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March 13, 1953
Seward Seaport Record
Seward, Alaska
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Arthur Gray, roundhouse foreman in Seward, receives a gold switch key for 35 years of uninterrupted service with the Alaska Railroad, presented by Col. J. P. Johnson. Gray began work in 1916 with the Alaska Central Railroad and has an enviable record.
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GOLD SWITCH KEY GIVEN
ART GRAY FOR 35 YEARS
RAILROAD SERVICE
Arthur Gray, roundhouse foreman in Seward, received a gold switch key encrusted with nuggets, as an award for 35 years of uninterrupted service with The Alaska Railroad. The presentation was made by Col. J. P. Johnson in a little ceremony here Wednesday night. M. T. Hughes, master mechanic, ARR, and Mrs. Gray were present with other railroad officials and Seward guests.
Art Gray is one of two employees remaining on the railroad who began work even before it became The Alaska Railroad.
Mr. Gray's father and he started with the old Alaska Central Railroad when it was built in Seward, and he remained to work for the new ARR. He carries a brass switchkey that is marked "property of the United States Railroad." The gold key is very beautiful. It was especially made, regular size, but the eye is encrusted on both sides with gold nuggets. The shank is engraved with his name, ARR and dates.
Although he started in 1916 with the line here, Mr. Gray served at Curry from 1926 to 1944, when he returned to Seward and has been here ever since. "He has an enviable record," Col. Johnson said when presenting the award.
ART GRAY FOR 35 YEARS
RAILROAD SERVICE
Arthur Gray, roundhouse foreman in Seward, received a gold switch key encrusted with nuggets, as an award for 35 years of uninterrupted service with The Alaska Railroad. The presentation was made by Col. J. P. Johnson in a little ceremony here Wednesday night. M. T. Hughes, master mechanic, ARR, and Mrs. Gray were present with other railroad officials and Seward guests.
Art Gray is one of two employees remaining on the railroad who began work even before it became The Alaska Railroad.
Mr. Gray's father and he started with the old Alaska Central Railroad when it was built in Seward, and he remained to work for the new ARR. He carries a brass switchkey that is marked "property of the United States Railroad." The gold key is very beautiful. It was especially made, regular size, but the eye is encrusted on both sides with gold nuggets. The shank is engraved with his name, ARR and dates.
Although he started in 1916 with the line here, Mr. Gray served at Curry from 1926 to 1944, when he returned to Seward and has been here ever since. "He has an enviable record," Col. Johnson said when presenting the award.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Arthur Gray
Alaska Railroad
Service Award
Gold Switch Key
Seward
Railroad Service
What entities or persons were involved?
Arthur Gray
Col. J. P. Johnson
M. T. Hughes
Mrs. Gray
Where did it happen?
Seward
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Key Persons
Arthur Gray
Col. J. P. Johnson
M. T. Hughes
Mrs. Gray
Location
Seward
Event Date
Wednesday Night
Story Details
Arthur Gray receives a custom gold switch key encrusted with nuggets for 35 years of service with the Alaska Railroad, starting from 1916 with the Alaska Central Railroad. Presentation by Col. J. P. Johnson in Seward, highlighting his long tenure and record.