The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-10-20
An Interesting Sketch of Mr.. Maroney-

He is the Recipient of Rich Silver Gifts
Noticing the promotion of Mr.. d. f. Ma
roney, of Baltimore county, to the position oil
superintendent of the Pittsburg Division and
Branches, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Goa
and Coke published in Baltimore, said:
I'D. f. Marony was born in Chicago, ILL.,, No
vember, 1885, and at the early age of IL years
began his railroad career as messenger boy in
the telegraph department of the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railroad. AT 10 he entered
the car record office of the same road and re-
NAMED there for four years. When 10 years
old he resigned his position and entered into
the employ of the Michigan Central as billing
clerk in the freight department, but remained
only four months, again connecting himself
with the Chicago, Burlington quincy as
clerk in the superintendent's office for one
year. At this period his future was changed
through an inquiry made by Mr. Samuel Spencer,
then assistant to the president of the Baltimore
Ohio Railroad, of the c. b. q O., desiring 70
to know if they could recommend an effclent
man to reorganize the car record office OF the
Baltimore Ohio. This department. OF the lat
ter road was in most deploraole cpndlt oOId
fill the bill and was made manager OF the de-
partmeut by Mr.. Spencer. In 1889 he was pro-
NOTED to be Superintendent of Car Service and
assistant to General Manager, in charge of
transportation. which position he niled until
November l. 1896, when he was appointed super
intendent of Transportation. AS noted IN the
beginning of this article he is now. General
superintendent of the Pittsburg Division of the
Baltimore & Ohio. This division OF the road
will in few months be largely increased: as tie
Pittsburg g. Western. Cleveland Terminal q
Valley Railroads will become the property of
the Baltimore & Ohio and will be part or the
Pittsburg Division. Mr.. Maroney's jurisdiction
will then extend from Cumberland, Md, on the
east, Paramount and Wheeling, w. Va. on the
south, Akron, Cleveland, Fairport, Ohio, and
Kane, Pa on the north, embracing 7S6 miles,
which is the largest originating freight produc-
ing territory in the world. The freight tonnage
of the Pittsburg district alone is about 100000
tons, and with the tonnage originating in the
Mahoning and Shenango valleys, Cleveland,
Wheeling and other districts, many more mil
lions of tons go to swell the amount to figures
almost beyond belief. The Baltimore q Ohio
now secures large proportion of this tonnage
and the head of the department handling It
should be selected from the very best talent
connected with the road. Mr.. Maroney began
his bushes career in the railway service, start
ing in the humblest position. and has steadily
worked his way upward on his own merits, his
energy and rare judgment marking him for con-
tinuous promotion. He is cool, but swift in
action when emergencies arise qHaiitSes that
holds. He is calm, deep thinker, weighing all
the possibilities and contingencies that may
follows. He is self educated, a close student
and has devoted the maturer part of his life to
investigating the problems continually pre-
sented in the broad field of railway affairs. Not
taking an active part in social functions has
permitted him more time to devote to deeper
subjects. Along with his other duties Mr.. Ma
roney from 1886 to 1889 was editor of the RdiI0Gy
EQutpnaent Guide, and is the author of quite
number of articles in the magazines on finance,
economics and railway subjects, and these CON
those best competent to judge.
"Mr. Maroney has all of the qualifications in a
high degree to make successful railway execu-
tive and in judgment has no superior
in the transportation department of the rail-
ways of this country. His thorough knowledge
of the traffic business is remarkable and goes to
prove what a wide scope his railway experience
and studious attention to all departments of the
railway service embraces. Through his con-
tinuous service with the Baltimore Ohio of %
years Mr.. Maroney has an intimate knowledge
of the vicissitudeS through which the road has
passed and hence clearer conception of its re-
quirements for the future success of the prop
erty. The broad field of operations pertaining
to his new position Will bring into bold relief
the peculiar fitness of Mr.. Maroney to fill with
honor to himself and to the best interests of
his company. In addition to his duties in con-
Dection with the operation of the road Mr.. Ma
roDey will be the personal representative of the
company in all matters affecting its interests
In this sphere delicate questions frequently
ces. are of far reaching results, either for good
or for evil.
I'm the promotion of Mr.. Maroney to this
very important position, Mr.. F. ID. Underwood.
Second Vice-President and General Manager of
the Baltimore & Ohio, has displayed good judg-
ment in his wise selection of an official so we'll
equipped in all respects to fill one of the most
responsible positions connected with the opera
lions of the road. The future will demonstrate
that Mr.. Underwood has made no error in this
appointment. 1t also meets with the cordial
endorsement of the executives of the company"
Before leaving Baltimore to assume the
duties of his new and important position Mr.
MeroDey was presented by the coal shippers of
the b. & O.. WITH splendid service of solid
silver, consisting of fourteen pieces The
clerks in Mr.. Maroney's Baltimore Office also
presented him with large and beautiful case
of solid silver, and the coal operators of the
Fairmont District gave him a large and
deliberately chased solid silver punch bowl.