WILLIAM P. HALL. Pres.W. S. GILMORE, Treas.A. W. HALL, Gen. Man.S. MARSH YOUNG. Gen. Agt.The Hall Signal CompanySOLE MANUFACTURERS AND OWNERS OFSeveral Forms and Systems of ThoroughlyTested Automatic RailroadSignals of Proven andGuaranteed Reliability.FOR WHICH THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS ARE MADE:1st.That they are the ONLY RELIABLE AUTOMATIC RAILROAD SIGNALS in the market.2d.That they are the only Automatic Signals that can he successfully operated on ALL CLASSES of roadbed.3d.That they are the only Automatic Signals that INVARIABLY SIGNAL "DANGER" WHEN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.4th.That they are cheaper to erect and maintain than any other signals that have given even approximately satisfactory service.5th.That they have caused fewer unnecessary stops in proportion to the number of operations than any Automatic Signals in use at the present time.6th.That they can be operated on either the Permissive or Absolute Block System.7th.That they fully guard against the most common classes of railroad accidents.We are prepared to fully substantiate the above claimsto any railroad official desiring such information.The Hall Signal Company,50 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.WESTERN OFFICE, - 340 THE ROOKERY, CHICAGO.
WILLIAM P. HALL. Pres.W. S. GILMORE, Treas.
A. W. HALL, Gen. Man.S. MARSH YOUNG. Gen. Agt.
The Hall Signal Company
SOLE MANUFACTURERS AND OWNERS OF
Several Forms and Systems of ThoroughlyTested Automatic RailroadSignals of Proven andGuaranteed Reliability.
FOR WHICH THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS ARE MADE:
We are prepared to fully substantiate the above claimsto any railroad official desiring such information.
The Hall Signal Company,
50 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.WESTERN OFFICE, - 340 THE ROOKERY, CHICAGO.
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Transcriber's NoteHyphenation was not standardized.Transcriptions for the two reproduced forms (pp.28&30) which show handwritten orders are provided below. As the author testifies, they are not very legible and the worse parts are marked [unclear].Transcript of image onp. 28.C. T. 262.Pennsylvania Railroad Company.PHILADELPHIA DIVISION.Telegraphic Train Order No. 14Superintendent's Office, West Philadelphia, March 10th1888To Conductor and Enginemanof ___1st& 2ndNo 6 Stby.___ at ___1st& 2ndNo 9 DV___.1st& 2ndNo 7 & 1st& 2ndNo 3 Lancr.1stNo 6 and 1st& 2ndNo 9 will meet at Branch Int.1stNo 6 and 1stNo 7 will meet at Hillsdale,1stNo 6 and 2ndNo 7 will meet at Conewago.1stNo 6 and 1stNo 3 will meet at Elizabethtown.1stNo 6 and 2ndNo 3 will meet at Kuhnz.2ndNo 6 and 1stNo 7 will meet at Branch Int.2ndNo 6 and 2ndNo 7 will meet at Hillsdale.2ndNo 6 and 1stNo 3 will meet at Conewago.2ndNo 6 and 2ndNo 3 will meet at Elizabethtown.31 glr._____________Conductor._____________________Engineman.PaynterFoulonRettewJacobsRuthBaldwinO'DonnillBlankenbelanHaffmaster 1st9Raynier 1stNo 7Kelley 2nd9Melsky 2nd7Smurth Mail 1st6Deisem 2nd6Manahan 1st3Shultz 2nd3Received at __153. a__M. from __E F Dunlop__ Opr., by __H Coterskey__ Opr.Made ___Concat___ at ___158 a__M. from ___EFD___ Opr., by __HCot__ Opr.Conductor and Engineman must each have a copy of this order. See Rule 96.Transcript of image onp. 30.967-C1 624. 61188Train Order No.227.221.ToEdwardsStation.Two Extra East Engs 227 & 221and No 24. Eng 222. meet 1st21 Carij Co-ad at ______2d21 a by Canada mitdoEngs 227 & 221. at ______and No 24 at ______Engs 227 & 221, Will Not Pass_____ before 245 PM.There lookout for Jos. Sullivanhandles signals.[unclear] & Corr[unclear] 12 W1013[unclear] 17 RueEndorsementTrain Order No.Superintendent.Time.Correct [signature]Conductor.Correct [signature]Train Dispatcher.Conductor.This Order is incomplete, and the train must not leave the station until it is endorsed "CORRECT," the exact time given and the initials of the Dispatcher affixed.
Transcriber's Note
Hyphenation was not standardized.
Transcriptions for the two reproduced forms (pp.28&30) which show handwritten orders are provided below. As the author testifies, they are not very legible and the worse parts are marked [unclear].
Transcript of image onp. 28.
C. T. 262.Pennsylvania Railroad Company.PHILADELPHIA DIVISION.Telegraphic Train Order No. 14Superintendent's Office, West Philadelphia, March 10th1888To Conductor and Enginemanof ___1st& 2ndNo 6 Stby.___ at ___1st& 2ndNo 9 DV___.1st& 2ndNo 7 & 1st& 2ndNo 3 Lancr.1stNo 6 and 1st& 2ndNo 9 will meet at Branch Int.1stNo 6 and 1stNo 7 will meet at Hillsdale,1stNo 6 and 2ndNo 7 will meet at Conewago.1stNo 6 and 1stNo 3 will meet at Elizabethtown.1stNo 6 and 2ndNo 3 will meet at Kuhnz.2ndNo 6 and 1stNo 7 will meet at Branch Int.2ndNo 6 and 2ndNo 7 will meet at Hillsdale.2ndNo 6 and 1stNo 3 will meet at Conewago.2ndNo 6 and 2ndNo 3 will meet at Elizabethtown.31 glr._____________Conductor._____________________Engineman.PaynterFoulonRettewJacobsRuthBaldwinO'DonnillBlankenbelanHaffmaster 1st9Raynier 1stNo 7Kelley 2nd9Melsky 2nd7Smurth Mail 1st6Deisem 2nd6Manahan 1st3Shultz 2nd3Received at __153. a__M. from __E F Dunlop__ Opr., by __H Coterskey__ Opr.Made ___Concat___ at ___158 a__M. from ___EFD___ Opr., by __HCot__ Opr.Conductor and Engineman must each have a copy of this order. See Rule 96.
C. T. 262.
Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
PHILADELPHIA DIVISION.
Telegraphic Train Order No. 14
Superintendent's Office, West Philadelphia, March 10th1888
To Conductor and Engineman
of ___1st& 2ndNo 6 Stby.___ at ___1st& 2ndNo 9 DV___.1st& 2ndNo 7 & 1st& 2ndNo 3 Lancr.1stNo 6 and 1st& 2ndNo 9 will meet at Branch Int.1stNo 6 and 1stNo 7 will meet at Hillsdale,1stNo 6 and 2ndNo 7 will meet at Conewago.1stNo 6 and 1stNo 3 will meet at Elizabethtown.1stNo 6 and 2ndNo 3 will meet at Kuhnz.2ndNo 6 and 1stNo 7 will meet at Branch Int.2ndNo 6 and 2ndNo 7 will meet at Hillsdale.2ndNo 6 and 1stNo 3 will meet at Conewago.2ndNo 6 and 2ndNo 3 will meet at Elizabethtown.
31 glr.
Received at __153. a__M. from __E F Dunlop__ Opr., by __H Coterskey__ Opr.Made ___Concat___ at ___158 a__M. from ___EFD___ Opr., by __HCot__ Opr.Conductor and Engineman must each have a copy of this order. See Rule 96.
Transcript of image onp. 30.
967-C1 624. 61188Train Order No.227.221.ToEdwardsStation.Two Extra East Engs 227 & 221and No 24. Eng 222. meet 1st21 Carij Co-ad at ______2d21 a by Canada mitdoEngs 227 & 221. at ______and No 24 at ______Engs 227 & 221, Will Not Pass_____ before 245 PM.There lookout for Jos. Sullivanhandles signals.[unclear] & Corr[unclear] 12 W1013[unclear] 17 RueEndorsementTrain Order No.Superintendent.Time.Correct [signature]Conductor.Correct [signature]Train Dispatcher.Conductor.This Order is incomplete, and the train must not leave the station until it is endorsed "CORRECT," the exact time given and the initials of the Dispatcher affixed.
967-C1 624. 61188
Train Order No.227.221.
ToEdwards
Station.
Two Extra East Engs 227 & 221and No 24. Eng 222. meet 1st21 Carij Co-ad at ______2d21 a by Canada mitdoEngs 227 & 221. at ______and No 24 at ______Engs 227 & 221, Will Not Pass_____ before 245 PM.There lookout for Jos. Sullivanhandles signals.[unclear] & Corr[unclear] 12 W1013[unclear] 17 Rue
Endorsement
Train Order No.Superintendent.Time.Correct [signature]Conductor.Correct [signature]Train Dispatcher.Conductor.This Order is incomplete, and the train must not leave the station until it is endorsed "CORRECT," the exact time given and the initials of the Dispatcher affixed.