. Locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . He was a conductor for some time, and in1867 was made assistant superintendent ofthe road. He rose rapidly to the positionof general superintendent, and in 1890 wasmade general manager. Through the changes that followed theelection of Mr. Calloway to be presidentof the New York Central, the position ofgeneral manager was abolished, and retired on a pension. Mr Toucey was a remarkably good railroad official,and was exceedingly successful in hishandling of men. When any dispute arosebetween the c
. Locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . He was a conductor for some time, and in1867 was made assistant superintendent ofthe road. He rose rapidly to the positionof general superintendent, and in 1890 wasmade general manager. Through the changes that followed theelection of Mr. Calloway to be presidentof the New York Central, the position ofgeneral manager was abolished, and retired on a pension. Mr Toucey was a remarkably good railroad official,and was exceedingly successful in hishandling of men. When any dispute arosebetween the company and the employes,Mr. Toucey always tried to get in directcommunion with those who were feelingdiscontented, and he nearly always suc-ceeded in settling disputes amicably. Hewas the inventor and patentee of severalrailway appliances, and a signal systemwhich he helped to work out was used bythe New York Central for many years. The death of Mr. Toucey is a strikingillustration of the danger that comes tomen who have led very active lives whenthey suddenly retire from business. Al-. JOHN M. TOUCEY. though he was seventy years old, he wasa hale, healthy man—one who might havebeen expected to live ten or twelve yearsmore—but the sudden change of habitswore upon him so that the illness whichterminated in his death overtook him. Hewas the kind of man who makes hosts offriends and no enemies. He took a verykeen interest in the pages of LocomotiveEngineering, and was always ready todiscuss something that had appearedtherein with the chief editor when hecalled. He was strongly critical, but al-ways was good natured with it. Mr. Toucey was noted for the interesthe took in young men and the encourage-ment he gave them to make their way up-wards. He had three favorite words whichhe used to express the requirements thatwould ensure success. They were will-ability, do-ability and stick-ability. Theattributes described in these words hadmade Mr. Toucey what he was, and hewas ever re
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