Word: railroads
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Paul Windsor will speak at the regular meeting of the Engineering Society in Pierce 110 this evening at 8 o'clock, on "Improving the efficiency of existing plants by a careful study of the conditions." Mr. Windsor has been for some time electrical engineer of the Boston Elevated Railroad. All members of the University interested are invited to attend...
...LECTURE. "Railroad Signaling." (Illustrated by Lantern Slides.) Mr. William H. Elliott, Signal Engineer, New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, New York. Robinson Hall...
...LECTURE. "Railroad Signaling." (Illustrated by Lantern Slides.) Mr. William H. Elliott, Signal Engineer, New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, New York. Robinson Hall...
...LECTURE. "Railroad Operating Associations." Mr. William F. Allen, Secretary of the American Railway Association, New York. Emerson...
Charles Perkins in later life was a great railroad owner, but as a young man could not afford to go to college, as his mother depended upon him for support. As the successor of Charles Lowell in the control of the railroad at Burlington, he received his first experience in railroading. It was upon his advice that the first line across the state of Iowa was built. Throughout his career he always commanded respect for himself and his road by consideration and kindness for all those with whom he came in contact. In the capacity of officer of a bank...