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Pennsy Employee Magazine, The 1956 May Passenger Transportation
Pennsy Employee Magazine, The 1956 May Passenger Transportation
The Pennsy is published monthly by The Pennsylvania Railroad Company for its active and retired employes.
THE COVER: Robert E. Whitmore, transitman, Pittsburgh Region, signals chainman at new project near Hannibal, O. A 12-mile spur track is being laid to accommodate new Olin Mathieson aluminum plant. Mr. Whitmore, 36, is a 17.year PRR employe.
`KEEP HOPPERS MOVING'
Getting the most mileage from each car aids boom in coal, coke, iron ore. 1
REVIEW ANI) PREVIEW
PRR activities in 1955 and prospects for 1956 as drawn from Annual Report5
FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION
New facilities, equipment, activities help PRR get many new industries8
PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION
PRR losses grow but service is improved to attract patrons10
PRR REDUCES DEBT
Interest savings of about $4 million a year achieved by payments to investors12
THE PER DOLLAR
Charts tell the story of where the Railroad's money went during 195513
PRR ATTRACTS NEW INDUSTRY
Photographs show some of new facilities and new patrons of the Railroad 14
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
Employes cooperate with the Railroad to improve services to the public16
HOW PRR PAYS ITS INVESTORS
Foresighted Financial Department men work to meet future obligations17
FAMILY CLUBS SELL JEWELRY
Replicas of old K4 locomotive help PRR groups raise funds for projects20
SHORT RUNS
PRR people, places, and events21
TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH
Dr. Enhew Sycz discusses varicose veins: what they are and how to cure them22
CANDLEPOWER
PRR people please PRR patrons23
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