The President’s Page
HRISTMAS is a time when we should appreciate our
dependence on other people and express our grati-
tude to them. High on this list should be the rail-
roader, who is required to work on that day-the
day of all days which he and his family most want
to spend together.
But if the railroads did not run, many families
could not be united for Christmas and the livelihood
of many other workers would be affected detrimental-
ly. The true Christmas spirit is one o f giving. It is
with full knowledge that you and your families are
exemplifying that spirit that I greet you and wish for
you and yours a well-deserved Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year.
Oldest Employe Magazine in Railroad Industry . . . Our 57st Year of Publication
Val. 51, No. 10
December 1955
Our Objective
Primarily the Erie Railroad Magazine
is published for Erie employes and their
families, secondarily for Erie shippers,
suppliers, shareholders and others in-
terested in the railroad. The editors try
to tell objectively and completely about
the progress of the Erie by discussing
management’s
policies,
day-by-day
practices, problems and plans for the
future. Just as important is the human
side of the news. Emphasizing contribu-
tions to better citizenship and a better
Erie, part of each issue is devoted to
individual aspirations and achievements
of Erie employes on and off the job.
George C. Frank
Asst. to President
Jim Alan Ross
Associate Editor
Mabel I. Ross
Secretary
John F. Long
Photographer-Reporter
Distributed free of charge to Erie Railroad
employes.
’Po others, $1.50 a year. Single
copies, 15 cents. Material and photographs
s h a d be sent to the editorial and business of-
fices, u304 Midland Building, Clevdand 15, Ohio.
RAIL ENDS
In Great Britain a freight yard is called a marshalling yard, a
receiving yard track is called a reception line, a switch engine is called
a shunter, and freight trains are called goods trains.
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