1908 - Changes in Yards

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Roanoke Times - February 13, 1908

CHANGES IN YARDS

Retrenchment Policy Still Being Pursued by N. & W.

   By an order from the management, a good many changes have been 
made in the yard forces at Roanoke of the Norfolk and Western 
railroad. These changes were in accordance with the retrenchment 
policy of the Norfolk and Western, and the men affected by the order 
are reduced in both rank and income.
   Despite this continued policy of reducing expenses, there are not 
wanting indications that a change for the better will be manifest in 
the affairs of the Norfolk and Western in the near future. At any 
rate, there is apparent a spirit of hopefulness and increasing 
cheerfulness. An official of the road stated this morning that it 
would, of course, be some time before a complete restoration of the 
activity of the past few years could be looked for, but he thought 
that signs were pointing to a decided revival.

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- Ron Davis, Roger Link