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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1941
Page
14
The article recalls 19 gauges in use across U S railroads in 1871 ranging from three to six feet, hindering interchangeability. It notes the standard gauge of 4 ft 8 1 2 in used internationally and discusses the move toward uniform width as a corrective.
A historical overview notes the shift from broad gauge to standard gauge across major U S railroads by 1887, with 99.4 percent of 236,842 miles standard by 1939 and 1,456 miles narrow gauge. It details the Great Broad Gauge Route from New York to St Louis and lists gauge changes and related lines.
The railroad selected Mr McLean as director of labor relations to foster cooperation between employees and officials. It is the first such arrangement on the line and, so far, has proven very successful with broad confidence from both sides.
J. Y. McLean director of labor relations for the Rock Island Lines spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Amarillo making contact with employees as part of his new duties. He has served 23 years as general chairman for the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks on the Rock Island. The management portion of the article follows.
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