~ PUBLISHED FOR EMPLOYES AND FRIENDS OF THE NEW HAVEN RAILROAD ~ , October, 1957 FOOD UNITS FOR LIGHTWEIGHTS BEING INSTALLED, ONE IN USE Installation of special dining Maybrook .Line CTC Planned and food preparation units in our three lightweight trains is Work Begun In East Section proceeding rapidly. One has al­ ready been completed, tested and Conversion of a 21-mile portion is in use. It will be a while long­ of our highly important Maybrook FLU SHOTS er, however, before all three of freight line to Centralized Traffic A voluntary program of the trains, complete with food Control is now underway, a project free Asian flu inoculations units, will be ready for our goal which is expected to be completed has been announced by Presi­ MAKING UP 1he new dinin~ area in the Dan'I Webster before a run in about seven months at a net cost dent Alpert. The company has of food service plus faster time. are Attendant Noreen MacD~nald on the left and Attendant Margaret of approximately $129,200. already ordered the vaccine The "Dan'l Webster" has already made revenue runs with its dining Taylor on the right as Inspector L. A. Wilson and Hostess Louise Driscoll According to Chief of Operations for the program and arrange­ check out the new facilities. C. Harry McGill, the new elec- ments have been made for the unit in operation. The compact Erlenmeyer mobile kitchen dishes tronic traffic system will be installed service of doctors at various out tasty meals quickly and efficient­ ■ ■ ; between Berea, N. Y. and Pough- locations on the line. ly to passengers seated in comfort­ C A GOODWIN SUCCEEDS WILLIAMS keepsie, N. Y. When in operation, When the supplies of vac- able low booths in the center sec­ it will enable us to save a large cine are delivered, notice of tion of the train. Du PR Ey 7 BEEBE 7 OTHERS ADVANCED amount of annual maintenance costs inoculation centers and dates The appointment of Charles A. there. We will keep the present and times will be given to all Meals Approved Since meal service was the major Goodwin as Acting General Pas- CARRY OUR PLIGHT west-bound track on which new rail employees, according to Safety senger Traffic Manager has been was laid in 1953, and retire the east- Direc_tor. Ja~es F. Toohey request of passengers earlier, the new equipment has been greeted announced by President Alpert. Mr. bound track except for a four mile who is directing the program. TO PUBLIC . ALPERT with approval. ~A- ·· c <; ,harles w ,-Jci· !~=,;======~=.:==~ _...... ,..._..._ J<" ch :wl ich will b I £ ·n ola<; _ . ______ea vi e, meanwn1 e, wor liams who has been named Execu- In a series of talks to supervisory in case we find the need for an ad­ is progressing on the units for the tive Representative Staff. Ten other employees in Massachusetts and ditional "run-around." This length COMMUTERS BACKING "John Quincy Adams" and the appointments have also been an- Connecticut, President Alpert has would be connected into the present "Roger Williams," with the work nounced since our lase issue. urged that everyone "tell the public track and trains would be switched BOOST OF OWN FARE on the former expected to be com­ Mr. Goodwin, who will be head- the facts" concerning our finances: on co it co allow by-passing. pleted first. quartered in New Haven, joined the our passenger deficit, and our need Approval of the project by the Overwhelming support for our railroad 30 years for action on his three-point pro- Board of Direccors has been given. request for a 16 cent hike in com­ All Made Test Runs All three have made preliminary ago as a reserva- gram of aid ... increased fares, tax Mr. McGill notes that the installa­ muter fares in Massachusetts lus test runs on the Shore Line to get tion clerk at South relief, and subsidies. tion, the first CTC since Tower 75 been expressed by a group of those Station. He rose New Haven employees are "the took over electronic switching in an idea of performance if we adopt most affected ... commuters. a 3:36 New York co Boston sched­ through the pas- finest group of ambassadors the the New Haven area between The favorable stand was taken at senger department railroad can have," said Mr. Alpert. Woodmont and Branford, is the ule. Full speed tests must await a meeting in Scituate where Presi­ completion of the dining installa­ and was named and they can carry our scory to the first of a plan for the whole May­ Manager of Pas- public and show that "we are not brook line. He says that present dent Al pert addressed a crowded tion and we must be sure that all senger Station asking for charity, all we want is hopes are to extend the CTC in audience, giving them a straight­ three can make the fast time with ease before adopting a speedier Services in 1947, Justice." 1958 from Poughkeepsie to Fair forward picture of our passenger Manager of the The president's talks were made Grounds, just outside of Danbury, and Old Colony commuter prob­ schedule. Travel Department in 1949 and as we filed for increased passenger Conn. lems. The meeting was sponsored The reduction in running time was promoted co Assistant to Gen- tariffs and packed audiences at Bos- The present work, expected to be by the Scituate Taxpayers Assn. and will be an important part of our eral Passenger Traffic Manager in ton and New Haven heard Mr. Al- finished in the early part of 1958 the Scituate Chamber of Commerce. efforts to compete with airlines and 1954. A year later he became As- pert state frankly that the "public involves the installation of equip­ Earle C. Morse, president of the it will enable us to give faster runs sistant General Passenger Traffic must be warned that a slight re- ment manufactured by the General taxpayers group, told a correspond­ along with the comfort and safety Continued on Page 3 of train travel. ____C_ o_n_ti_nue__d_on_ P_ag_e_2______C_on _t_in_u_e_d_o_n_P_a_g_e_4____ Rail way Signal Company.

STRIPPED DOWN - The car for the dining unit in Roger Williams is CHOW'S ON - Platform Chef WELL ALONG is the work inside the John Quincy Adams as the kitchen cleared out so installation can start. Working here are, L. to R.: Carman James M. Hodges begins the meal unit is moved in and wired by, L. to R.: Trimmer Al Dennison, Sheet Metal Joseph J. Palumbo, Man. Rep. 0. B. H. Erlenmeyer, Pipe Fitter John preparation in the compact Dan'I Foreman Roland E. Gustafson, Manufacturer's Rep. 0. B. H. Erlenmeyer, Buckley, Carpenter M. E. DeMers, Sheet Metal Helper Johanna Pehrson, dining unit as he starts 1he coffee Electrician Walter Haslett, Pipe Fitter Thomas Martin, Carpenter Richard Sheet Metal Worker Kenneth Potter and Carpenter William MacGillivray. perking. Burke and Erecting Shop Foreman Alfred Gomes. PUBLISHED FOR EMPLOYES AND FRIENDS OF THE NEW HAVEN RAILROAD Published by The Public Relations Department of the New Haven Railroad. Editorial Office, Room 904, 54 Meadow St., New Haven, Conn. Phone LOcust 2-0131 Ex­ tensions 403-404. Relin Associates, Consultants. Leslie H. Tyler ...... Chief Information Officer Robert S. McKernan ...... Editor LCL Our recent note on the "Sub­ A Southbridge, Mass., firm has marine RR" running from NY to filed an apparent low bid of $594,- WILLIAM ("BILL") JASPERS, Manager - Employment, retired from railroad service effective September Boston via Long Island developed 344 to prepare the roadbed for re­ 30. His office associates gave him a dinner at the New Haven Country Club. He is pictured here (left cen­ as we hoped, more information. By­ locating our track in connection ter) receiving a gift from David J. Leddy, Mgr., Labor Relations who acted as toastmaster. Those seated at ron Smith, our Freight Trafficman with the proposed Thomaston Dam the head table, left to right, are John Gaherin, Director Labor Relations and Personnel; Mrs. Jaspers; Earle B. turned historian, tells us the train in Connecticut. A warding of the Perry, retired Assistant Vice-President; and Ralph W. Pickard, former Director Labor Relations and Personnel. left Brooklyn at 8 a.m. daily back contract by the Army Engineers is in 1844 connecting with one of expected soon and the work may GOODWIN SUCCEEDS our Dining and Parlor Car Depart­ since 195 5 has been Chief Clerk in three boats at Greenport, LL, for begin by Nov. 1. Nine months is Continued from Page 1 ment, retired. the Personnel Department. train connections at Norwich one the estimated completion time. Director of Labor Relations and In New Haven, David J. O'Con­ Manager. He is a member of a num­ day and Stonington the next. The Personnel John J. Gaherin has an­ nor has been appointed Assistant ber of national railroad organiza­ trip took three and one-half to four Herbert Cheely, Stenographer in nounced two promotions in his de­ Trainmaster. He joined the line as tions, the New Haven Railroad hours to Greenport, two hours on the office of District Traffic Agent partment. David J. Leddy has been a Clerk in 1918 at Cedar Hill, be­ Club, the Boston Passenger Club the Sound, then four hours to Bos­ Omer McMurray in Richmond, Va., named Manager Labor Relations came Clerk, Engine Dispatcher, a and the Boston Railroad Com­ ton by train. Competition by rail has received this year's First Honor and Carl A. Tryanow has been ap­ year later and in 193 7 was appoint­ munity Committee. and water caused stoppage m A ward, presented by the Richmond pointed Personnel Assistant. ed Bid Clerk in the Superintend­ March, 184 7. Traffic Club. He also won the award, Mr. Goodwin has appointed Wil­ ent's office at New Haven. which includes a scholarship, last fred A. Duprey to the post of Man­ In Boston, John A. Moakley has Superintendent of Car Service year. Though you don't hear much ager of Dining and Parlor Car been appointed Assistant Train­ James M. Finch, Jr., has been award­ about our operations down South, Service-Operations and Mrs. Jane master. He has been Chief Crew ed the first Argentine Prize for a they're important in our freight G. Beebe to the post of Manager of Dispatcher at Somh Station since paper on railroad operations enti­ picture. Dining and Parlor Car Service­ 1937. He joined the line as a tled "Arrangements and Control in Sales and Service. Both will have freight trainman in 1918, later went Yard Operation," submitted to the This is the time of year for fed­ their headquarters in Boston. into passenger service and then be­ Ninth Pan American Railway Con­ erated fund raising and NH em­ Mr. Duprey joined us as a freight came a crew dispatcher in 1932. gress. Engineer of Tests Donald E. ployees are taking a leading role in trainman 39 years Boston Division Supt. Stephen Parker presented a paper at the contributing and in soliciting. In ago. He became P. McDonough has made four ap­ Congress, too. Boston, Benedict T. Hines of PR a dining car stew­ pointments. Bernard A. McMahon Department is Chapter Chairman ard in 1934, was Mr. Leddy has been with the line has been appointed Acting Agent and Charles A. Goodwin, Acting promoted to Din­ for 21 years and lives in Hamden. at Boston Freight Terminal and An­ Gen. Pass. Traffic Mgr. is fund ing Car Inspector He became Assistant Chief of Em- drew T. Benson succeeds Mr. Mc­ chairman, both appointed by Mr. in 1943, became ployment in 1941, Chief f-Emplo - - rov1 ence ecomfng Alpert. Protection Mgr. George A. Assistant Super­ ment in 1946, Personnel Assistant Acting Agent with jurisdiction Callahan is Executive Solicitation intendent of Din­ in 1953 and Supervisor of Labor over Pawtucket station, too. Rich­ Chairman. In New Haven, Person­ ing Service in Relations in 1956. ard H. Neville is the new Acting nel Asst. Carl A. Tryanow is "Key 1946 and Super- Mr. Tryanow joined the railroad Agent at New Bedford and Ber- Man" or RR Drive Chairman and Dining Service in 18 years ago and is a resident of nard J. Kilroy takes his place at Frank X. DeMarco, Spec. Asst., Sec­ East Haven. He became Assistant Brockton with the title of Acting retary, is the leader of the Outside Chief of Employment in 1946 and Agent. We don't print 40-year pictures Railroad T earn. . . not enough space, but the above may qualify for use since it's Lecturing on Juvenile Problems The Question Box an SO-year ceremony. Our two Su­ at the 7th Annual RR Police The following are some of the questions and answers contained perintendents of Transportation, Academy last month were our Pro­ Frank E. Moran (Passenger) on tection Mgr. George A. Callahan in a pamphlet distributed to employees in Boston outlining some current financial facts. the right and Bernard J. Lawlor and Lt. Edward Flynn. (Freight) on the left, receive the congratulations of Gen. Mgr. Ros­ Retired Freight Agent ( Holyoke, Q. Why is the New Haven now asking for additional fare increases? coe P. Noyes as each receives his Waterbury) J. 0. "Joe" Chapman 40-year pin. On the same Main Of­ up in this area visiting daughter A. Even with the fare increases granted during the past year, the fice floor, William H. Zang, Gen. and friends along the line. In good New Haven's losses on Massachusetts commuter traffic alone are Clerk, Mgr. of Station Services health, Joe went down to St. Pete, running at the rate of over four million dollars per year. Total Dept., just completed his 40 years. Fla., about 14 years ago. passenger traffic losses for the whole road amount to nearly $15,- 000,000 a year. Q. I don't see why people should help support a railroad with a subsidy. A. You forget that all other forms of public transportation are subsidized and that only the railroads now pay their way all the way. Trucks, airlines, barge lines, busses, street cars and ships are subsidized in one way or another, some of them heavily subsidized. That being the case why shouldn't the railroads get equal treat­ ment with a subsidy on local passenger service - a service people want but don't like to pay increased fares for. All the railroads ask is an even break so as to provide good service without losing money. Q. Will the Old Colony Line be discontinued? A. That depends very largely on the results of our three point program ( increased fares, tax relief, subsidy) . The first step is to obtain the increased fares. Even with the proposed fare increases losses for the year on the Old Colony would still be in excess of $1,350,000. Q. Did the New Haven agree to continue the Old Colony Line WATERBURY yard and road forces gather around Yard Conductor Louis B. Knight on his last day of work until March 1, 1958? just after Trainmaster C. M. Hearn wishes him the best on his retirement. In the group are: Conductor Harry A. No. The New Haven only agreed to extend the option of the Grant, Engineer Patrick Donovan, Brakeman Charles Grant, J. Palladino, Brakeman A. Chounard, F. Kelle­ Commonwealth to purchase the Boston to Braintree line to March 1, 1958 in the event the New Haven should discontinue before that her, Knight, C. McDermott, C. Gunn, A. O'Connor, A. Henry, C. Salisbury, Fireman W. Balunas, J. Ruben­ date. The New Haven still retains its right to discontinue the Old wolf, E. Button, J. McDonnell, E. Stuart, J. Maloney, Ass't. to Safety Director Sindo Cavalieri, J. Mazzone, Colony service. Trainmaster Hearn, J. C. Rhodes and Safety Director James F. Toohey. PAT-ON-THE -BACK DEPARTMENT Half~Century Veterans Honored SAFETY-Conductor George Sny­ young baseball groups. She noted der reported to work 3 5 minutes she feels "so much at ease when ar­ early to flag for a construction firm rangements are made by your Mr. on our N augatuck main line and O'Dea." made an inspection. He found a Appreciation was expressed by bad cave-in and reported it quickly an excursion chairman for the work so that freight train N D-2 could be by Dispatcher Thomas F. Sisk in stopped. H is commendation noted speeding the train after a delay and that his action "no doubt avoided Conductor John Ridler was hailed what might have been serious con­ thusly, "H is every action and word sequences." indicated a desire to keep his train on schedule and comfortable for SER VICE - Conductor Leroy W. our group." Mathews has been commended by a passenger for his solution to the COURTESY - Conductor Edward problem of getting non-smokers to J. McGrady's work in a ticket situa­ leave smoking cars. He announces tion brought thanks from the pas­ at stops, "This car for smokers senger for "courtesy and finesse," only," thus making sure, as the and a note from Mr. Alpert saluting passenger says, "faithful tobacco his "judgement and consideration addicts are not deprived of seats." in meeting situations that depart ANDREW J. PYNE, Clerk at Middletown, has seen the competition of trucks, busses and cars take over Mr. Mathews has also been congrat­ from the routine, for the tactless what once was a flourishing commuter business in his town, including 15-coach trains. Now, there's only ulated by Mr. Alpert following a handling of such a matter can create freight service. Pyne took a leading role in saving freight cars from the '38 hurricane. Gathered at his story about the conductor on the a feeling of resentment that is hard 50-year ceremony are, L to R: Asst. Trainmaster Richard J. Duggan, Jr.; Stenographer Anna M. Oryl; Stenog­ national radio program, "Eternal to erase." rapher Ruth Foss; Mrs. Pyne; Trainmaster Frank T. Shanley; Mr. Pyne; Leo B. Gallagher, GCT Superintend­ Light." Mr. Mathews was featured Two men on the Cape runs have ent; Supt. Richard J. Duggan who made the presentation, and Trainmaster John M. Cassidy. as a Congregationalist who learned been commended by passengers. Of Hebrew from a Jewish plumber in Brakeman Frank A. Oberlander a order to better understand his Bible rider wrote, "He is so courteous and readings. helpful to the passengers that it is The operation of the "Neptune" noticeable and refreshing." Russell and the "N ight Cape Codder" has F. Dupuis, Brakeman, cited for "out­ been saluted by a prominent pas­ standingly good job" in the per­ senger in a letter to the president. formance of his duties and an "ex­ Particularly singled out for appre­ cellent public relations ambassador." ciation were Robert C. Neal, Super­ visor at Woods Hole and Mrs. W ayne Senate, Agent, Woods Hole FINDING THE LOST-Patrolman ... "Their interest and tireless ef­ Joseph P. O'Leary and Sgt. Wil­ fort make ,, for the extraordinary liams Ryan thanked in a letter from service ... a passenger for recovery of luggage. N ew Haven Passenger Sales Rep. She said, "I would like to congratu­ Thomas O'Dea thanked by a mother late the New Haven Railroad on for his work in arranging trips for its Police ... efficient and helpful."

e_c_eru -eath=s======::-:;;fvli~1Eff:.TWER~Aret-N=voE;.N91GINEER William A~ Nitsche is presented hi_s 50 ye~ n by s ~~t. Richard J. Duggan as five DATE Duggan, Mr. F. Cullen, John F. Hogan and Charles N. El li s. OF NAME POST OR ( R ) RETIRED HOME DEATH Walter A. Anderson Mach. Hlpr. - Stamford Stamford 9-24-57 Arthur A. Banks Switchman - Bos. ( R ) Taunton 9-18-57 HEAVY REPAIR PLAN George E. Bender Yd. Brakeman - NH Meriden 9-7-57 Gerard E. J . Bessenaire S.S. Opr. Providence 8-30-5 7 Charles R. Blaisdell Leader Carman - Bos. S. Braintree 9-16-57 INCLUDES TWO MU'S Colin J . Buchanan Painter - Boston Lynn 9-19-57 William N. Connolly Clerk- Norwood Franklin 9-13-57 Two MU cars which went through Stanley J . Cowman Clerk Riverside, R. I. 8- 31-5 7 Joseph L. Crocker Cook - DC, Boston 7-7-57 heavy classified repairs at Van Nest Wilbur A. Curtis Inspector - MofW ( R ) Los Angeles 9-8-57 have been added to our total output James T . Delaney Watchman -PD- NH ( R ) New Haven 9-1 4-57 William H . Ferris Aux. Oiler - Cos Cob ( R ) Stamford 8-24-57 for September under our mainte­ Anna J . Flanagan Car Cleaner - Bos. ( R ) Boston 8-10-57 nance program. Louis A. Frazier Crossingman ( R ) Hyannis 9-3 -57 Antonio Gomes Laborer - Boston ( R ) Cape Verde Isles. 5-1 7-57 Eight locomotives were complet­ John F. Griffin Clerk - Bos. Frt. ( R ) Brighton 8-2 3-5 7 Timothy J . Hanely Clerk - Fall River ( R ) Takoma Pk. Md. 6-13-57 ed at the diesel shops in New Ha­ Edward A. Hodgkinson Clerk - Boston Hyde Park 8-22-5 7 ven, Readville and Hartford, the Frank Horsley Cashier - New Bedford Fairhaven 9-4-57 Gilbert A. Keegan Pass. Trainman - NH ( R ) Springfield 8-29-5 7 Passenger side at Readville turned Allison R. Macomber Painter Foreman ( R ) Taunton 8-13-57 Frank L. Mann Carman - NH ( R ) New Haven 9-9-57 out four cars while working on Julius Marcel Brakeman - Bos. ( R ) Elmonte, Cal. 8-26-5 7 lightweight dining unit installation William R. Marcin Elec. Worker- NL ( R ) Groton 8-2-5 7 Frederick M. McDermott Yardmaster - Taunton Brockton 9-15-5 7 too, and 11 passenger cars went William R. McIntosh Foreman - Readville ( R ) Roxbury 10-1-5 7 Joseph P. Moorhead Clerk - Aud. Frt. Rec. - NH New Haven 9-30-57 through the intensive face-lift oper­ William E. Murphy Car Inspector - Bos. ( R ) Wampum Corner 9-3-5 7 ations at South Boston. Not counted Edward L. O 'Neil Gen. Frmn. - Brewery St. New Haven 9-16-57 William Pannebaker Asst. Foreman - NH ( R ) West Haven 9-16-5 7 in this figure is the work done on John J. Powers Pass. Representative ( R ) New Haven 9-27-5 7 our "hook" and other wrecking Harold L. Quinlan Coal Pocket Opr. ( R ) Hopewell Jct. 8-14-57 ENGINEER Franklin D. Doolittle, center, receives the congratulations of John H. Reilly Yd. Conductor - NY 9-3 0-57 equipment. Clifton P. Remick Ticket Coll. - Bos. (R) Braintree 9-21-57 Supt. Richard J. Duggan after 50 year ceremonies honoring the long Harvey C. Root Yd. Conductor Maybrook 9-22-57 Joseph Rossetti Laborer - ( R ) Framingham 9-1-5 7 SUPPORT FOR INCREASES time CNE and Maybrook-Cedar Hill veteran. Looking on at the right is Charles V. Schwartz Engineer - NH ( R ) Miami 8-21 -57 Continued from Page 1 Mr. Doolittle's brother, Floyd 0 ., of Hartford, a New Haven fireman. Charles G. Shepard Gas Eng. Mechanic - WE Dept. 8-29-57 Henry Slocum Yd. Brakeman ( R ) Danbury 8-24-57 ent for Along the Line that he ex­ Edward Soroka Frc. Handler - Boston S. Boston 9-2-57 pects a resolution of support for us Manuel Texiera Laborer ( R ) Roxbury 7-2 1-5 7 Julia R. Vogel Crossingtender - Hfd. ( R ) New Britain 8-2 5-5 7 to be passed by his organization's Retirements DATE John S. Ward Car Cleaner ( R ) Springfield 9-22-5 7 ENTERED Robert C. Watson Elect. Foreman - NH ( R ) New Haven 9-9-57 board of directors and sent to the NAME POST HOME SERVICE Joseph A. Wheeler Sta. Porter - Bpt. 9-9-5 7 Department of Public Utilities be­ Ianazio Arena Track Laborer - Bos. Boston 1-24-36 Harry C. Williams Operator - Prov. ( R ) Pawtucket 8-30-5 7 Charles J. Becker Floacman - HR Starke, Fla. 8-30-20 Harold J . Wolfe Yd. Brakeman ( R ) Waterbury 8-8-57 fore the fare increase hearing. Thomas J . Conrad Lampman - Boston Taunton 5-13-16 James DuBois Carpenter - NH New Haven 6-22-25 John Duncan Machinist - Readville Wollaston 9-22-23 Walter J . Fitzpatrick Chief Rate Clerk - NH Clinton 7-l-07 Charles M. Fray Car Inspector - NH New Haven 10-28-19 Ralph H . Frost Freight Flagman - Bos. N. Scituate 11-18-15 Edward S. Griswold Welder - Read ville Mansfield 4-20-23 Miles E. Grobert S.S. Operator - NH Div. Vernon 1-11-02 Charles A. Johnson Engineer - NH N. Branford 2-17-12 Stanley E. Krum Engineer Maybrook 12-30-15 John K. Lavnikevich Blacksmith - Readville Boston 9-1-15 Joseph 0. Luedee Engineer - NH New Haven 8-2-20 Mary K. Moakley Car Cleaner - Bos. Dover 7-2-32 Albert B. Morrell Const. Foreman - ET&C St. Petsbg. 4-9-25 William T. O 'Brien Car Inspector - Bos. Boston 7-9-26 Laurits C. Petersen Coach Carpenter Springfield 4-6-13 Elson J. Porter Yard Conductor - NH Meriden 10-19-15 Eugene Prior Messenger-Watchman - NH West Haven 11-7-26 Perley A. Proctor Carpenter - Boston S. Braintree 1-10-21 Robert E. Ransom Engineer - NH N . Branford 9-12-12 John F. Ryan Clerk - Aud. Frt. Recpts. Thomaston 5-5-13 Thomas W . Skinner Foreman - NH MofW Rockville 5-25 Arthur Staves Cl€rk - NH Trans. Southbridge 12-29-16 INSIDE OUTING- Part of the big crowd attending the second annual gathering of the Ra ilroad Veterans Asso­ Erving L. Studley Engineer - Boston Greenbush 1-8-13 Lydia C. Thompson Clerk - Supt. Off. Bos. Kennett Sq. Pa. 7-17 ciation pose for picture at Guilford. Both indoor and outdoor activities were featured, topped by a big dinner. Domenic Zannella Janitor - Prov. Cranston 1-2-09 TELL PUBLIC THE FACTS LAYING WELDED RAIL ON THE SHORE LINE Continued from Page 1 cession can jeopardize the whole Six more miles of welded railroad. Every man, woman and rail track were added to the child is involved because if the rail­ Shore Line late last month, road goes down, New England is running our jointless rail now going to be hurt." from East Haven to Bradford, Citing our passenger loss of R. I. Here are some of the men $15,000,000 last year which gob­ and machines which did the bled up more than 85 per cent of work, at faster than expected our freight income and left us with speed. One day, a total of 9,688 a less than minimum return, Mr. feet of rail went in and other Alpert maintained, however, that days' totals were nearly that we must stay in the passenger busi­ high. ness. "While a president of a railroad has a dr.ty to his scockholders, di­ rectors and employees he also has an obligation co his city, state, re­ gion and nation. If we can keep our losses within reason, we should stay in the passenger business so as to aid the economy of our area." The ultimate decision, however, will be made by the public in our area, said Mr. Alpert. "Unless we get some relief to reduce our pas­ senger deficit, we will have no re­ course but to abandon passenger service." It will be up to the public to sup­ port our three-point program of aid, but they must have the facts. "We need you people very much," said Genard Esposito's creosoting crew Mr. Alpert, "to make sure the pub­ goes by, and new tie pads and lic has the facts and understands plates are laid, this pre-gauger them." machine operated by Foreman The railroad has begun an adver­ Louis George, Samuel Adams and tising campaign in the Old Colony Stanley Sirenski checks for proper area to tell the public, and em­ rail spacing. Every 51h plate is ployees at the Massachusetts meet­ on plugged down temporarily. ing were given 12-point pamphlets outlining the facts of our case. Some questions and answers from this are quoted in our "Question Box" on page two.

Diesel Club Speaker To Be BM-EMO Expert This fall's first meeting of the New Haven Railroad Diesel Club, scheduled for the NHRR YMCA in New Haven on Occober 22nd, looks like a "must" for anyone in­ terested in our newer diesel motive power. Featured speaker will be G. Milton LaRiviere, Eastern Regional Mana­ ger of the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors. He and his as­ sistants will put on a program of in­ formation on our EMD equipment, including our switchers of the #640 class, our # 1200 series GP-9's and the new FL-9's, series # 2000. According to club president Wil­ liam A. Baker, Gen. Supt. of Loco­ motive Maintenance, the meeting will be open to everyone.

8. THE MATISA. As Foreman Pat Reardon checks the work, Operator Ernest Yelle sets the power tamp­ 9. END OF THE JOB. As a crew in the rear put on the new rail anchors ing machine to work, tamping each at Bradford Crossover, a final checking of the new rail is done by, L to 7. DUAL DRIVER. This power hammer replaces men and mauls and loose tie. R, Track Supervisor Arthur F. Horan, Signal Foreman Francis S. Graves, zips in the spikes after final gauging and power boring of spike holes. Providence Trainmaster Richard N. Lindgren, Crew Foreman Joseph Working under Foreman James Walsh are Genistino Peglio on the left Turco, Welding Instructor Harry G. Killgren, Track Supervisor Walter and Charles Peters. Fannon and General Track Supervisor Edward C. Armour.