WESTERN PACIFIC FEBRUARY Mileposts 1969

THIS, THE BAR BAR yeo AS T? ?? . . . . Page 3 I-..fJan Ii'rancisco gets its oll)n railroad There's a railroad in with four diesel-electric locomotives which travel more than 40,000 miles a year, yet they are never more than five miles away from their diesel house. These engines operate over some 60 miles of trackage serving piers and industries along the north­ ern and eastern perimeter of the City. For the most part, this trackage is di­ rectly contiguous to the Embarcadero which runs in a general southern di­ rection from Fisherman's Wharf. The line swings past the City's historic Building, under the San Fran­ cisco-Oakland bay bridge approach, to a point near the southeasterly end of Second Street. A portion of the trackage, less extensively used, ex­ tends westerly from Fisherman's Wharf through Fort Mason, past Yacht Harbor in the City's Marina District, to the Presidio of San Fran­ cisco. "This portion of the line has an excellent 'in-cab view' of mini-skirted and bikini-attired beauties sunbath­ ing at Aquatic Park and the Marina Green," said Joseph B. Silva, super­ intendent for the railroad, "and our enginemen really have to have senior­ ity to get this run!" (Continued on Page 4)

COVER: Caterpillar tractors enroute to Aus· tralia as seen through opening in superstruc· ture aboard WP's diesel freight car ferry Las Plumas; Jack Gore and Harry Stark check shipments and car numbers; and loading con· tainers aboard President Lincoln, Pier 50.

LEFT: State Belt Railroad (now San Francisco Belt Railroad) engine pu lis cars from Las Plumas, aided by buffer cars to prevent en­ gine from running on ferry slip apron. Masts behind engine are those of old clipper ship Balclutha on display for the general public for a small admittance charge. Sales Representative Bill Ginter frequently calls on long·time "Belt Line" Superin' tendent Joseph B. Silva. Picture on wall at right shows "Belt" engine pulling WWII troop train from Presidio of S. F.

"Belt" engine switching in Embarcadero yard. average day, "the Belt" handles 130 cars although its capacity is much vided for "the Belt" by Sante Fe and greater. In the war year 1945, for ex­ Southern Pacific engines, and West­ ample, the railroad handled 259,649 ern Pacific engines which work out of For 78 years these engines, and the blue flag with its state em­ cars, including 156 troop trains and the railroad's 25th Street yard. others before them, were the property blem, the whistle in the Ferry Build­ 265 hospital trains. To obtain Western Pacific's share of the State Belt Railroad. This all ing tower blew an extra blast, and the Most traffic handled by "the Belt," of freight traffic, which includes in­ began in the early 1860's when a group fireboat Phoenix blew streams of wa­ inbound, is received at Pier 43 where bound and outbound loads to and from of San Francisco promoters made an ter into the air offshore as Port Offi­ they are interchanged over a ferry industries in the Port area, and over­ attempt to secure complete ownership cials looked on. slip, or from Southern Pacific at 2nd seas import and export business, three of the harbor. To protect themselves, In addition to the four locomotives, and King Streets interchange tracks. salesmen from the San Francisco dis­ aroused citizens chose to hand the wa­ the railroad's rolling stock consists of These moves usually are between 9 trict sales office and one from the rail­ terfront over to the State of Califor­ five "" flat cars, used as buffers P.M. and 7 A.M. Outbound moves oc­ road's new intermodal services de­ nia. A Board of State Harbor Com­ between an engine and freight cars cur mostly between 3 P.M. and 1 A.M. partment, literally "cover the water­ missioners was created in 1863 to being pulled from Western Pacific's The Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, and front." Senior Sales Representative administer the operations, and in 1889 diesel car ferry Las Plumas, or a Western Pacific railroads lease track Harry Stark, who will retire next they authorized the State Belt Rail­ Santa Fe barge, at Pier 43 near the areas from "the Belt," which gives June 30 ("Make that 5 P.M.," said road which first went into operation foot of Powell Street. Three regular tellm track delivery space for a total (Continued on Page 7) in 1891. The railroad was then one crews work five days per week and of 50 cars. "The Belt" operates three mile in length, and included a third one crew works on Saturday. On an intransit storage yards with a capac­ rail to handle narrow-gauge cars of ity for about 200 cars. several railroads. Jack Gore, left, gets car spotting information San Francisco Belt Railroad from Industry Clerk Brad Zeigler near "Belt" On February 7, 1969 at 10 A.M., storage yard on The Embarcadero. switching charges are, in most in­ ownership of the Port of San Fran­ stances, absorbed by the line haul car­ cisco was taken over by the City of rier, and do not add to transportation San Francisco from the State of Cali­ costs for either shipper or consignee. fornia, and the diesels are now oper­ Actual San Francisco Belt Railroad ating as the property of the San Fran­ engine service is provided in District cisco Belt Railroad. To mark the "A," which comprises the northern transfer of $400 million worth of Port and eastern waterfront areas (piers property and facilities to City control and adjacent industries) between the after nearly 106 years of State opera­ Presidio and 2nd and King Streets. tion, a brief ceremony was held. Miss In Districts "B" and "C," which in­ San Francisco, pretty Madeline Hines, cl ude Piers 48, 50, and 54, the new hoisted the City flag over the south Army Street terminal, and industries With retirement due soon, Harry Stark (right) wing of the Ferry Building to replace in the Islais Creek area, service is pro- poses with Jack Gore for an " a lbum picture." 4 FEBRUARY 1969 5 Right: Bill Ginter dis­ cusses important ship­ ment with Bill Reyn, assistant secretary and treasurer, Bauer­ Schweitzer, one of his important accounts.

Below: Bauer·Schweit­ zer's Superintendent Dan McSweeney shows Bill how barley re­ cently received by WP routing is processed in steeping tanks. Jack Gore checks import papers at Pier 80 with U.S. Custom's Inspector A. A. Gaffican concerning cargo from Danish Flagsh ip "M. S. Samoa" for East Asiatic Co., S.F. age nts. Assistance from employees at 25th Street yard is important to overall results obtained by WP's sales personnel. Above: Chief Yard Harry, "because I'll then have 32 Clerk Harry Loyer gives Harry Stark important years WP service!"), for the most information about incoming cars for accounts part, calls on the larger key accounts in Harry's territory. Below: Carl Hanson, yard in the area. Sales Representative Wil­ interchange clerk, and Yard Car Clerk Larry Gerring frequently give assistance. liam Ginter, who will soon receive his 25-year Service Pin, covers accounts in a large territory north of Market Street, and a few accounts south of Market and east of Second Street which includes incoming material for BARTD contractors. Ivan McAtee, sales representative, who first worked for the railroad at Stockton on June 15, 1955, has a large territory south of Market Street. Jack Gore is r epre­ sentative-international sales, and his Above: Hills Bros. Coffee, entire WP service since February Inc. is an important 1942 has been in sales. Jack calls on account in Sales Repre­ sentative Ivan McAtee's steamship companies, importers and territory. He was on ha nd exporters, foreign freight forward­ with Hill's General ers, and custom house brokers. Traffic Manager R. A. These sales people work hard for Below: Larry looks up a car number in the Schwarting to watch "jumbo" for Harry Stark and Jack Gore. loading methods as cases Western Pacific's share of business of coffee roll into one of which flows through the Port of San WP's new DFtype box cars. Francisco, aided, of course, by em­ ployees in other departments of the railroad who contribute to the overall results. Much of their success, however, is Left: To insure good .. due to the fine services provided by service, "Mc" offers Superintendent Joseph B. Silva, his Mr. Schwarting additional San Francisco Belt Railroad, and its information in the GTM's office. engines and crews. MILE POSTS FE BRUARY 1969 on the West Coast PEOPLE and in the Inter­ mountain Terri­ Service Pin tory. Most recently ON THE he held the posi­ Anniversaries tion of assistant to MOVE sales manager at Chicago, handling JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1969 Another employee has been added import and export, to the new intermodal services de­ piggyback and 40-YEAR PINS Stockton partment with the announcement that container services George J. Benedict ...... Head Car Foreman in the Midwest area. Royal W. Bingham .. · . Section Foreman Division William B. Cook is to be manager, . Elko Jose Quintero · .. Hostler Helper . intermodal services, midwestern re­ Bill is a Certified Member of the Edward S. Walshley ... · . Machinist Sacramento gion. His headquarters will be in Chi­ American Society of Traffic and cago. Transportation, and a Practitioner 35-YEAR PIN Sacramento Bill Cook was born and raised on before the Interstate Commerce Com­ Raymond A. Retallic...... Machinist . .. .. the West Coast and first worked for mission. 30-YEAR PINS Western Pacific there in 1928 after His new area of responsibility will I Leslie H. Clapham. · Diesel Shop Foreman Sacramento David D. Davies · . Blacksmith Helper Sacramento five years' experience with other rail­ include international and domestic Modesto roads in the area. sales, trailer - on - fiat - car and con­ Frank G. Lindee .. · . District Sales Manager I Eugene l. Nielson. · . Conductor ...... Division Since joining Western Pacific, Bill tainer operations. Sidney H. Retallic · . Machinist .. Sacramento San Francisco has worked in the pricing department Bill and his wife, Margaret, live in George J. Welch. · . Asst. Mgr.-Revenue Accounting and in various freight sales capacities Winnetka, Ill. 25-YEAR PINS Sheldon F. Dorius. · Switchman ... . Division Lido J. Libro · . Electrician .... . Elko Gertrude C. Pohndorf · . Price Clerk . . San Francisco Clarence E. Rowe · . Roundhouse Clerk ..... Portola Leslie D. Rowland .. · . Locomotive Engineer . Division Herbert H. Singh · . Chief Clerk . San Jose These Phone Tips Pay Off! Elsie M. Stevens · . DC&H Clerk San Francisco Albert B. Townsend Conductor. Division Dixie M. Wingfield · . Locomotive Fireman Division Esther A. Witt. · .. Yark Clerk (MILEPOSTS' Correspondent) Wendover "identify Uexplain 20-YEAR PINS Iby B. Bear ...... · . Section Laborer Division Buddy l. Burris · . Switchman Division yourself" delays" Myron M. Christy. · President San Francisco Richard A. Groves · Sa les Representative Sa It La ke City Robert F. Johnson Sa les Representative Milwaukee Owen C. Lewis · .. Signal Draftsman Sacramento John l. Rainer · . Paint Gang Foreman Division Ida B. Royal. · . Comptometer Operator San Francisco George W. Vichich · .. Clerk, VP&GM Office San Francisco Elford l. Wa II · Signal Supervisor Sacramento 15-YEAR PINS A. W. Decamp. . .. Tunnel Miner Division Clarence H. Koester. . . Carman .... Oakland W. M. Lake...... Division Lineman . Keddie A. E. McNally ...... Ticket Clerk . Oroville

IO-YEAR PINS George A. Glazier. · Wire Chief ...... Elko Who's "Hello"? Make sure you let the cus· When you have to leave your desk to get in­ Emiliano R. Lopez. · . Extra Gang Laborer. . Division tomer know who you are, and what depart· formation ... let the customer know how long Manuel J. Morris. .. Carman .. . . Oakland ment you are in. Customers like to know to you'll be gone and offer to call him back. Mary Pisani ...... Secretary, VP&GM Office San Francisco whom they are talking! He'll appreciate it' 8 MILEPOSTS FEBRUARY 1969 9 Richard J. Mounkes

1911-1969

The misfortune which took the life of Assistant Division Engineer Rich­ ard J. Mounkes, while directing ac­ tivities involved in clearing a large Louis F. Baser, retired carman, Belt Line machinist helper, Alameda, slide, at Milepost 243-Pole 5, during Sacramento, November 1968. December 1968. the stormy early morning hours of William D. B enedict, brakeman, George M. H enyan, retired yard­ January 21, leaves a void in the hearts Oroville, February 3. master, Vancouver, iiVash., February and minds of all who knew and were Francis K. Byrne, yard clerk, Elko, 11. associated with this benevolent per­ November 22, 1968. Jacob W. Hutt, retired Alameda son. Joseph B. Corven, retired engineer­ Belt Line yardmaster, November Dick Mounkes was a patient and ing accountant, San Francisco, N 0- 1968. kindly man, possessed of a thorough vember 1968. George F. Kirk, sheet metal worker, knowledge of his profession. He made Oroville, January 23. friends easily wherever he went, and Frank A. Dahms, retired clerk, Sac­ he never lost a friend. He will be long ramento, December 1968. Everett E. Kibler, locomotive engi­ remembered and mourned as one who Oscar Denham, retired baggage­ neer, Sacramento, January 11. lived and worked too briefly among us man-clerk, Oakland, December 1968. Heazle B. Majors, retired Central all. Antone Franco, retired patrolman, California Traction Co. brakeman, De His birthplace was Bushong, Lang chief special agent's department, De­ Quincy, La., date unknown. County, Kansas. The date-Decem­ A recent picture of Dick and his Hy·Railer cember 1968. Richard J. Mounkes, assistant divi­ ber 21, 1911. He was not yet 19 when section laborer, sion engineer, Sacramento, January On April 16, 1945, Dick was pro­ Eladie B. Franco, he and the former Eleanor Carter of division, January 21. 21. moted to position of assistant road­ Allen, Kansas were married in 1930, Axel B. Nelson, retired marine cap­ master with headquarters at Keddie A ntonio Gaspari, retired Alameda more than a year before he first tain, Oakland, December 1968. worked for Western Pacific as a track and, for the next six years, partici­ pated in the supervision of mainte­ Adolfo F. Olague, section laborer, laborer in December, 1931. He left Richard ]. Mounkes ... division, January 21. the railroad in August, 1935 only to nance throughout the Feather River L. retired blacksmith, return as a student foreman in March, Canyon. Dick was a member of the Masonic J<;sse Owens, Oroville, date unknown. 1938. He became an assistant fore­ With this experience behind him, Lodge, Oroville, Association of Rail­ man in 1939 and foreman in 1940. Dick was promoted to road master on road Maintenance of Way Supervi­ Thomas Plesko, retired chief clerk­ the "high line" between Keddie and sors, and the Roadmasters' and Main­ marketing, Salt Lake City, February Bieber in April, 1951, thence to a tenance of Way Association of 9. Editor: similar position at Salt Lake City in America. He was active in the affairs Ramon D. Rosales, retired Sacra­ January, 1953. In June, 1954 he was of Rancho Cordova Community mento Northern laborer, Yuba City, I wish to express our thanks transferred to Sacramento with the Church and Glenbrook Home Owners' November 1968. and deep appreciation to the Association, and enjoyed gardening many friends on the Western Pa­ same title and his supervision in­ Pedro A. Sanchez, retired section cluded the Tidewater Southern Rail­ and home care, fishing and hunting, laborer, Division, December 1968. cific for all the flowers, cards and and travel. letters received during the be­ way trackage and portions of that of Samuel J. Seidel, Feather River, Surviving are his widow, Mrs. El­ reavement of myself and chil­ the Sacramento Northern Railway. It Calif., January 17. eanor Mounkes of 8667 Everglade dren. It meant very much to us. was on April 1, 1967 that he was pro­ moted to his latest title of assistant Drive, Sacramento, and four chil­ Henry F. Stapp, brakeman, Oro­ Mrs. Eleanor Mounkes division engineer with headquarters dren: Wilma P. Parker, 36, Richard ville, January 24. Wilma, Charles, Joe and John. at Sacramento. C. Mounkes, 35, Joseph R. Mounkes, Minor A. Wingo, retired electri­ (Continued on Page 11) 30, amI John C. Mounkes, 21 years. cian, Sacramento, December 1968.

10 MILEPOSTS FEBR UARY 1969 11 suing years "Stony" worked for sev­ dover on December 5 for a visit with eral railroads in the midwest, before his many friends. We all enjoyed his joining for the MP in Arkansas, visit and hope for many more. GC&SF at Temple, Texas and Fort Our deepest sympathy is extended Worth, the SFe at La Junta, Colo. and to Mrs. Henry Sprague and family, later in New Mexico and Arizona. whose home was suddenly saddened by After working for the SP at Carlin, the death of Conductor HENRY W. Nevada he hired out with Western Pa­ SPRAGUE from a heart attack on De­ cific in 1934, "the best railroad of all !" cember 15. It was so unrealistic to He married Cathryn Barrett of Glen­ many of use who had visited with wood Springs, Colo. on August 3,1937 Henry here at Wendover the day be­ and they have two daughters. Jackie fore his death. He will be missed by KEDDIE er pieces of art and historical collec­ teaches in West Covina, Calif., and one and all. Elsie Hagen tions provide interesting hours for a Juanita is a teacher in Gold Beach, The first baby born in Quincy in Agent and Mrs. LEO P. WATERS are visitor to the Museum. The beautiful Oregon. 1969 was Laura Ann Leavy, daughter walkway in front of the building was happy grandparents again. Their Retired Brakeman and Mrs. S. F. of Roundhouse Foreman BILL LEAVY donated by William Barlow, building daughter Mitzi and her husband Russ SEALS are now living in Los Molinos, and Mrs. Rosemary Leavy. She ar­ contractor, and the beautiful land­ Lewis presented them with a baby girl near Red Bluff, Calif. They have a rived on January 3 in Plumas District scaping was done by the Quincy Gar­ on December 11. Congratulations to nice garden and orchard and operate Hospital weighing seven pounds ten den Club. The first Christmas after one and all! a small fruit stand. They would be and one-half ounces. the Museum was opened, six of our At the close of his shift on Decem­ happy to have any of their friends A number of letters of appreciation high school students decorated a 10- ber 14, Switchman EUGENE T. LA­ stop by when in the area and would have been received from our boys in foot Christmas tree which included VELLE completed 50 years of railroad also welcome letters from the old gang Vietnam, happy about receiving handmade red Christmas balls, pop­ service. He worked from 1918 to 1928 Christmas trees sent to them from corn strings and gingerbread cookies. at Winnemucca. as a clerk for the Erie & WLE Rail­ their home by Operation Pine Needle. A new addition was added to the road between Elmira, N.Y. and Cleve­ Glen Metzdorf, Jr., son of Conduc­ WINNEMUCCA terminal recently. We now have a cou­ land, Ohio. He worked the next 10 tor and Mrs. G. M. METZDORF, re­ Wm. A. Hoxsey ple of "Yard Birds," a small cart the years for the Cuyahoga Valley Rail­ turned to Kodiak, Alaska where he is Very best wishes to Conductor car inspectors ride alongside a train road at Cleveland, and from 1938 to stationed with the U.S. Navy. He was GEORGE W. "STONY" STONESTREET, on during inspection. This has helped to 1946 for the Newburgh and South home visiting his parents for three his retirement on December 15. He reduce train delays, and only one diffi­ Shore Railroad; NKP. This was most­ weeks. Another son, Gary, just re­ started his railroad career on the old culty has been encountered ... they ly switching for the steel mills. He de­ turned from a tour of Navy duty in Vandalia Branch of the Pennsylvania just don't move in a foot of snow. But cided that the West would be a good Okinawa and is now at home. at East St. Louis, Ill. During the en- with rain having melted our snow, the place to complete his career, so after Since the opening of our Plumas "Yard Birds" are once again put-put­ a few months with the SP he joined County Historical Museum on October putting. Western Pacific forces as a switchman 26 there have been 905 visitors. at Wendover in 1947. We wish "Bar­ WENDOVER-SALT LAKE CITY the many interesting articles ney" and the Missus many happy A~ong Esther Witt. J. B. Price on display is an oil painting of Mt. years of retirement and good health. When you can't get retired employ­ Lassen, done during the 1914 eruption Sincere sympathy is extended to ees to come to see you otherwise, all it by the father of George Penman. After Spotting Gang Foreman and Mrs. takes is other retired employees to hiking from Janesville to the top of WALTER J. SMITH upon the death of pick them up in Salt Lake and bring Diamond Mountain, he later returned Walter's father, Harry E. Smith, in them to Wendover. This is what hap­ home and rendered by candlelight a Tooele Rest Home on January 12. detailed painting of his observation, pened to retired Brakeman HOWARD although he had never had any formal R. STONER. He was lucky enough to training in art. Another historical encounter retired T&T Lineman TOM treasure is a strong box taken off a SHEA and Tom's wife, PEGGY SHEA, Mountain Stage by the famous Sierra retired waitress, in the doctor's office. Nevada bandit, Black Bart. Many oth- George with his wife and youngest daughter The Sheas gave Howard a lift to Wen-

12 MILEPOSTS FEBRUARY 1969 13 SACRAMENTO NORTHERN BINS, switchmen, and WALT HARRI­ April 1, 1968) or at the time they Milton F. Ziehn SON, carman. There were 61 people If you qualify reached age 65. OVID H. HOOK, 80, a resident of Sac­ present, including five Brotherhoods' 3. Beneficiaries who had previously ramento for 58 years, died on Decem­ representatives; Superintendent Act Quickly! dropped out of the plan and now wish ber 8, 1968 after a 'brief illness. HAROLD MULFORD; BILL TUSSEY and to re-enroll. Mr. Hook was born in Missouri in BILL COPE from San Francisco; Agent Persons not presently covered by The monthly premium for the doc­ 1888. After serving an enlistment in BEN GRAVES, Woodland; and Agent supplementary medical (doctor bill) tor bill insurance is $4, but persons in the Army he and his wife, Ida, moved LARRY RAMSEY from Chico. LOUIS insurance under the Medicare pro­ the last two categories may have to to Sacramento in 1910. GONZALES was master of ceremonies. gram have only until March 31, 1969 pay a slightly higher premium. The Railroad Retirement Board is He was employed as a telephone Switchmen JIM KENNEDY, BOB to enroll warns the Railroad Retire­ in the process of sending information foreman, in Sacramento Northern KENNISTON and CLARENCE BISSON ment Board. did the leg work and Engineer JOE This will be the last opportunity to and enrollment cards to all eligible Railway's communications depart­ persons who are not carrying doctor ment, and had worked for the railroad LEWIS and Switchmen JIM KENNEDY enroll for persons born before October bill insurance. Anyone age 65 or older for 43 years. At the time of his retire­ and RAY SEGUIN ran the refreshment 2, 1901, or for those who had previ­ stand. ously dropped out of the plan before wanting to join the plan who does not ment in 1953 he was the oldest em­ receive this material by February 1, ployee in point of service. January 2,1967. OAKLAND To be eligible for enrollment you should get in touch with the nearest Mr. Hook subsequently operated the Board office before March 31, 1969. John V. Leland must qualify under one of the follow­ loud speaker system in the Senate ing categories: Our congratulations to Engineer Chamber of the Capitol in Sacramento l. Railroad employees and their JACK L. WALLIS, who has been re-ap­ for 14 years. wives who have recently attained the Railroad Ads Continue pointed to the San Leandro Planning Survivors include his wife and two age of 65, or will attain age 65 before If you didn't see or hear one of the Commission's Board of Zoning and children, Virginia Artz and Donald April 1, 1969. lively TV or Radio spot announce­ Adjustments. It will be 10 years this Hook of Sacramento. 2. Others aged 65 and over who did ments advertising the American rail­ March that Jack has served in this not enroll in the previous general en­ roads during February, as announced JERRY GOSNELL, Sacramento capacity. freight office, reports that a retire­ rollment period (October 1, 1967 to in MILEPOSTS' January issue, you can Former Switchman EARL NOLDIN do so on the following dates in March: ment party was held in February for was in the office on February 10 and VOLUME 21, NO. 2 FEBRUARY 1969 H. H. THORNE, locomotive engineer, it was good to see him. Earl told us TELEVISION CHARLIE WALLACE and DANNY ROB- that he recently assisted WILL WOOD, (2nd) Meet the Press (NBC) ; (8th) former secretary-clerk for what is NCAA Basketball (NBC); (9th) now the office of general supervisor Face the Nation (CBS); (11th) or roadway work equipment, in en­ Huntley-Brinkley (NBC); (15th) tering a convalescent home in Miami, NCAA Basketball (NBC); (16th) Florida. Will, near 80, retired about Meet the Press (NBC); (22nd) Golf 1954. Classic (CBS), and NCAA Basketball JOHN FRIEDMAN, sales representa­ (NBC). tive in our Oakland district sales of­ RADIO (CBS) Morning Report, twice fice, reports that BENJAMIN PAREDES weekly; Harry Reasoner, once weekly. is their new chief clerk. Ben formerly Days vary from week to week. worked in the Marketing Division's (NBC) 11 spots each week; at vari­ rate department in San Francisco, Milepost No. 190: Hy·Railer on main line mid­ ous hours between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., and lives in Pleasant Hill with his way between Tambo and Craig. Monday through Friday. wife, Yvonne, and their twin girls, The story of American railroads­ Gabrielle Suzanne and Stephanie Ma­ WESTERN PACIFIC MILEPOSTS and how they help Americans live the rie, now two. 526 Mission Street lm- kind of life they like-will appear in The district sales staff will move San Francisco, CA 94105 _ - Time, March 25; N ewsweek, March 4, into a new office at 8201 Edgewater Lee Sherwood, Editor April 1; U.S. N ews & World Report, Harold Mu Iford and Walt Harrison Drive near Oakland Airport March 1. Member Assn . of Railroad Ed itors J March 17. 14 MILEPOSTS FEBRUARY 1969 15 WESTERN PACIFIC MILEPOSTS Bulk Rate 526 Mission Street U.S. POSTAGE San Francisco, CA 94105 PAID San Francisco, Calif. Return Requested Permit No. 5371

EM?, John W. Heni! r son 156 Essex Way Pacifica, Calif . 94044

The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen, Switch­ men's Union of North America, and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen-all 82 to 100 years old-merged into one United Transpor­ tation Union on January 1. * * * Construction starts this spring on a new rail­ road-Permian Basin-expected to be in opera­ tion between Odessa and Seagraves, Texas in early 1970. * * * Piggyback traffic showed 12 per cent increase in 1968 with rail carrying record load of 2.2 million truck trailers and containers in revenue service, representing ahout 5 per cent of total freight carloadings. * * * New motor vehicles moving on multi-deck rack cars totaled some 5.4 million in 1968; 50 per cent of the cars and trucks shipped by all modes of transport. * * * One of the largest of its kind is Union Pacific's $12.5-million new auto­ mated classification yard at North Platte, Neb., occupying 800 acres.

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