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CENTRAL GAL SHARES PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD • • • page 2 THE COVER IN THIS ISSUE Credit where it's due WINNERS OF TWO PRIZES NAMED . 2 NEWS BRIEFS NYC employe in Cleveland shares Railroading's modern Kate Shelleys-railroad women who do public public service award; Selkirk man service work above and beyond the call of duty—received their "Oscars". wins Damage Prevention Slogan Contest In their front ranks was a New York Central woman—Elinore Prize, of NYC CARLOADINGS... mechanical accounting operations were also included NYC's District Public Relations office in Cleveland. NEWS BRIEFS 3 in the first seven months of 1962 totaled 1,726,243. This on their tour, which was lauded by E. S. Knutson, The awards were presented during a banquet, attended by over 700 rail• was 8.3 per cent above the total for the same period Director of Traffic at Ford. road women from all over the nation, at the conclusion of the annual meet• THE CENTURY IS 60! 4 of last year. ing of the National Association of Railway Business Women. The awards Famous Central train feted at New NYC financial results for the first half of this year, • • • are named in honor of the heroic role played by Kate Shelley who in 1881, York and Chicago ceremonies however, showed a net deficit of $4.9 million. During 20 NEW DIESELS... at the age of 15, saved a train that was headed toward disaster. Today's the same period of 1961, Central's deficit was are being built for New York Central by two locomo• APPOINTMENTS TO NEW modern Kate Shelleys show a different form of dedication to the railroads, $25.2 million. One factor affecting NYC income in the tive manufacturers. Ten are under construction by second quarter of 1962 was the recent wage increase but theirs is equally a source of inspiration. NYC POSTS 6 Electro-Motive Division of General Motors Corp., and granted non-operating employes, which raised The awards were given for the first time this year under the sponsorship another ten by Alco Products, Inc. Cost of the new expenses by $2,150,000. locomotives is $3.7 million—part of NYC's continuing of Modem Railroads magazine in order to give national recognition to RECENTLY RETIRED 7 modernization program. railroad women for outstanding public service work done on behalf of the • • railroad industry. Awards were presented for individual achievement and HEADLIGHT HIGHLIGHTS .... 8 • • • Around the System in pictures also for group activities. The top award in the group activity category was NEW TANK CAR... construction method that signals a revolution in MILITARY SERVICE... given to the Cleveland chapter of the National Association of Railway Busi• MERGER HEARING DATE SET ... 10 shipping chemicals, fuels and liquids has been obligations can be fulfilled by young NYC men ness Women as a result of its many widely-known public service activities. Letter to employes from NYC Presi• dent Perlman outlines details developed by NYC's Cleveland Technical Center. through enlistment in the National Guard or NYC- Special mention among projects that brought the award to the Cleveland An ingenious adaptation of a conventional hopper sponsored Transportation Corps reserve units. National group was given to a campaign concerning an "Auto Racing-Train Set". CENTRALINES 15 car converts it to tank car service. By utilizing the Guard opportunities offer training in both land and During the last Christmas season this campaign was sparked by Miss Prize squareness of the hopper car, the Technical Center's air operations. Both the Guard and Transportation who has for many years been an active member of the Cleveland chapter PATS ON THE BACK 15 development permits practically double the capacity Corps units play vital roles in strengthening the of NARBW and this year is serving as its President. of a similar-length cylindrical tank unit. defenses of America. The toy game involved using model autos to try to beat a model train to DETROIT-CANADA DIVISIONS Announcing this startling development, James J. • • • a crossing. The bad influence upon young, impressionable minds of future COMBINED 15 Wright, Vice President of the Center, and NYC WHILE THE RAILROADS . drivers, inherent in this game was quickly spotted by Miss Prize. Following Director of Technical Research, pointed out: "In a COMMUNITY VISITS CARRY 40-foot cylindrical tank car, the maximum capacity of the nation continue to pay their own way—building her lead, the Cleveland chapter of NARBW called this danger to the atten• STORY OF MERGER 16 is 10,000 gallons. However, this square tank car and maintaining their own rights of way as well as tion of their national organization and its 60 nationwide chapters, the Central and Pennsylvania people tell provides a capacity of 19,500 gallons." paying taxes on them—the Federal Aviation Agency National Safety Council, community leaders, various PTA and national details to areas that will be affected An additional, but highly important, feature of this announced early in August the allocation of $74.2 by consolidation of two roads groups, many railroad clubs, associations and individual railroads-all of novel construction is the considerable reduction of the million in federal aid funds to 419 airports throughout whom gave the project their wholehearted endorsement. internal pressures that normally build up in the the country. The grants, covering the government's fiscal year In choosing the Kate Shelley award winners, the judges emphasized that The Editor wishes to express his appre• cylindrical model. Using 160 55-gallon drums that they were greatly impressed with the resourcefulness, time and effort which ciation to Donald A. Newman, Harold J. lie on their side, these hollow cylinders force the liquid that began July 1, were allocated to the largest number many individuals and groups are contributing for the good of the railroad Schneider and David Levy, all of the Cen• on a round-about travel path. This "honeycomb" of airports in the history of the program. A total of 12 tral's Public Relations department, for their airports in New York State alone will benefit from the industry. principle forms a series of breakwaters to create a invaluable assistance in the preparation and grants. production of this issue of the HEADLIGHT. cushioning effect on its previous cargo. Mr. Wright added: "As a consequence, its low-slung • • • and square design allows the car to adapt to better RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD ... maintenance-of-way and overhead clearances. It also has released over 984,000 Certificates of Service conforms to the standard 40-foot loading platforms Months and Compensation (Form BA-6) for distribution The winner . of shippers." to employes who worked in the railroad industry in Headlight Developed at the Center by its applied research 1961. The BA-6 certificates give employes a report of of Central's Loss & Damage Prevention Slogan Contest was selected just scientific team, this tank car innovation joins other their creditable railroad service and earnings in 1961 as this issue of the HEADLIGHT was going to press. The winning slogan is: JULY-AUGUST, 1962 notable projects developed there such as the jet engine and in the 1937-61 period. snow blower, nuclear tie tester, atomic switch lamp A BA-6 certificate has been prepared for every DAMAGE IS RARE WHEN YOU HANDLE WITH CARE and others. railroad employe who earned at least $500 in Vol. 23 No. 3 In addition to serving as a research laboratory for creditable compensation in 1961 or who worked in all . submitted by Charles E. Lawlor, Leading Signal Maintainer at Selkirk, the New York Central, the Center also provides these 12 months of that year. The certificates are sent to the N. Y. Printed in U.S.A. developments to nation-wide concerns and individuals railroads for which the employes last worked in Mr. Lawlor's slogan was chosen as the best on his Division-the Mohawk- through leasing and servicing arrangements. NORMAN M. STONE 1961 and are distributed by the railroads. St. Lawrence—and as the System-wide winner becomes New York Central's Editor • • • If you are entitled to a BA-6 certificate for 1961 but entry in the nation-wide judging being conducted by the American Railway have not received it, you should check first with your Magazine Editors Association. THE HEADLIGHT is published by the New foreman or supervisor. If you changed jobs after 1961, York Central System for its active and CENTRAL'S DETROIT OPERATIONS ... As Division winner, Mr. Lawlor received a $50 U. S. Savings Bond. retired employes and their families. All were subject of study by a group of trainees from you should notify your 1961 employer of your present Winning the System-wide run-off nets him an additional $50 U. S. Savings communications should be addressed to the the Central Traffic Department of Ford Motor Company address so that your certificate can be mailed Bond, and in the national judging he has a chance to win another $1,000 HEADLIGHT editorial office: Room 464, 466 recently. Accompanied by Joseph D. Gunther, to you. Finally, if it cannot be traced through the Lexington Avenue, New York 17, N. Y. in cash. Assistant Vice President-Freight Sales & Service, and railroad, you should write to the Director of Wage and Raymond T. Mason, Freight Sales Manager, 11 Ford Service Records, U. S. Railroad Retirement Board, Next issue of the HEADLIGHT will carry more about Mr. Lawlor and his Member: American Railway Magazine trainees inspected Central's freight sales offices, 844 Rush Street, Chicago 11, Ill. Always give your winning slogan, as well as the winners of first and second prizes on all of Editors Association; House Magazine Insti• including Automotive, Flexi-Van, Industrial Develop• social security account number when you write to the Central's operating divisions.