Trackside on the New York Central with William J. Brennan (Trk #86) Dorchester

Dorchester

and electric operational views

Mon-WP Rwy

Urban Terminals (Montreal

"Beg Emmas" and big Alcos

Trackside on the New York Central with William J. Brennan (Trk #86) DorchesterJack Emerick In the 1950s, Al Perlman became president of a New York Central Railroad badly in need of rationalization and modernization. In the ensuing years, he completed dieselization, installed CTC on the main lines, and believed in good customer service for profitable freight business. Under his aegis, the NYC introduced Flexi Flo covered hoppers, Flexi Van container service, and ushered in a new Century Green paint scheme to salute the new