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- Robert_Hall_Smith abstract "Robert Hall Smith (March 10, 1888 – June 18, 1960), a native of Baltimore, Maryland, served as President of the Norfolk and Western Railway (N&W) from 1946-1958. He was first employed on the N&W during the summer of 1910 as an axeman and chainman on a surveying crew. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from Princeton University in 1911, he returned to the N&W where he remained until his retirement.Smith was named Vice President Operations in 1941. He succeeded William J. Jenks as President in 1946.Smith was a proponent of steam motive power during his tenure as President. He authorized operating tests in 1952 to compare General Motors Electro-Motive Division diesel locomotives with two N&W-designed and -built steam locomotives. He also supported the experimental coal-burning, steam-turbine electric locomotive, Jawn Henry, which the Railway tested from 1954 to 1957.Smith retired from the N&W on March 31, 1958, and was succeeded by Stuart T. Saunders.His nickname "Racehorse" came from his long stride and rapid pace. The story goes that once when offered a ride to his office he declined saying that he was in a hurry.".
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- Robert_Hall_Smith comment "Robert Hall Smith (March 10, 1888 – June 18, 1960), a native of Baltimore, Maryland, served as President of the Norfolk and Western Railway (N&W) from 1946-1958. He was first employed on the N&W during the summer of 1910 as an axeman and chainman on a surveying crew. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from Princeton University in 1911, he returned to the N&W where he remained until his retirement.Smith was named Vice President Operations in 1941. He succeeded William J.".
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