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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
7
A train of 80 rubber cars worth over 1 million dollars arrived at Sao Praneiscéd aboard the Pacific Mail Steamship Ecua dor, after departing Point Richmond for Akron Ohio and New York. It marks the first complete rubber train moving west to east across the United States, signaling changes in Pacific trade and a shift in the global rubber industry driving US production and transport concerns.
Blaze pressures Dave to rescue a captive woman as they plan a bold breakout. In Romero they dash toward La Feria while Alaire learns of a crisis as General Longoria asserts power and declares the border upheaval.
Fairfax Harrison heads a national rail defense appeal urging full cooperation of every railroad worker from presidents to laborers to speed WWI. The plan cites boosting loading by 1,000 pounds daily and locomotives adding 15 miles per day, plus returning locomotives to service and cutting loading times to move more supplies to the front.
A California railroad orders enginemen to dim headlights when a deer is spotted on the track at night. Officials say extinguishing the headlight briefly helps deer escape, reducing collisions. Recent January toll shows multiple deer killed by trains in the state.
Moose herd blocks trains on the Grand Trunk Pacific through Jasper Park Alberta after a ten foot snowfall. The Jasper superintendent says moose gather on the cleared tracks and race ahead of engines, causing hours of delay. in some cases the animals turn and charge the engines.
A $100,000 electrically operated interlocking signal room on Washington street at a major junction serves two Western railroads. The headquarters links with dozens of stations via overhead and track-light signals, reducing head on collisions and yard mishaps and letting travelers ride in safety day and night.
An American railroad tests employees in using pencil holders to extend pencil life. Normally a pencil is discarded after the last third is used, but with holders it can last to the last inch, saving thousands yearly for the company.
The president of Brazil granted a concession for construction and operation of a railway from Cuyaba to join the Araraquara line. The route will extend about 620 miles connecting Cuyaba with Rio de Janeiro and Santos ports, providing direct rail communication.
The article notes a trend toward hassocks replacing metal footrails in many car bodies especially those aimed at women. Light colored shoes cause staining of metal rails, making hassocks more desirable though some theater styling appears in winter.
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