Letters From A Railway Official.
A. No, that is different. We wish to emphasize the fact that the superintendent is in charge of the division.
Q. Then why not put the superintendent’s photograph on all the orders? Would that strengthen him with the men?
A. No, of course not.
Q. You have been talking about the superintendent; is he the same as the superintendent of motive power?
A. No, you do not quite understand. The superintendent has charge of a division and the superintendent of motive power, like the superintendent of transportation, has charge of a department.
Q. Then the word superintendent doesn’t always mean the same thing?
A. No, sir, but no confusion results. You see, the heads of departments are general officers, while the superintendent is a division officer.
Q. Which superintendent?
A. The division superintendent.
Q. Is it not a fact that on some roads there is a question as to which has authority in certain matters, the division superintendent or the superintendent of motive power?
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