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Philadelphia Division, then division superintendent of the Middle Division in January 1875, and of the New York Division in October 1878. In May 1882 he was transferred to Columbus, Ohio to become manager of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroad—the Pennsylvania Railroad's principal subsidiary between Pittsburgh and St. Louis. In October 1885 he became general manager. The Pennsylvania Railroad named him fourth vice president in October 1887, in March 1890 second vice president, and in April 1891 first vice president. The vice presidencies gave him responsibility for the lines west of Pittsburgh.
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