Papers, 1930-1969.

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Papers, 1930-1969.

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These papers relate chiefly to Budlong's position as chairman of the Albany, New York District of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, (BLE), New York Central Railroad Company. The files include correspondence and reports covering a multitude of issues relating to the jobs and problems of the locomotive engineers. For example, there are files related to job assignments, vacation, work rule violations, back pay claims, as well as health and safety issues. Other issues documented concern miles run by engineers monthly in freight and passenger service and related problems especially with engineers exceeding the maximum; investigations of derailments, wrecks, and yard accidents.

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New York State Library

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New York State Library

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New York Central Railroad Company

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The New York Central Railroad first stationed business representatives in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1853, but it was not until 1870 that the railroad established a significant presence in the local railroad economy. During the 1880s-1890s, the New York Central purchased controlling interests in various railroads to secure routes into Cleveland. In the early twentieth century it built and bought lines through and around Cleveland. Yards that were key to New York Central's repair, maintenance, and stora...

Budlong, Frank H.

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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (U.S.)

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Union representing the needs and concerns of locomotive engineers. From the description of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers records, 1906-1971. (Wyoming State Archives). WorldCat record id: 166428920 The Brotherhood of the Footboard was founded in 1863 and in 1864 changed its name to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLE). The General Committee of Adjustment for each railroad system is comprised of all the general chairmen on that particular railroad and is respons...