Soo Line directors and officers line up before a sleek streamlined diesel-electric
locomotive, one of 18 new freight hauling units on order by the company. Delivery of the first of the new
diesel-electrics was announced by H.C. Grout president ot the Soo Line.
Shown in the group, from left, are Mr. Grout, G.A. MacNamara general traffic manager, H.S. Mitchell director,
R.L. Simpson general manager, B.N. Lewis general mechanical superintendent, E.D. Jones general superintendent,
A.G. Greenseth mechanical superintendent, C.F. Guggisberg assistant mechanical superintendent, C.T. Jaffray
director, C.S. Pope vice-president.
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