N&W and Virginian in 1909--Jobs, etc.

[NW Mailing List]

Thanks for all of the responses. It appears that the life of a railway
worker was considerably "cheaper" around the turn of the century. But I did
read some article the other day that stated the most dangerous occupation
today remains the "railway switchman" (even more dangerous than mining or
being a lumberjack)! 

 

You know, that might make an interesting article for the NWHS's Arrow as to
the progression of safety consciousness for the N&W for somebody who wanted
to do a little research. I know I would find it interesting.

 

Mike Weeks

Charlotte NC

 

 

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You can bet that the driving force was financial! Lawsuits? Mandatory
retirement payouts?
Other settlements?

Tom Cosgrove

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It's really hard to believe all of the accidents that happened to railway
employees in the early 1900's. I know that the N&W went on to win awards for
safety, does anybody know when the N&W began to become more safety conscious
and what were the driving reasons? Thanks.

 

Mike Weeks

Charlotte NC

 

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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
April 1, 1909

 

IN CITY AND COALFIELD

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Yard Master at Princeton

     Frank Shaffer, of this city, left yesterday for Princeton, where he
will be yardmaster for the Virginian Railway.

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Get Jobs on Virginian

    Harve McCoy and Ferd [sic] Melcher left yesterday for Princeton, where
they have secured positions with the Virginian Railway.

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Both Legs Cut Off

    Kyle Wheeler, brakeman on the Norfolk and Western work train which
operates between Roanoke and Radford, had both legs cut off at Walton
yesterday.  He was taken to the Radford hospital.  His condition is said to
be serious.

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[I suspect that the Bluefielders who found employment with the Virginian
were N&W employees who saw greener grass on the other side of the fence for
whatever reason.]

 

Gordon Hamilton

 





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