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Warren G. Harding: “In essentially every branch, from track repairer to the man at the locomotive throttle, the railroad worker is…”

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In essentially every branch, from track repairer to the man at the locomotive throttle, the railroad worker is responsible for the safety of human lives and the care of vast property.
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Warren G. Harding

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Harding highlights the critical responsibility of railroad workers in ensuring safety and managing property.

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