Bion J. Arnold reports on operating procedures of suburban railways in the Eastern United States, 1908-1920

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Summary

Creators:
Arnold, Bion J. (Bion Joseph), 1861-1942
Abstract:
Bion J. Arnold was a consulting engineer on operating procedures of suburban railways in the Eastern United States. He founded The Arnold Company in Chicago, IL. This collection consists primarily of his consulting reports on railways, most prominently the Bay State Street Railway Company.
Extent:
2.0 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Bion J. Arnold reports on operating procedures of suburban railways in the Eastern United States (Collection 189). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists primarily of reports written by Bion J. Arnold and his consulting company The Arnold Company about suburban railway operating procedures. A large portion of the reports are for the Bay State Street Railway Company.

Biographical / historical:

Bion J. Arnold was a consulting engineer on operating procedures of suburban railways in the Eastern United States. He founded The Arnold Company in Chicago, IL.

Acquisition information:
Source and date of receipt unknown.
Processing information:

Re-processed by Lindsay Chaney in 2015 in the Center for Primary Research and Training (CFPRT), with assistance from Jillian Cuellar.

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Bion J. Arnold reports on operating procedures of suburban railways in the Eastern United States (Collection 189). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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