From the December, 1911 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
While pulling a 6-car train with engine 963 on the New York Division, Engineer C.F. Handy used most excellent judgment, when the back section of the grate frame in the engine broke, thereby bringing his train to the destination on time.

From the September, 1913 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
M.F. Broe and William Blauvelt, conductor; F. Sayre and C.F. Handy, engineers; J.J. Coneys and A. Knarich, firemen; J. Hartwick, A.B. Haring, J. Maskell and A. Davis, brakemen on the Northern Railroad of New Jersey Branch of the New York Division, have received recognition for faithful services rendered in connection with a happening that delayed trains. During a recent storm, the high wind blew several trees across the tracks, blocking them against trains. Some of these trees were 18 inches in diameter and too large to move away by human strength. To meet the emergency these employes enlisted the service of the passenger car axes and with them cut the huge trunks in half; then they attached ropes to them and hauled them off the right of way, performing such good work, that in 30 minutes trains were moved and passengers enabled to reach their homes.

From the April, 1916 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
C.F. Handy, New York Division engineer, took prompt action and used good judgement with train 1102 at a time when the reverse lever broke on the part that goes over the quadrant, at Tappan, NY. Temporary repairs were made by him, which permitted him to bring the train to the destination without loss of time.

From the April, 1918 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
IT WAS STRENUOUS WORK FOR ALL
The past winter has been the hardest on men and equipment in the history of railroading in America. Men, especially engineers, have so frequently demonstrated genuine heroism that it is almost unfair to attempt to point out particular ones who have faced the blizzards without flinching. It is reported that one engineer bringing his train into Jersey City was so frozen and stiffened by the cold that it was necessary to lift him from his cab; but this incident is only one of dozens of the kind, no doubt, that we hear of.

We have a letter from a resident of Nyack calling attention to the obvious fact that most of the engineers on the Erie are deserving of great credit for their work during the strenuous winter, and mentioning Fred Handy, who hauls a commuter train between Jersey City and Nyack. This engineer was on the job like a real hero all winter, the writer says.

The Magazine is always glad to hear from its readers, especially when they have a kind word to say for an employee.

From the August, 1925 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
C.F. Handy saw a carpenter working in an unsafe position at the Jersey City terminal and was successful in stopping the train, thereby preventing an accident.

From the April, 1934 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
C.F. Handy, New York Division engineer on the Northern Railroad of New Jersey, was placed on the special allowance payroll and retired at age 69 after 41 years, 10 months of service.