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Pennsy Employee Magazine, The 1954 September Shingle Splitter
Pennsy Employee Magazine, The 1954 September Shingle Splitter Notice tape on back cover
The Pennsy is published monthly by The Pennsylvania Railroad Company for its active and retired employes.
THE COVER: Joseph W. Novak, Pittsburgh Division machinist for 31 years, joined the Railroad at 18. He has a son, 21, and a daughter, 17, and likes to travel and work in his garden.
PRR'S TRAILERS ON FLATCARS
New versatile, all-weather service is started on experimental basis 1
HERE COME THE ELEPHANTS
It's precision railroading for PRR men when the circus comes to town 4
PRR FAMILY'S CONCERT STAR
Daughter of Eastern Division conductor plays violin with leading orchestras 7
THE INDIANS KNEW SOMETHING
Fishermen, manufacturers, and PRR men commercialize use of menhaden fish8
OPERATION PICNICS
PRR men, mostly with wives and children, enjoy their annual outings 10
SHINGLE SPLITTER
Middle Division car inspector makes hobby of early American craft13
ORE DOCK DEDICATED
Special ceremony celebrates arrival of first Canadian ore at new pier 14
FRED GASTINEAU'S FULL DECK
"Not a joker in gang," says Toledo foreman, whose men make safety record. 16
LITTLE GIANT
F38, new heavy-duty flatcar, carries four times load of ordinary car18
MAIL POUCH
News briefs of the Railroad19
COMMUTER TEST FAILS
Pittsburgh runs extra trains after strike but commuters fail to ride them20
SHORT RUNS
PRR people, places, and events 21
TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH
Dr. William M. Woodward describes the symptoms and care of diabetes22
CANDLEPOWER
PRR men please PRR patrons23
MILEPOSTS
Glimpses at the building of the PRR.24
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