Records, 1870-1927 (bulk, 1890-1920).

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Records, 1870-1927 (bulk, 1890-1920).

Combined files of Thomas Rodd, Chief Engineer, Lines West (1889-1918), and subordinate officials Robert Trimble, Chief Engineer-Maintenance of Way-Northwest System (1903-1920), W.C. Cushing, Chief Engineer-Maintenance of Way-Southwest System (1903-1920), and J.C. Bland, Engineer of Bridges & Buildings. Also contains files absorbed from predecessors, M.J. Becker, Chief Engineer of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway (1870-1889) and F.T. Hatch, Chief Engineer of the Vandalia Railroad (1905-1917), and successor files of Robert Trimble as Assistant Chief Engineer at Pittsburgh (1920-1927) continuing coverage of the same projects after the dissolution of the Lines West organization.

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