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Pennsy Employee Magazine, The 1957 January One Railroad
Pennsy Employee Magazine, The 1957 January One Railroad
The Pennsy is published monthly by The Pennsylvania Railroad Company for its active and retired employes.
THE COVER: Edward V. Hermonsky, yard conductor at Erie, Pa., with 17 years' PRR service. Erie yard was recently blanketed with a reported 43-inch snowfall, and snow melter (in background) was put into service. It can clear mile of track before its tanks, which melt show with steam, have to be drained.
PRR'S 12 NEW MILES
Railroad builds new spur to handle production of giant aluminum plant1
ONE RAILROAD
Members of supervisors' club exchange complaints to help solve problems4
`RUBBER-TIRE RAILROADERS' Truck companies' drivers have aided PRR's LCL service since 19235
PORTAGE RAILROAD
Pioneer line, "mother of PRR," was first rail passage over Alleghenies8
UPGRADING BOXCARS
Experiments with plastics aid in making old freight cars leakproof10
SCRAP AND RECLAMATION
PRR saves millions of dollars by scrapping and reclaiming old metal11
PACKING FOR EXPORT
Crating specialists, located on PRR rails, draw business to Railroad14
THEY WATCH OVER CHILDREN
Five retired PRR men of Logansport serve as crossing guards for city16
`SAFETY UNLIMITED'
New play, produced by PRR men, emphasizes correct work practices17
KIDS STILL LIKE TRAINS
Family Club sponsors trips to Horseshoe Curve for youngsters 18
MAIL POUCH
News briefs of the Railroad19
THIS CARMAN COULDN'T QUIT
Retired PRR man still "railroads" with model trains in attic20
SHORT RUNS
PRR people, places, and events 21
TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH
Periodic health examination is wise practice, counsels Dr. W. J. Gerstle22
CANDLEPOWER
PRR men please PRR patrons23
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