New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-17
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

CHANGES ON THE PENNSYLVANIA ROAD.
1t was officially announced at the Office of
the Pennsylvania Railroad yesterday that the changes
In the organization OF that company will take effect
the LIST OF October These changes consequent upon
the retirement Of A. Cassatt from the first vice pres
dency which Office he has held since the death OF the
late Colonel Thomas A. scott Under the reorganization
the Officers Will be follows George b. Roberts, pres-
dent; Edmund Smith, first vice-prcsdent; Frank Thorn
son, second vcepresident; j. ~ Du Barry, third vice
president; John p. Green, fourth yice-president; I;
Charles f. Pugh, general manager Mr.. Smith. al
though advanced to the first cepresdcncy. will retain
supervision of the financial department OF the company
Mr. Thomson will succeed to the duties performed by
Mr. Cassltt, the company's executive officer which
particularly embrace the management of the passenger
and freight departments, the supervision OF Transports
ion, special charge OF the relations of the company with
competing and connecting lines and special supervision
OF the receipts and Disbursements OF all the lines opcr
ated and controlled by the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The career of Mr.. Thomson with tue Pennsylvania
Railroad il an illustration Of the standing rule of that
company that every OF It's employees stands in the
line OF promotion future advancement being DEPEND
ent solely upon Individual Efforts and capabilities. SIR.
Thomson born in Lhambcrsburg, Penn. July D.
1911. lis father the late Hon. Alexander Thomson
and for many Judge OF the sixteenth Judicial
District AT the age of seventeen Mr Thomson entered the
shops Of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Altoona, APP
prentice, while Colonel scott general superintendent
of the ne and cOntued such until the breaking out
OF the and the summ0ning Of Colonel Scott by Sec
retary stanton Washington to take charge of the
movement OF troops In behalf of the Government. Mr..
Thomson detailed as one OF his aides and placed In
charge The construction and operation Of the military
railways. While acting this capacity he rendered
good service among the noticeable cas accomplished
being that OF the removal of the two entire Eleventh
and twelfth Army Corps with their full equipment OF ar
tiery wagons aud horses from the front OF the Army
Of the Potomac at Washington to the Army of the Cum
berldud at CnattauOO-a. This entire movement
comphed IN the brief space OF fourteen days In June,
1864. Mr. Thomson resigned from tho Government
and accepted position with the Pennsylvania Rail
road superintendent Of the Eastern Division Of the
Philadelphia ana Erie Railway. While In THIS position,
he die play ed marked executive ability In RAILWAY man
agemen, aud was the means introducing number OF
important improvements. In June, 1873. he was ap-
pointed superintendent Of motive power, IN charge or
the construction OF all passenger and freight 0conO-
tivcs and cars with supervision of the rolling and float
ing equipment of the company. lie continued III charge
of this department until 1874 when he was appointed
general manager .Of the PcnnsN Yant Railroad lines,
succeeding Mr. Cassatt, who appointed to the Vice
presidency. Mhllc general manager, Mr. Thomson III
stituted many changes IN the various departments.
During Mr. IhOmsOn's management special attention
10 the Improvement Of the rOauedand bridges,
tue introduction OF stone for balastug and the remOd
cling or the enncs ana coaches by which
only additional comfort Out increased speed with
less Liability To accident obtained. The general ap
pearauce OF the -tatiOns improved and better train
service provided for the large local travel along is
roIs lines Fast freight lines started, and store
points erected to accommodate the business which
OhtTcd In consequence The pcrectug Of the block
system OF 81 -uas accom- pi-hcd aH well the sue
ccssful introduction Of the nterockng signal system,
known railway science reduce the Liability TO acct
dent. Under the management Of alr Thomson the prop
cry OF the company generally was brought to higher
standard OF excellence, and, in consequence the earn
ing capicity u Ir rs greatly increased Ills promo
tiou may =aid be just recognition the part OF
The company * his iaithit and valuable services.