Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-24

pany east of Pittsburgh and Erie.
and will have his headquarters in
Philadelphia. Announcement of his
promotion spread over the city in a
short time and he received many
congratulations. Superintendent Me-
Caleb has long been recognized as a
valuable citizen and since his COM
ing to Harrisburg has been identified
with many public improvements.
Active in Civic Affairs
He is member of the Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce, a director OF
the Union Trust Company, and a
member of the Executive Council of
the Boy Scouts, with which his two
sons are prominently identified. He
has been prominent as a member of
the Wild Life League of PennsylVa-
MIA, the Pennsylvania State Sports
mems Association and served for sew
eral years as a member of the Penn.
sylvania State Game Commission.
Mr.. McCaleb is also member of the
Harrisburg Country Club and served
several terms on the Board of Gov
ernors for that organization
Came Here in 1908
superintendent McCaleb came to
Harrisburg June l, 1903 and as
sumed charge of the Philadelphia
division, now one of the most i'm
portant branches of the Pennsylva-
mia railroad system. Since he took
charge millions have been spent for
Improvements and the division holds
the record of being one of the best
operated branches on the system.
The Enola and Marysville yards, en-.
largement of the Harrisburg yards.
increased yard facilities at the Penn
sylYania railroad station, the build
ing of the low grade line to tide
water and mnay other improvements
came with superintendent McCaleb's
administration. Recently he was
given charge of that portion of the
Baltimore division between Lemoyne
and York. At present extensive
yards. are being built at Schock's
Mills, and other extensive improve,
ments started by Mr.. McCaleb are
being constructed on his division.
Plans are also under way for further
yard extensions and improvements
at Enola, Marysville and in the vicin.
ity of Lucknow.
Held Many Positions
lie started his career with the
Pennsylvania railroad March %,
1880, just thirty-seven years ago, and
fourteen years of that time he has
been located in Harrisburg. Since
that time he has held the follow
ing positions:
January l, 1881, appointed rod
man, Pittsburgh division.
April 1, 1882, appointed levelman,
Pittsburgh division.
August 4, 1882, appointed transit
man, Altoona office, Altoona, Pa.
April 5, 1883, appointed assistant
supervisor, Pittsburgh division, at
New Florence.
May s, 1884, appointed assistant
supervisor, Middle division. at Har-
risburg.
February 1, 1885, appointed assist
ant supervisor, Pittsburgh division. al
Greensburg, Pa.
october 20, 1886, appointed super
visor Tyrone division, at Osceola.
August 1, 1887, appointed super
visor Philadelphia division, at Mid
dletown.
December 1, 1889, appointed as
sistant engineer, West Pennsylvania
division, p. r. r.
January l, 1893, appointed assist
ant engineer, Middle division.
October 1, 1895. appointed super
intendent. Bedford division.
December 10. 1896. appointed su-
/ perintendent Sunbury and Shamokin
divisions Northern Central and P. &
f. r. r.
May l, 1902, appointed superinten-
dent Middle division, P. r. r.
June l, 1903. appointed superin-
tendent Philadelphia division.
William R. McCaleb was n native
of Mt. Pleasant. Westmoreland
county, Pa. He was educated in the
public schools at tha tplace. Later
he took an engineering course at the
Mt. Pleasant Institute. He is 81
years of age, and his family includes
Mrs. McCaleb and two sons. William
and Baird. The McCaleb home is Mt
Front and Walnut streets. adjoining
the Public Library Building. Mr..
and Mrs. McCaleb also have n sum-
mer homo near Eagles Mere.