History of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company (Volume 2); With Plan of Organization, Portraits of Officials and Biographical Sketches (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1895. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... capture of Morris Island and the reduction of Fort Sumter, shortly after being promoted to a position on Rear Admiral Dahlgren's staff. Mr. Hallowell left the navy in the autumn of 1864, and in October of that year began his railroad career as clerk in the freight office of the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad at Lock Haven, Pa. He remained there only two months, however, when he was made Chief Clerk to Mr. Frank Thomson, then temporarily assigned as General Superintendent of the Oil Creek Railway. On Mr. Thomson's return to Williamsport, Mr. Hallowell was made Chief Clerk of the Empire Transportation Company, and worked all through its organization, subsequently being placed in charge of the Empire Individual Line, which, after the purchase of the Empire Line by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, was changed into what is now known as the Pennsylvania Fast Local Freight. After a year spent in California, Mr. Hallowell returned home and re-entered the railroad service as car agent of the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad, subsequently receiving the appointment as assistant to Superintendent Westfall in organizing the Sunbury Division, which position he held until the spring of 1876, when he was transferred to Philadelphia as an aid to Mr. Charles E. Pugh, General Agent during the Centennial year, after which he succeeded Mr. Latta as Superintendent of both the Washington Street Grain Elevator and the Grain Depot at West Philadelphia, during which time he represented the Pennsylvania Railroad Company on the floor of the Commercial Exchange, which positions he held until November 1, 1889, when he was appointed to the responsible position he now holds. To Mr. Hallowell belongs the credit of first suggesting the foundation of a relief organization for the benefit...