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August 17, 1953
Trainman News
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
New York Central installs electrical safety device at West 33rd St. in Albany, NY, to lock express track switch and prevent accidents when backing trains into Railway Express Agency Building, following complaint handled by union representatives.
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ALBANY, N. Y.—A device to electrically lock the express track switch with a bridge serving as a ramp between the platforms has been installed by New York Central at West 33rd St., into the Railway Express Agency Building.
This eliminates an unsafe condition whereby solid express trains were backed into the Express shed, resulting in frequent accidents in which crewmen were fortunate to escape injury, reports C. H. Sullivan, BRT New York state representative, who handled the matter after a complaint from George Kunzman, Lodge 678 legislative representative.
Is Installed
ALBANY, N. Y.—A device to electrically lock the express track switch with a bridge serving as a ramp between the platforms has been installed by New York Central at West 33rd St., into the Railway Express Agency Building.
This eliminates an unsafe condition whereby solid express trains were backed into the Express shed, resulting in frequent accidents in which crewmen were fortunate to escape injury, reports C. H. Sullivan, BRT New York state representative, who handled the matter after a complaint from George Kunzman, Lodge 678 legislative representative.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Safety Device
Railway Installation
Accident Prevention
New York Central
Brt Representative
What entities or persons were involved?
C. H. Sullivan
George Kunzman
Where did it happen?
West 33rd St., Albany, N. Y., Railway Express Agency Building
Story Details
Key Persons
C. H. Sullivan
George Kunzman
Location
West 33rd St., Albany, N. Y., Railway Express Agency Building
Story Details
Installation of electrical locking device for express track switch by New York Central eliminates unsafe backing of trains into Express shed, preventing frequent accidents; matter handled by C. H. Sullivan after George Kunzman's complaint.