The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-11-28
Xica-Presinent AIcCraa

Inc new 1Ork RecOruer puDllSDeS an ex-
cellent portrait of James MeCrea, FIRST
vice-president of the Pennsylvania lines
west of Pittsburg, aud q sketch of his rail-
road life. which will be read with interest.
Mr.. AcCrea was largely instrumental in
the building of the new Union Station in
this city, the finest In the country. and in
carrying out the project of building q via
duct of the Union tracks. The Recorder
says: First Vice-president James McCrea,
of the Pennsylvania Company. is one of
the formost railway men in the country,
whether considered in the light of his
works or as the practical head of a great
transportation company. The Pennsylva-
MA Company is the title of the various
lines IN the Pennsylvania railroad system
west of Pittsburg. In the company are
nearly three thousand miles OF as tine road
as are to be found anywhere. To a very
great extent Mr.. McCrea is responsible for
this. He was born IN Philadelphia. May /.
1o4S, and entered the railway service III
June, ISIS. serving rs r0dmaD and assistant
engineer until 1867 on tho Connellsville "
Southern Pennsylvania. Until September,
1868, he was rodman on the Wilmington x
Reading: from 1868 to 1871 assistant en-
gineer of the Bennett branch of the ALE.
gheny Valley, n from that time until
now In the service OF the Pennsylvania.
Dek.UQluk Ills Ecuu5y lNaDlt WOfh dc hsSlet-
ant engineer Of the construction depart
ment, he was ards assistant en-
gineer of maintenance: from 1910 10 1878,
superintendent middle divisions: 1878 to
1852. superintendent New York divisions;
1882 to 1856, general n Panhandle;
1855 to 1880. general manager of the Penn
sylvania Company, and since May vice.
president. rs at present"
Prosperous Times with the Erie Lines.
After years of struggle. in a financial
way. the Erie has como to take front rank
with the trunk lines, it's securing full con-
troll of the Chicago x Erie. formerly the
Chicago * Atlantic, having done much to
place the road on its approved basis,
coupled with an excellent management
At the annual meeting. on Tuesday, the
old board of directors was reelected, and
they reelected John King president. Z. b.
Thomas first vice-president, G.. III. Valiant
second vice- president. w. N. McDonough
secretary. and Edward White treasurer.
The animal report shows the best record
for earnings In the history OF the road,
there being a surplus of q. 005.3 There
were 1.544,3U more tons of freight carried
than in the year ending Sept. so, 1890. The
~assen gers carried numbered 1882, $50. the
largest IN the history of the road, exceed
ing tho previous year by 40, 446. The
statements of the Chicago * Erie aud the
New York. Pennsylvania q Ohio divisions
nre ziven separately. In tho ten month";
since the Z. u L. came into full control of
the Erie proper it earned S1s6,s 97 above
full interest on the firsts. and it went to
Erie on account of q debt of S216.OO0. The
property has been much improved. 1t has
sold 1891. 600 of the tirsts. held in the treas
ury for betterments. and has S1,409. 00C left
for this purpose. Ninety-six per cent. of
the line is straight. and maximum grades
never exceed twenty-six feet TO the mile.
1t is a very important requirement for the
Erie. The New York. Pennsylvania &
Ohio was operated at q loss of So S6
against a profit in 1880 of S77.376. Gross
earnings OF the Erie proper. $50, 600. 500. and
net, s7.259.69 an increase of 81 ,021. 764 and
$50, s14, respectively.