O U T H E R N DISTRICT chanic, Worcester, M a s s . Loverde, J . J . , Carman WeldBazzle, I. P . , A g e n t , Bellefoner, E . R o c h e s t e r Car S h o p s t a i n e , O. M a n , A . B., Clerk, Buffalo, Benson, H. C , Machinist, N . Y. Beech Grove Diesel T e r Meldrum, E . K., Clerk, Springminal field, M a s s . E r n s t , V . L., D i s t r i c t S u p e r Mrowka, E . S., T r u c k e r , A l visor B u d g e t s a n d S t a t i s bany, N . Y. tics, Indianapolis, Ind. P a u l s o n , A . H., Signal S u G e e , W. M., Conductor, Illipervisor, Utica, N . Y. n o i s Division P e t e r s o n , J . , Engineer, M o H a m m a c k , T. B . , Y a r d m a s t e r , hawk D i v i s i o n Charleston, W . V a . P o h n e r , A . F., M a c h i n i s t , W . H a r v e y , E. F o r e m a n , Beech Springfield, M a s s . Gaove Car S h o p R a n o , C. W . , M a c h i n i s t , AllHayes, W. D., Trackman, s t o n , Mass. H a r r i s b u r g , Ill. Rarick, R. C , Inspector & R e - J o n e s , W . S., C a r m a n , Beech pairer, Selkirk, N . Y. Grove Car S h o p Regan, J. J., Brakeman, MasL o n g , M. M., A g e n t , P a u l i n g , sen a, N . Y . O. Reid, W . W . , Asst. Field M a n h a r t , R. D . , Conductor, Signal Inspector, Niagara M a t t o o n , Ill. Falls, N . Y. Miller, D . E . , Conductor, Ohio Rogers, H. E . , Assistant Central D i v i s i o n A g e n t , Holly, N . Y. Oldaker, A . A . , T r a c k m a n , Schell, H . C , T r u c k e r , U t i c a , H o b s o n , O. N . Y. Oliver, C. M., S t a t i o n A t S i m o n s , F . W . , Conductor, t e n d a n t , N o r r i s City, Ill. U t i c a , N . Y . 13501 P h i l l i p s . C. W . , Chief Car S m i t h , S. D . , M a c h i n i s t H e l p Control, T e r r e H a u t e , I n d . er, Selkirk, N . Y . P h i p p s , R. H . , Y a r d m a s t e r , Stahley, W. J., Stores Helper, C i n c i n n a t i , O. Selkirk, N . Y . S c h o r l i n g , G. H . , F i r e m a n , S t e v e n s o n , A . A . , Clerk, BufOhio Central D i v i s i o n falo, N . Y. Schultt, E. L., Engineer, Tretola, H . , F o r e m a n , F o n d a , B e l l e f o n t a i n , O. N . Y. Seibert, D. G., Crossing Vetter, H. P., Assistant StaW a t c h m a n , M a t t o o n , Ill. tion M a s t e r , Buffalo, N . Y . Shelby, V . L . , Coal Operator, Vienneau, F. L., Engine DisB r i g h t w o o d , O. patcher, Beacon Park, Mass. T o o n , N . E . , C r a n e Operator, B e e c h Grove Diesel T e r minal W E S T E R N DISTRICT V a n d e r p l o e g , H . F . , Laborer, A l b a u g h , C. L . , B r a k e m a n , Wheatfield, Md. Collinwood, O. Whitaker, P. E . , Machinist, Beech Grove Locomotive B i n g e , W . S., C a r p e n t e r , Chic a g o , Ill. Shop Boehk, H . H . , Chief Clerk, W i l k i n s o n , S. B . , Chief Clerk, S t a n l e y Y a r d s , O. Muncie, I n d . Edwards, H. L., Inspector, Toledo, O. Emerick, N . F . , Laborer, N O R T H E R N DISTRICT Goshen, I n d . A r e n d , A . M., S h e e t Metal Everett, J . D . , E n g i n e e r , L a k e W o r k e r , J a c k s o n , Mich. Division Ball, F . C , Clerk, D e t r o i t F a r k a s , S. L . , General Clerk, B a u d i n o , O. C , Chief Clerk, Cleveland, O. Detroit Fielder, R. J . , Chef, Chicago B r o w n , J . G., D e m u r r a g e Klein, W . S., Yard Clerk, Clerk, D e t r o i t Cleveland C a m p a u , L . H . , Clerk, D e t r o i t M a h a m e t , R., Laborer, CleveF a u s t , P . J . , Boilermaker, land J a c k s o n , Mich. N a p o l e s , R., Laborer, W e s t Gauci, L. A . , Laborer, D e t r o i t ern D i v i s i o n Gibson, P . H . , B o i l e r m a k e r , P a l a g y e , J . E . , Motor T r u c k Montrose, O n t a r i o er, A s h t a b u l a , O. Hancock, A. P., Foreman, R i t t e r , C. C , A s s i s t a n t GenTroy, O. eral F o r e m a n , E l k h a r t , I n d . S t o n e c y p h e r , M. E . , D i s t r i c t Larouche, L . E . , Clerk, D e F r e i g h t S a l e s m a n , Clevetroit land L o u g h r i g e , A . M., A i r B r a k e Salado, P . J . , Clerk, Cleveland Repairer, Detroit Sittinger, E. C , Engineer, Mielke, F . A . , Clerk, Detroit Toledo D i v i s i o n N e w t o n , C. A . , B a g g a g e m a n , Tirabassi, A. N . , Machinist, Kalamazoo, Mich. Collinwood Diesel L o c o m o Rotella, F . , Y a r d Clerk, D e t i v e Shop troit W a g n e r , P . , Car R e p a i r e r , Tabor, R. S., P a s s e n g e r Sales Chicago R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , Detroit W e r n e r , W . G., Coal Sales Theiss, L. C , Yard Conductor, Manager, Chicago Detroit

GOLD

PASSES AWARDED 50-YEAR SERVICE VETERAN

50-YEAR VETERAN

M i s s A n n a K l i n g (second l e f t ) , A s s i s t a n t C h i e f K e y

Punch O p e r a t o r , C o m p u t e r S e r v i c e , D e t r o i t , is p r e s e n t e d G o l d P a s s by Raymond

Miller

(left). A u d i t o r

Sevey, Assistant Auditor Chief

ARTHUR at

K e y Punch

McSWEENY,

Grand

Central

of Machine

Operator,

looks

Night

Agent

Terminal,

retired

a f t e r 4 3 y e a r s ' s e r v i c e . E. N . A d a m s (left).

Manager

Reservation

Sales,

presented

gift.

Accounting

of Machine Accounting

Ticket

on. Miss

as Vernal

H.

and Rita M . F e r a r a ,

Kling

is still

on t h e j o b .

T O N Y M A R T L E T T (center). F r e i g h t C o n ductor,

West

72nd

St. Yard,

is con-

g r a t u l a t e d b y R. W . L a m a (left). S e c y . BRT

Lodge

Gen.

7 8 3 and G .

Yardmaster

Lewis,

Asst.

at 7 2 n d S t .

Trainmaster.

HEADLIGHT Room 1446 466 Lexington Avenue New York, N. Y. 10017 I

am a

Please

retired add

my

N e w York name

r e c e i v e t h e HEADLIGHT

to

Central the

employee.

mailing

list

to

regularly.

NAME RECENTLY

RETIRED

N e w Y o r k C e n t r a l em-

Electrical

Worker,

Croton-Harmon,

N.Y.

Collinwood,

O . , Diesel

Super-

Kelly,

mer.

visor,

Flavin,

Terminal. 8. Earl B r o w n , Repair Track

Harvey Harmon, 14

Engine

Dispatcher,

Detroit.

F. L y o n , E l e c t r i c a l W o r k e r , N.Y.

3.

Alphonse

A.

2.

Cleveland.

5.

Edward

M.

Croton-

H e a d C l e r k , D i v i s i o n S u p e r i n t e n d e n t ' s office

Burgdorf,

at R o c h e s t e r , N . Y . 6 . E u g e n e H a r r i s , L a b o r e r

man,

Collinwood,

7.

4 . H. T . Miller, Service & Equipment

Chief

Machinist,

Terminal.

p l o y e e s a r e (left t o r i g h t ) : 1 . J o h n P. H e l l -

O.,

R.

L.

Diesel

CORRECT U.S. MAIL

Fore-

Detroit.

CITY A N D S T A T E New York Central

ADDRESS

Headlight

December, 1966

Z I P CODE i

B E S T W I S H E S a r e extended at retire-

HOWARD

ment p a r t y t o R a l p h S m i t h ( l e f t ) . A s -

at U t i c a , N . Y . , is c o n g r a t u l a t e d

sistant

S t a n e k ( r i g h t ) , T r a n s . S u p e r i n t e n d e n t as

Manager

of Pricing

Y o r k , by C h a r l e s V . S h e r i f f , Vice P r e s i d e n t P r i c i n g .

in N e w Assistant

J.

SCHELL

(left), B & M T r u c k e r

Roy, Trainmaster,

a n d E.

by J .

Crounse,

J r . Agent, at Utica, looks o n . 15

I'm Going on Vacation The finest feeling in the world is to go away on vacation and not to have anything on your mind. And I want to tell you, I don't have any worries. Because I know that the men from C.O.M.C.H. will mind the store while I'm gone. The motto of these men is: Count On Me for Careful Handling. They consider that every freight shipment is a personal trust. It's a matter of pride to them to give it skilled handling. And they make sure nothing gets damaged. So I know I'm going to be able to relax and enjoy my vacation. Wish you were here.