This Day in History: 1955-08-12
A conference was held among high officials of the Erie Railroad and the Ford plant concerning the excessive noise on the railway spur leading to the plant. What residents of the State Street area referred to they called the “Erie Midnight Serenade” as making it impossible for them to sleep night after night. Present at the meeting were the Assistant General Manager of Erie, E. Sanok and the District Superintendent, and, from Ford, General Manager Angus Harris and his Traffic Manager and Industrial Relations Manager. Mrs. Olive Wiley attended for the Township of Mahwah. Mrs. Wiley reported that a genuine effort was being made to reduce noise levels. The major problem would seem to be the steep grade caused by ground settlement which made high speeds necessary and the use of untrained personnel. (Bristow)