OTHER INFO
SIGNALS
PC Special Instructions for Operating Signals and Interlockings CT405
PC Position Light Signals An intro level coursebook series
PC Position Light Signal (Book Two) More signals descriptions and coursework
PC Color Light Signals (Book Three) Even more signals descriptions and coursework
INFORMATION GUIDES AND MAPS
PC Operations Maps: Chief Engineer June 1975 is a complete detailed system map book
PC Trailvan Sales Manual Tons of Trailvan info, two photos, equipment diagram
PC Employees Guide to Perlman Yard Selkirk NY Wonderful map
PC Perlman Yard Brochure is a working description of Perlman Yard, Selkirk, NY
PC Eastern Region Info Booklet good info about PA area operations
RULES AND SPECIFICATIONS
PC Rules for Station Employees July 1 1968
PC Electrical Operating Manual CT290 Jan 1 1973 Instructions regarding Third Rails, Pantographs, M.U. Cars including photos of all of the above, and even advice on Resuscitation from Electric Shock and Apparent Death
PC Rules For Conducting Transportation Manual CT400 Apr 28 1968
PC Brake and Train Air Instructions March 1969
PC Hazardous Materials Regs May 1969
PC Hand Brakes Guide is a how to with photos manual
PC Definitions the Rail Way is a comprehensive glossary
PC Operation Manual for Silver Liner Mark IV Cars neat how to operate guide
PC Operation SURE Manual tells how to use the radio
THE PROPERTY/INFRASTRUCTURE
PC Manual for Construction and Maintenance of Track Feb 1 1974
PC General Notice 207 discusses clearances
Perlman Yard PR Brochure A glossy overview of the large yard, so retro now that it’s an extremely cool read.
ALTOONA WORKS MONTHLY REPORT: Capital Equipment Programs
From this document it appears that Altoona was on a major car building program with information herein starting a couple of years prior to the report date. What is interesting to your archivist is the variety and quantity of cars produced under the program, 1300 boxcars as well as a "Diner, Single Unit, SS", a "Office Supply Recreation" car and two "Tower Cars". Lots of info on car costs, etc.
Altoona Equipment Program Sep. 1968
FINANCIAL
PC Annual Report 1967
PC Annual Report 1968
The theme of the '67 and '68 Reports was to use what appear to be HO models throughout to describe the different corporate activities. Economical and a chuckle for a model railroader to behold.
PC Annual Report 1969
By 1969 the PC Annual Report reveals that things have gotten grim. Now entirely printed in black and white, profits for the year crashed to $4mil from $88mil; even worse, there were additional charges of $126mil resulting from losses on PC's investment in long haul passenger facilities. Ouch.
P&LE Bond Exchange Offer Document 1968
In early 1968 PC added ownership of another slice of PLE by offering stock, bonds and cash for some of the PLE shares. Some good statistics from the period, such as commodities hauled by PC as measured by rates and tonnage; also a good system map and PLE map.
CORPORATE HISTORY
MAGNUSON REPORT
On December 1972, a report entitled "The Penn Central and Other Railroads: A Report to the Senate Committee on Commerce" (Warren G. Magnuson, Chairman) was prepared, it is enormous and provided here in four large sections (of which parts 1 and 2, and the Appendix, are consequently very large computer files). The purpose was, as stated in the introduction:
The Senate Committee on Commerce in 1971 directed that a special staff under direction of the Committee's Transportation Counsel be formed to review the Penn Central Transportation Company. The study was to determine the reasons for the Penn Central's collapse into bankruptcy in June 1970. Further it was to explore the extent to which the malady which affected the Penn Central exists in the remainder of the rail industry. Pursuant to the Committee's direction a special staff was assembled after the special authorizing legislation, S. Res. 81, passed the Senate on May 3, 1971. The attached report, the result of the efforts by the staff, should provide the Committee with some useful information which can be applied in future Committee deliberations on related matters.
Maybe there is value in the Magnuson Report for the railfan and modeler, because a lot of stuff is deeply buried inside there (traffic information and maps and things); maybe it's just an albatross. Still, we are pleased to have it available here, and we hope someone finds it useful. The computer whirred for hours conducting text recognition, so with good luck you may even find keywords can be searched from within...
Magnuson Intro
Magnuson Part 1
Magnuson Part 2
Magnuson Appendix
EQUIPMENT OPERATING
EMD SD40-2 Operating Manual Good descriptions and diagrams for this loco type.
ALCO FA Operating Manual Admittedly a stretch to include this circa 1950 manual but it's neat.
LABOR
Labor Agreement Clerical, Other Office, Station and Storehouse Employees Feb 1 1968