WESTE ~i .aRE ,awEi TO WISTEII PlCIFlCI , D~1ivel'Y of 15 new f!lesels lit II cost 'FP -7, anf! cost $545,100 ei1ch, N um more than seven million dollars en hered 8(H und 805. have much the able:; Western Pacilk to render 1950 "arne characteristics a~ the F,·I's. They SE!lNice with a fleet of 54 diesel-electric are double-ended (cab unit, motor lo(:!Offio tives. unit, cab unit), Fmd provide for in the locomotives by (Teased train-healing capacily, greater Electro -Motive Division of Gcneral \I'ater capacity, and longer distances MdtQl'S Corporation at La Grange, Ill., between water stops and greater free nine have been assigned to road freight dom from extreme cold weather haz Vo!' I MARCH, 1950 s(Crvice, while two ent('ITd road general . "'! ,ClOver: , ' '" _ ~::' ·"\w:,J,~'Try ~ndget:',Rle, co~pen/',sneers ~:stiff M,i-ek6Y' Knox ~n:Ptng on a drawBtlffte. A scerre he Lippert Pmduch')l1 "Western Paone Agelll." Hollywood's latest railrc,ad thriller. Watch your tb:oater. EPOSTS F'AREW.ELL 'l'0 STEAM! The new diesel-electrics meant the of stel'Wl .m th" Eacltern Uldsion foreshcHlnwed itE' doom 011 en tire railroad. To locomotive No. 35 fell the slightly ~oJTowful of haulilli3: the List steam I on tho division when engineer highballed her west out of Elko on St. Patrick's Day, March 17. Appropriately ellough, hcr train comprised about fifty ob::olete rel.,fc'cs enrolll" to Saer:lmento for scrapping. "Side view of new switcher. Black and white diagonal stripes on front, rear and both sides, provic!. better No, 35 thus began and ended the age visibility for motorists and pedestrians during switching movements on city streets at nigh t. steam on \V.P.'s ECistern Division. was on(' of the miginal order of :30-fool wheelbase', Power supplied Due 10 les,' need for repair facilllies by a six-cylinder supercharged diesel at some intermediate points, some types sixty-five 2-8-0 freight engines which worked on construction from 1906 until To engineer H. A. "D utch" Baumert, on the steps, engine which turns a generator to sup of jobs will, over a period of time, be and fireman Bill Eyre, in the cab, went the. h.OI.wr In the road opened for business and of taking (·:lgine No. 3S \',')'ler the e motive rest on [our driving axles. job,: directly related to diesel malnli.'- -;hown west Elko Last ste:UI, engine to on WP'~:; (";;stern was Nu. These new locmnotives essential namll.. ' :md rep" i l' will place, Ma1'( >"117. in meeting competition by helping to cause the changeover covers a kmg keep down costs and rates. Trucks period of time, normal retirements and have tnken awr.y jobs from thousands tur1ll1Vr'r can he "xpeded io take CRre of railroaders. To protect men of majority of the slLuations their investment, railroads must now the type of job is changed. eut costs to the point where this eom The diesel... electric petitinn lll,ay be met. Dksels ean pull prim~rily a r~brn'-saviTIp; heavier loads thnn ,steam engines. Tlwy perwnce has shown thfli r:very require less helper service and call saving device has ulti/4ll;\t,ely ~:\t>'I:!$ld make longer runs without taking on itself to be a job-crea~ devi~ ~y water and fuel or stopping for service, bringing price:::: flown tfi''ii''level ,vhf'te They spend far less time out of service increased demand increaSed for rppflirs. Furthermorp, they Rrp production, Ilflrl" puts men to easier on the track becaus" they apply work. constant, smooth power to their drivIng Western wheels. By making it possible to hold down rates,lmprove r,::hedulc,s, nnd offer competilive transportation, dieseliza, tion is a safeguard to steady employ on ment. 4 CmL 'l/DJL UiL $50? With vacation time just around the shippers. This field can, however, be corner and Uncle Sam finally appeased, very effectively covered if WP em who couldn't use an extra fifty bucks ployees will keep their eyes and ears this summer? Wouldn't it be nice to open, and take advantage of this offer walk out of some store witha nice new to further their interests as well as the fishing rod under your arm, or perhaps company's by turning in Tip Cards." a present for the little woman? Or With five months to go in the con maybe a receipt for another payment test, three of last year's winners are on the new home or family jalopie? again leading the race, James B. Dillon, We're not kidding, for there are two Boyd C. Sells, and William J. Fergu':' brand new fifty dollar bills set aside son. But there is still a lot of time for < for two lucky railroaders. Not only anyone to come in a winner and your that, but to back up the fifties there are cooperation is solicited. also a couple of twenty-five dollar Mittelberg requests that Tip Cards bills (we know they don't make 'em, show first and last name, as well as but you get the idea), and two ten position and location, to avoid any pos dollar bills for four other employees sible error in recording points. If your Three mighty Mallets stand idle on a Western Pacific side track at Elko wait of Western Pacific, or its subsidiaries. supervising officer does not have a ing their turn for retirement after giving way to more modern diesel power. Very simple, too. All you have to do supply of Tip Cards, a card to Walter is to tell your friends, neighbors, rela will bring results:. In 1948 the Transcontinental Pipe Line Company awarded a contract for the tives and acquaintances all about the Standings to and including March 15 construction of a gas pipe line from Mercedes, Texas to New York to the Fish California Zephyr and Western Pa are as follows: cific,s fast, dependable freight service, Engineering Corporation of Houston, Texas, who in turn contracted with the EASTERN DISTRICT Kaiser Steel Company at Fontana for the steel plate and with the Consolidated turn in a Tip Card for each prospective Points passenger or shipper to Walter Mittel William J. Ferguson...... "" Western Pacific handled several train loads of this pipe and the above picture < son or company named. If the call is 1ao~~s t., s~H~~~:::::::::::~::::::::::~.a~~~~.. :::::::::::::: Wi Edwin B. Allison __ .._ ..... __ .. ~_ ... Sacramento .... _0._ 5 taken recently in Elko yards, shows one of these trains on our line. . 1 successful, you will receive points for Henry F. Seavers...... ".".S, F ...""' .. '",...... 4 each passenger or freight tip. The six William D. Edgerton...... "" .. Stockton 2~ J. Pennell Abbott..... , ...... ".. S. F ..""...... 2 employees having the highest total of Carl H. Flaig..... """ "."" .. .8. F. "" ...... 2 points at the end of the contest on Henry E. Stapp"... """""".Oakland , .. ~...... 2 Harry J. Sutherland ""."« """,SO F ..."...... 2' August 15, 1950, will be awarded the Frank AhlerL."." ... """."".""." .. """.".S. F ...... ,.. 1 cash prizes. All employees are eligible Frances CorbolottL.... _... __ .. S. F ..__ .. _ .... _.w._'" 1 Earl R. McKellips."""<"""" "".S. F. "."...... 1 except traffic department representa Dudley W. Thickens"""" ".S. F. . 1 tives whose duties involve contact with the shipping or traveling public. Studying homework. Junior said, "Dad, W'hat Asked to comment on the contest, is meant by diplomatic phraseology?" Henry E. Poulterer, traffic vice Dad replied, "Well. if you were to say to a homely girl, 'Your face would stop a clock,' that president, said: "No railroad soliciting would be stupidity; but if you said to her. 'Whelt "organization can possibly cover the I look into your eyes time stands still: that would be diplomatic phraseology."-Chase Bay Co. Bag.. entire field of prospective travelers or ology. GAN, wearing grin because Caboosing . .. daughter Clilmore is home ments, on (Hlcasion of her 6 years in Church, W. Va., .marriage. her husband, Ll. Comdr., USN, has The welcome mat was out for CLO stationed but has now transferred to TILDE SULLIVAN when she returned to Moffett Field near Sunnyvale. With the car record office March 1 after a them came The Duchess, Cisco and three months' leave of absence. Sneezer, three most graceful, though San Francisco Chevrolet for .Inn MILLS; a Dan Cupid haughty, fdilles. advancemenl, 10 Ihe desk of Pontiac Chidtain for ANN the AF&PA DUTCH W is trying to Clerk, LOIS and a 1949 Plym- gagements summer the Santa upon her retirement March 31, outh for BENlTA all of LOUISE and CHAni.oTT!' mountains. bad we GOlWON KNAPP'S clelk position has the A.F&PA office. DETERMAN. The lucky fellows are Ray allowcd to advertIse in this coluHlu or been filled by GEORGE VICHICH, formerly Employees at general office were mond Zatararain and Charles A.strue we might have been able to help him of the Telegraph Department. George's shocked to learn of the sudden illness and the February dates were the 14 sell it. former work is now being handled by of LOGAN PAINE, assistant secretary, and 7. . ART ROKE is the tweedy, pipey, fire MAX FREGOSO, who now rides the ele- who suffered a heart attack while Oakland placey sort of fellow who is thoroughly his desk Snturday morning, s lrictly as a while We tuned the San Jose content to his leisure The doctOls Joseph's Max at the station th 8 MILEPO"TS ~+~'"~~'',~c/'''*r'''~++'/'\*f'''c/~~'''/\'fP'~'/,*",4''' ~. ~ 1'~ ~~m 1L!!j~ ~ A leader among the nation's railroads Result was a training school started in the use of diesel-electric power, through cooperation of the Western J!C+~~~~~++~~~~~+~ Western Pacific is laying a solid foun Pacific management and the Sacra.., dation for full scale superpower diesel mento city school department with. operation lh thorough nearly 30 railroad's course in Hlechanics designed enrolled. sharpen the of those employfOcs Classes every Wednesday engaged nlaintenance, inspection evening, 7 o'clock at and repair. To familiarize themselves Sacramento general shops. The com~ with established practice and new de plete course comprises ten sessions, velopments in diesel operations Sacra one each week. The first term of in mento general shop employees last Fall struction commenced in January and requested the management to promote will soon bp complpted. Similar tprms a program educalion on the of ten weeks instruction will The suggcsiinn once met with continue. wholehearkd support and approval of The cours(, designed for machinists E. E. Gleason. ~uperintendent of but members other crafts also power. joined. There is no cost to employees Instructor Clapham explains various diesel parts to mechanics attending the adult education school at Sacramento general shopS while lecturing. Photo by Hy O'Rullian. ~ACK 1;11 //l/[Jusl 1910, when the st}!!!' was high bill/Oil shoes, long ",J,>irls ~ andflujjy blouses for the ' (;5"/' i.l band player! Ihe whole turned out in c/ot/us '" 'lfI.!ltliullfC/z flag waving and excitement to acclaim the youngest trans cOlltmcnta/ railroad. 10 lld;ILE,POSTS or who may wish enmll. All educational systc'm n qualified Caboosing . .. WP to attend. of diesel His ex- (Cor:tinucd from Page 9) Inr'lruc:tor in charge Lester M. "When a his life to an paid by Sm:l'amento the LA stcl1I. forces to he has truly industry the Clapham, diesel foreman and former school department. He prepares the auto trip to their former home bases in compliment possible." teacher in Western Pacific's appren class lectures and visual instruction the S.F. Bay area. Last report was that Now retired after serving Western tice school program. Negotiations for material. A projector and study mate Johnson was seen atop an oil derrick Pacific well, are: establishing the school were carried on rial are furnished by the city school in the Santa Maria area trying to sight Tony Cristani, track walker, Sloat. between Sacramento city schools adult system. S.F. in the pitch black of the night after Ralph E. Richardson, conductor, division, who S11pC'J'vises the war for having strayed from Portola. com'sc' instruction, It. Sar- in coope lth the outlined in advallc(c Guy A. Sno'wilerger, conduc sllp(lrintendent Sacra- - Motive division General representative Eastern Dh'isiorL general shops, pnl'ticipated provided Standard Oil Jesse C, switchman, actively in organization of the school Company through arrangements made LOIS DRAGOO, chief pass clerk, re ton. and assists in instruction. between that company and Edward T. cently stopped by our oHice on her re Nick Holkovich, section laborer, Clapham has been approved by both Cuyler, assistant superintendent of turn home from a vacation in Grand Eastern Division. the city school ,department and the motive power. Approved methods of Canyon, and as a result the LA staff Wayne L. Caffee, locomotive engi aio',,'] l'Ppfliring, inspection main- now know deal mol'(' neer, SaCrClmf'Dto. Left c() fir;ht: David R. Sad\d(11, '[-~upt, of shops, Lester H. Cl"pham, instructo,' of WP D;c~,;el school, are shown films and passes and stones as Antonio carman, all!! He' bert Gillespie, WP app'C!"l~ ict; ~"chool in mento. they prepare to silo'\,': motion pictures in detail through sound. of her visi I. repairing of diesel enl':inf':S. Photo by Another from up JohnL. switchman, Hy O'RuLax. Cuder also spends c'llisiderable time with students giving them the was fortullak enough to recently ton. benefit of his expert knowledge in Southern California, and AGFA T. P. Edmund R. Teat, telegrapher, Por diesel-electric maintenance. "Tux" WADSWORTH'S excuse was that tola, he had to attend a meeting of the DURAN who was on temporary con A.A.R. Container Committee. May be signment. so, but we he likes our Belong Tracks A severe cold put ALTON D,·\lJllS shine! the sick list. coming of MILEPOSTS cOYllmented on Depadment should insure mpid recovery, Ihat trucks killed more Our deepest sympathy is in 1 years than the Marines to RICHARD V. WOLF, on the recent Sacramento Shops lost throughout the war. This month, death of his father. LOUIS DEL MORO, former shop clerk, a hearing before the California Public JULIUS FRICK is sporting a brand has been assigned to the position of file Utilities Commission brought out some new Studebaker - Comanchee Red, clerk in the superintendent's office, of the reasons: with a wonderful pickup, claims Julius. succeeding HELEN McCoy who has re- traffic enginf'(:l', Young, signed. Gbcl you with us, Wishes recovery testified that although the speed limit Succeeding Louie as shop clerk, is BERT MADDEN, who has been confined for loaded trucks is 40 miles per hour, A. G. RODRIGUEZ. Before being assigned to Sutter Hospital. But with a lot of nine per cent of them travel over 55. to his new job, Rod was roundhouse pretty nurses waiting on him, Al may Not on ly are trucks involvcd in acci- clerk at Oroyi1lc, not be so to recover! dents mol'(, frequently pHssenger A sure () f spring is the cnr,c;, according to his but truck HORACE received the in front of each noon. are far mol'l" 10 result the position SI.orekeeper's boys begin softball training. lltcs. For pasr«mgcr colli- which wa~' vacant by the readers wiiJ that the Sacl'anHlnto sions the average is one in every 35, TOMMY SHOWLER. Shops team won the league champion but for truck smash-ups one in every ED HAWKINS received the bid for as ship last year.) 25 results in death. sistant price clerk, displacing JOHNNY (Continued on Page 16) MILEPOS1'S PlLA§T][C lFlLOOR§ lFOR BOX CARS This typical box car floor before be41g resurfaced with Oxychloride plastic, Back in October, 1947, Western Pa This Oxychloride flooring can be nailable car flooring, shows much wear cific called in some industrial chemists troweled to any desired surface and need for repair. Photo clearly and asked them to work up a substi smoothness, and WP selected a slight1f shows rough condition of floor prior to tute box car floor covering as an aid to rough finish so that friction would act application of wire bond onto which shippers in the prevention of freight to prevent the movement of units of· plastic covering is spread. A minimum damage. In December of that year, the lading. The result is less damage to amount of time is required to prepare Westvaco Chemical Corporation of lading due to permitted collisions en the wooden floor for resurfacing, and Newark, California, met all require route and a reduction in hazards such no special tools are required. ments and presented the Oxychloride as compression, tilting and sawtoothing. (plastic nailable) car flooring. Damages to date have not created an The first box car to be equipped with uneven floor, as sometimes is the case the new flooring was WP 20071 which with wooden flooring, and the continu was placed in heavy L.C.L. service on ous smooth flooring throughout the January 17, 1948, between the San car simplifies cleaning of the car pre Francisco, Sacramento and Salt Lake paratory to reloading. City freight houses. Transportation in Slight floor repairs to car 20071, such spector P. H. Emerson (now retired) as nail holes and, in one instance, Photo shows lower portion of car floor reported that the floor of this car was damage caused by improper use of a covered with layer of wire bond before subjected to extremely severe tests crowbar, have been economically and application of plastic covering. Floor with heavy lading that required much permanently repaired. Tools required in upper portion of photo has already floor blocking, and rough equipment were a chisel to clean the edges at the been covered with Oxychloride plastic. such as discs, harrows, drums and steel damaged location, a broom to sweep and shows the smooth even surface in beams, some of which required the away the dust, a small amount of mate contrast to the uneven surface of the operation of heavy lift trucks over the rial, a mixing pan and a putty knife, wooden floor in the photo above. floor while loading and unloading. and less than an hour's time to return The car was closely observed at fre the floor to its original condition. quent intervals for 11 months, and the A few advantages of this type floor excellent results induced the manage ing include: long wearing surface, ment to authorize similar floor installa material reduction in out of service tions in 10 additional box cars. This was time for simple and economical in accomplished in April, 1949. Since that stallation and repair, resistance to fire time the number of installations has as well as being spark proof. The floor been increased to a total of 70 cars, and is light in weight, flexible, and insures the original 11 cars are now operating high compressive and transverse Final step in the resurfacing shows in regular service. strength; it is impervious to oils and the old floor completely covered by a The first load handled by 7 of these greases as well as most acids, and is monolithic slab. Surfaced end wall to cars consisted of rice in paper bags, not affected by heat or cold tempera end wall and side wall to side wall, the West Sacramento to New Orleans. ture change, and fair usage will mate floor provides a maximum of protec Destination reports were requested rially prolong the life of the basic car tion for freight such as paper bags, and it was found that, even though the floor. normally susceptible to splinters, worn floors were not covered with paper as Cars equipped with this type floor boards, or nails. New floor will not is the usual practice for shipments of ing have been under constant surveil dent, is sanitary and has a low mois this commodity, not a single bag was lance, and reports to date have been ture absorption ratio, and makes clean itamaged by the car floor. exceedingly gratifying. ing prior to reloading a simple matter. Cahoosing ... Hospital, Oakland, from Sutter Hospi tal, in Sacramento. James has been Up the Ladder (Continued from Page 13) critically ill for some time. ' Charles J. Fischer, who has been Busily making plans for construction We hope the years ahead will be Western Pacific's general agent at of a new home in Carmichael is pleasant for GENE BAGGARLY, former Klamath Falls, Oregon, will succeed CHARLES JERAULD, secretary to E. E. conductor, and LEE HURLBURT, former the late Bert Hazlett as agent at Reno GLEASON. Nothing to it-says Charlie! agent, Vacaville, both recently retired Nevada. ' The Red Cross drive at the Shops has from SN service. Fischer; a native of Salt Lake City, gone over with a bang. WP employees has been m Western Pacific service for in Sacramento were among the first in Stockton the past 20 years. Commencing as a It seems as if GLADYS and JOHNNY the city to reach their quota. Handling stenographer in the auditor's office EVANS certainly have had their share of the drive for WP were L. M. MORRIS, he was later secretary to the vice~ sorrow. Not two months after Johnny's master mechanic; F. R. KELLEHER, as president - traffic, traveling agent at mother and sister died, his father, sistant car foreman; PAUL SCHULTZE Ogden, and assistant general agent at John Sr., passed away. Deepest sym ".ipefitter; EARL BROWN, assistant chief Salt Lake City. He has been stationed pathy was extended to Gladys, Johnny, 'ark; E. A. MANIER, general freight at Klamath Falls for the past year. and GRANT EVANS, assistant trainmas agent; and 'your correspondent. He attended Jordan High School in ter. Salt Lake City and the University of Sacramento Northern Sympathies also were extended to Utah, is 42 years old, married, and has file clerk BERNICE PARKS, whose parents Spring fever finally got the best of two children. { { { Y. BETTYE HARRISON (WP Traffic) who were seriously burned in an accident. Succeeding Charles J. Fisher, Frank Bernice's mother subsequently died left March 8 for a two weeks vacation. M. Rowe has been appointed general Y. Bettye didn't disclose her vacation from her injuries; however, her father agent at Klamath Falls, Oregon. Frank M. Rowe spot before leaving, but said she in is coming along nicely. And this all Rowe began service with Western tended to rest a bit and was con happened just when Bernice was re Pacific in 1925 in freight accounts and, sidering a visit to Lower California. cuperating from a minor operation. except for three years with the United Y. Bettye! Seems like sorrow always come in States Army, his service has been three's-once again the WP forces at WILMER (chief clerk) and FRANCES continuous. Stockton are in sympathy at the pass ANDERSEN recently purchased a home A graduate of Oakland Technical ing of former ticket agent A. J. DECKER, at 1333 33rd Street, Sacramento. High School, Rowe, 45, is married and who died March 13 after a long and They're busy as bees with interior has two children. decorations and have hopes of moving serious illness. in in the near future. It is reported that assistant train Caboosing ... A card was received from FRANK master GRANT EVANS made a whopper (Continued from Page 16) PRITCHARD (agent, Sacramento) from of a deal and purchased a new home on won such and such a race at one of the Ashfork (wherever that is) Arizona 7th Street. When reminded that he was tracks." All of a sudden Harold was on his way to a vacation in the Grand close enough to walk to work now his missing and a check revealed that he Canyon. So that he will enjoy his trip reply was, "That's right, if I ever' get is enjoying a vacation in Chicago. Do to the utmost, CLYDE BROWN informed the ambition to walk to work!" the horses race in the Windy City dur Frank that he will handle his work for Does anyone want a mascot? If sus ing cold weather? him and not to worry. Railroaders have picions are correct, GERTRUDE, our mas VELMA PRENTISS, secretary to chief. a habit of cooperating with their fellow cot at Stockton Yard, may soon have clerk McATEE, is an expert around the workers. the answer. garden and is quite enthusiastic about The first thing train desk clerk We are glad to learn of the slight her flowers, trees, etc. Raised on a (night shift) H. TETREAU asks your South Dakota farm, she comes by it improvement made by JAMES TUCKER correspondent each morning is "who recently transferred to Veterans: naturally. (Continued on Page 17) Charles J. Fisch..- (Continued on Page 23) 11;{ IL'E,POSTS 17 I LEPOS s NG When the "show train" 01 "The town in "Showboat" was created by a Railroad Hour" arrives at the NBC judicious mingling of whistles and Hollywood studios each Monday night, paddle wheels, while the clanging of Western Pacific congratulates the following employees to whom Service Pin there is one man aboard who uses not swords in "The Vagabond King" was Awards were made during the month of February, 1950: , only his head but also his hands and heavy steel knives struck together. 3D-YEAR I feet. He Tollefson, th" Tollefson that "The ... Locomotive !::nginecl effects engine]'\', whose supply Hour" oporetts,s nnd musical .Agent· Telegraphcl provides tho of derive thf'ir spirit from 20-YEAR in the creation of mood and actiO!L _ . _.Trainmaster ... E2stcrn Division phasis rathc'l' full-scale Remember "The Desert Song?" IS-YEAR PIN and that because of this the sound William L. Bates,." .Switchman...... Western Division There are several 'Scenes in which a effects are an integral part of the show . IO-YEAR PIN band of men are riding horses across They must be keyed to mood and char Raymond C. Lee. . .._.AccountanL ...... _...... "__ .__ _Treasurer's Department sand. To create the illusion, Tollefson acter. If the hero plants a romantic Thp nilmes of severill f'mployees who Wf'rp to rf'ceive pins during this month strapped half of a coconut shell on each kiss on the lips of the heroinE', the I foot and paced fUl'iollSly back and omitted as 1'11,l.;ht delay was receiving of pins studio audipnccl cnd the listf:ncrs manufacturer Kenneth D. the president' Those in a box of home WOll ld uproariously be included next month's The opening slamming of sounded 1: k e small boy are a simple . Tollefson mother as out of tho door built especially for the purpose. on the way to school. So, holding the Railway Employees have an insurance value. For example, And if a squeak is needed, he merely back of his hand to his own mouth, the $100 in account will pay $200 to the Credit Union foregoes oiling the hinges. sound man tailors the kiss to order. member's beneficiary in the event of Suppose you hear the crackling of a Each week when Tollefson gets "The A successful credit union is Dxailable death, There is no additional charge ~' fire cominf( over "our radio. It's the Railroad Hour" script, he studies it. for Oaldand and fJl'ntection. sound effects crunching carefully and the sounds of the credit elected - the A distraught He has found since the membership house, slams has been on the average Credit Union. manne1' sind present nre em idly through new-fallen of sound required for each For the information of non-members, ployees of the Southern Pacific, Atchi Again it's the sound man pushing the show has been 63. The materials for the following advantages are listed son Topeka & Santa Fe, and Western door with his foot and manipulating their creation are in the NBC sound below, and their membership is sin Pacific. They are: a corn starch filled plastic bag. laboratory, which he calls "the fifty cerely solicited: President - LAUHENCE J. GOLDEN, The wide variety of shows heard on thousand dollar grade A junk shop." organizatimls been in AT&SF "The RailrCllld HOllr" taxes the One of the IC'W sounds Tollefson su(;(;e::;~ful foI' Vlrl'~Pr('s.-ARTHUJl A TS 1 IINSON-, I: genuity of Tollefson and he has added operation ulany years, recorded fOl' regular use on "The Rail all under a National Credit Union SP many permanent props to the NBC road Hour" is the opening and closing supervision. Local officers are bonded, Sec-Treas.-EDwIN G. CONDELL, SP sound department. For instance he effect of the engine bells and a loco and hooks are regularly pxamined by Asst. Sec-Treas. - OTIS C. POTTER, I had to build a special assortmf'nt. 0f motive pulling out of a station. It's thel Stnl<' commissioners. Ini<'re,:( riltes are WP wooden blcwks pulleys to same every Otherwise" high,T than average, savmgs ac- Supervisor'" Cornmittee effect of autlwntie creaks and announcer I Miller says, cn rn two pt'r Share Y. SHERIFF, £01' the haunted v,'indmill in "The and Gentlemen, Railroad accounts receive divirknds from the SUP"lTcsOr-FLOYD WP NUll." Also. collected a sympl,clHV it's the signal Tollefson earnings of the credit union which may Supervisor-F. EARL CONLEY, SP of barnyard moos and grunts for the busy with both hands and both feet be considerably more than interest on Chairman, Educational Committee midway scenes in "State Fair." The doing a job that calls for a lot of head~ saldngs. Savings in share accounts also WILLIAM B. MCCULLOUGH, WP bustling atmospheres of a river front work in advance. MILll'POSTS MILEPOSTS LOIS DRAGOO RETIRES as secr('tar," to H. Forman, assistant to gcneral malluger. She be Retiring as a friend of probably more gan pass work when Forman retired in railroaders than any other WP em 1937, under the jurisdiction of R C. ployee, Lois .J. Dragoo lpft the servkp Beltz, manager of thc, bureau, \Vestern Pacific on 31, 191")() , at the oUlbn:ak of War II afler more 30 yea"s loyal and "arne secn,la,"y to the E. W. Masurl, efficient service. One of two women vice-president and general manager. holding this type of position on this With the return of his regular secre Editor, MILEPOSTS: usually requested by epicures riding nation's major railroads, it was she tary four ,mil one-half ypars later, Lois You Rsked for it. so please te11 me our train, who issued thousands nwritorious, returned work and assumed A (']w('k of ow' dining car depart ann ual, trip business passes in hi,r why don't se,ve tamales in the position pas,: continuing CalifOl'l1 ia Zephyr cars? ment ilks reven.ls that bac.k De position of chief pass clcrk, in addition in that position until her retirement. did they ever serve these Mexican cember 1912, Tamales were listed as A member and past Matron of the delicacies in any Western Pacific din "Special Today" on a menu printed for Eastern Star, she is also a charter ing cars? And, what does a revif'ing the occasion of a special excursion for lnember o[ the Natiollal League [or clerk Thank you.-H. S, the Francisco Commercial Club 'Nomen's Se,'vice, which founded ANSW1 111 ILEP08.T.S M ILEPOST~ 21 I in the on.;anization is Caboosing. sufficiently to be able turn to work. 250 and therC' wait- f rom Page 17) ing Clnsses are held evening 's waistline GRACE Gerlach, on Fast m.usic and whirling skirts are except Saturday with special classes tinues to expand, the story that he has illness of several days. syl1Q~ym.ous to Folk Dancing and for beginners, advanced and interme been taking special vitamin pills must whenever and wherever you find these diate groups. A dance for members and be true. The basketball game scheduled be tween the Elko town team and the groups you will find Lillian Navone, their guests is held each Friday eve It was nice to see AILENE MEYERS Chocolate Co-eds has again been can- secretary to Ian Ferguson. ning with a program of 40 to 45 dances back on the job again at the freight celled-and wanted to Sf'C of various nations. three I house after months' br,came inten,slpd the in- HERNANDEZ Miss Strellmline, American Squares. Colorful and she possible, of Continental. the six-fooi.-c,h,ven center! held on Sunday aflemoons than ever. when she Our deepest sympathy to school lawns the Bay LARRY assistant chief Irilcrnati'>I ,al Folk Dancers. since SHAW, telegrapher at Pilot, who.s.l;I Area, and indoor programs are held at the yard office, saved nearly $300 on that time has appeared in many exhi mother passed away recently. Velma evenings in San Francisco's War Me his new Studebaker by driving to Los bition groups. She also held the office had spent her vacation with her mother morial Building, the State Armory and Angeles for delivery. of secretary for that group during 1949. in Texas and had just returned to work other buildings, all under the auspices A dinner and dance was given engi Her most recent exhibition was in when she was notified of her mother's of the Folk Dance Federntion of neer R. G. TAYLOR March 13 at the t949 when apy)(·nred in I death. NOI'!h,." " C:alifornia. Pump Room of his reti ""rIll.1lli .. Peasant Dance. ielpvised on Many offici n is co - workers a ttcnd cd HARRY returned from IImli..er's progrlllll KPIX. where he past three 3Ju ~tmtlrialU and engineer was prespnlpd of more native with a bClfllltifui overstuffed putting out time-table. The death of MORRIS W. LWYD, carman at said the trip to the lower climate was dances, Miss Navone specializes in Sacramento Shops, on February 4, 1950, has His wife received a pair of beautiful very beneficial to his health. Hungarian, Caucasion, Polish, Italian, been reported. Mr. Lloyd began service with matched vases. LOREN and BERNICE AMES were called Peruvian, French and Russian dances. Western Paciflc July 9, 1942. Seems like road foreman of engines "" * * to Capitola, California, a short time ago She designs all her own costumes. H. R. ALLEN is never in Stockton, his Report has been received of the death of home town. for more than a cOllp10 of because of the serious illness of Ber- }")novELEGIOS, reiln:d watch- I nice's fathel Lytton, prominent Navone in Pervvian Sacramento date hours at 11 Says he enjoys is unknown. work, but hardly recognizes rancher of Valley. StU.1 the company's .January him when home. sick man, improved sufIicicntly Provelegios 20,1943. to allow Hw to return hOlne. Elko ADOLPH MOLDENHAUER, signal super JUAN S. RAMIREZ, section laborer, died LELAND FORD has been called to Elko visor, is now a full-fledged Girl Scout, January 26, 1950. Me Ramirez entered West ern Paciflc service in April 1935. He leaves a from his studies at the University of but assistant superintendent JI~ brother, Edward, of Herald, California. Nevada because o£ the serious illness LYNCH was unable to qualify. These or. * of his grandmotheT; Leland is on leave fathers arc le8rning that Girl Scouting Ihe death of WeSLEY, 54, of absence duties as means a great more than traipsirl.g locomotive engineer, on February 19, 1950, accountant while attending school un through the woods hunting for sticks has been received. Mr. Wesley's service with the company der the G.t Bill of Rights. to rub together. began August 14, 1920. LOIS and SETH MANCA are back at EARL FONDA, cashier at Portola. sud SUl.'V1yOl'::: include, besl{Jes Katherine work after delightful denly discovered that his ~,,\/idow, of PortO];:'"L si,('pson, two in Florida Several days and two sisters. sweetheart .general clerk spent visiting sister whom We enviel.l PBX operator * * had not seen' IllIU1Y years. GIVEN, retired died l able to helll" sides of the January 5, 1950. REED SHAW, dispatcher, whp. has sation. Oh, well! Hearing one ./Ji'(te Mr. Given entered the service of this com been in S.F. receiving treatmen'li :fQr a wasn't too bad!. pany June 4, 1920 and retired under WP's nerve condition in his right .Is Provisional Retirement Plan March 1, 1949. (~"ntIrt:9dQl.n Page 24) I~(I ••. " MILEPOSTS· . MANAGEMENT EFFORTS SEEN AS ROAD TO 'P80FITS1 BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR RAILMEN The followin f:: ;1' entirety Modern rail with the kind Clerk," in whose Febru:~rv better to divorcl' The viLli public conception democratic the empire bui.ldel's ()[ ing history. POV,CI', opinions on greed was amllSSl'Cj exists in all frontiers were This premise is well demonsLraLed by rails, but the American railroad systems. Manage chop gentlemen of those days would ment and labor often differ concerning collapse under the pressures of modern specific questions, but they share management. agreement that America's major trans Railroad advertising today is often portation artery must continue to func pessimistic, whines over many subjects, tion under free enterprise. and the American public ;likes to :play The "railroad problem is too compli a winner. It is confusing to see shiny Veteran WP CG.nductor Fred R. Huffman (with hands crossed) stands with train crew before Cali~ornia,' cated to attempt capsule explanation. new million-dollar equi'!)m.ent adv.er- Zephyr engine at Oakland :riCl March 15 "fiiC," completing his final run before fC'1irr:11cnL Mo.TIY frH'TH'1s and co-workers Wf;l'(' h 24 1,: P T S MILEPOSTS shippers, Small group offer groups are polite for discussioll rates, wllile and drink railroad- equipment, spollbon,d meetings, but they ale carv IndIvidual union members should ing t11.ei.r personal future out of dollars correct workers who are careless, "saved" by using carriers who compete wasteful, inefficient, or otherwise "just ';~~NG ing leading the victors with a 563 series, unfairly with the railroads. More pro working" instead of treating their job ' while Roe Campbell's 541 series was ductive might be the approach to local as something worth having. Reason I Western:.Paeme'sBowlmg League in high for the Sacramento team. ofllcla Is towns and which should opinions the rail- Sacramenio !H'al'ing the finish. the help to "tight" or plenty." the Silver oaptained by Al SOFTBALL Rail grievance is legitimate there is Ie!", and the captained Keeping step with ro;](l show, are the right union nlC1chinery for protec- Campbell, llrst place Coast and ,('agues, turnouls direction of telling the railroad story to tion. two weeks of play remaining. Just to Western Pacific's softball team brought more people. Railroads are obliged to Cooperation will produce more make matters more complicated the smiles to Tony Quill, coach and man get into politics for protection of their mutual benefits than shoulder chips. Derailers and the Silver Beavers are ager. "With this swell turnout WP investments, but fraternal, church, and Brotherhood newspapers offer a widely tied for second place with the Zephyrs should finish high in the San Francisco civic organizations in many communi cireulatcdmedium for the rail and the Flyers right. on their heels. Men's Industrial League," chimed I Standings the six teams ties hungry for talks movies on union Quill, "anel Lttle more important subjects. TEAM WON we will be take on all to recognize "ailroads Silver Stags. 22 of railroad pment problems. lVIanllgement Caboose 22 Practice February 28 Derailers 17 kick-in on the of anything will \"iolate such cooperation, for it Silver Beavers _ _ 17 19 Rolph Playground, .Army and helps the railroad industry. could be quickly withdrawn. Zephyrs 16 20 streets, and continued weekly until Flyers . 14 22 Leisure has produced hobbies and league play begins April 17. Schedules Railway labor relations pioneered Leading the bowlers in individual photography and modern railroading are now being worked up and Western collective bargaining, and pension re scores is Al Stadler with a 164 average, are leading ones. Here is another Pacific will be entered in the "C" tirements far ahead of most industries. closely followed by John Asbury with opporlunll.y of telling story League. The relations have through I 162 and Hy with 158. through contests and and over many They ages for the All games will he played eitl'Pr arc costly accepted by public as the Rolph Hayward any advertising. meas pa Uel"HS oj" practical manage- AVERAGE grounds, the located at ...... 164 ure of its worth is what it will cost the ment harlllony. 162 235 Gate AveHue and Octavia Street, .. 158 216 starting times and dates will be an... railroads if this type of educational Now another opportunity IS pre .152 214 advertising is not done...... 150 214 nounccd soon. sented for pioneering. The combination .147 216 Memo to Railroad Unions: of management and union forces can 146 191 The following players have turn~ 145 187 out: Tt is not enough to say th Return and 7"id R. 93.5 SA POSTMASTER: If unQeUV'eo:al>1.. for ANY REASON, notify sender, stating reason on Form 3~47, pO$tl:I~for- which is guaranteed by sender. ------ Pennsylvania Railrelld'j; answer to high dining car prices is single entree m~~U$ 'irt The Jeffersonian's diner. Three dome observation car are included Chicago.51, the fifth train now opera1ing stredmlined passenger cars now Plate to modernize their Railway & Locomotive Historiea1 Society is sponsoring an unusual elC Atlantic Coast Line has SP$n+ nearly $400,000,000 for improvements wrllli.J Ias+ ten years. Since last May, Texas & Pacific: n"s retired 71 steam engines to make way for l)~1$; and has presented one of its retired Pacific-type steam locomotives t Convinced that fines alone won't discourage overloading of trucks, Mal'1"~'fs jailing convicted truck drivers. I • Arriving in SPAin fr.om the U. S. A. last December, the Talgo, articulated'l~tw weight diesel rrdin, on the Madrid-French Fron1ier of the Na+ional Railways. i