Dr Zarkoff Wrote:
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> I didn't say DTW worked for CEN. He either started
> out somewhere in the engineering dep't when CEN
> was still around or hired out shortly after he
> retired. At the very least he as familiar with the
> name. I went to one of the seminars CEN gave in
> the 10th floor conference room on track c1973-74,
> and it was absolutely fascinating. A lot of the
> general office types also attended, but I think it
> was more of a way of dodging work. The head
> insturctor for my fireman's class (Doug Harrop)
> also mentioned CEN (this was in 1974). CEN retired
> right about this time.
>
> >The SP did change their rail standards to 3 types
> of new rail in about 1955 (CS700) to 90 Lb.
> ARA-A,119 CFI, 136 CFI. There was some new
> replacement 132 HF purchased as late as 1959.
>
> I guess I got some dates and facts confused. What
> stands out most prominently in memory is how early
> on the descision was to stop using it because I
> thought it was a newly designed section.
>
> >Rode the No.1 track many times on trains at 30
> MPH and flangers at 35 and since it was properly
> maintained it rode ok.
>
> Was this before or after Henry Berkshire retired?

Never knew a Henry Berkshire, did know a Harry B. Berkshire. He was hired by the SP from the B&M in 1976 as VP Engineering by DKM and RLK. He passed away while in service in about 1983.
Rode the NO.1 track many times, before, during and after HBB's realm.