Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 January 1907 — Pennsylvania Age Limit Changed. [ARTICLE]

Pennsylvania Age Limit Changed.

In an official circular issued on the Pennsylvania lines east, it is announced that the age limit has i been raised from 35 to 40 years. This has been decided upon on account of the shortage of competent railroad trainmen, which has been worrying the roads for some time . especially the Pennsylvania, and ! from the fact that efficient men can perform exacting service required who are now taken in by the new limit, can be secured more readily than by the old. This rule has been strictly adhered to’ since its going into effect some years ago, it being almost impossible for a man to secure work with the Pennsylvania roads that was over 35 years of age unless he had some special qualities which were desired, or had been in the employ of the road before.