SUPT. E. I. BOWEN.
On the initial page of this issue may be found the cut of another of the Eric's very popular Division Superintendents, Mr. E.I. Bowen of the Delaware Division.

Mr. Bowen is not a new comer by any means, having been on the company's roster since 1889, or about 22 years. As will be seen by his fine record, he is a graduate of the Engineering and Maintenance of Way Departments, which gives him a grasp of railroad operation; the fact that he also filled the important position of Trainmaster, placed him in possession of a railroad knowledge that fitted him eminently to assume the responsibilities of head of a division.

Personally, Mr. Bowen is a very genial person, having characteristics that win and hold friends, and he stands well in the estimation of the boys that help him make a success of the Erie's great "Summer Play Ground" -- the beautiful and always busy Delaware Division.

If you would pick a man that knows his territory, that man is E.I. Bowen. It has been said of him that he knows every rail, tie and spike on his division, it being his habit, as often as conditions will permit, to go out on the line and walk the ties like a section man, that he may see for himself just how matters stand. Last summer Mr. Bowen met with a painful accident while out on a hand car, but he was back in the race as soon as possible, even though he had to seek the aid of a cane. One who knows him well and understands his temperament, remarked, "I think it was the compulsory absence from work that pained him more than his injury."

Happily, Mr. Bowen is fully restored to good health and the old energy and activity, which are among his characteristics, again manifest themselves and he is "on the job" for all it is worth. This is his railroad record, as furnished by himself:

Was appointed in 1889, assistant engineer, Western Division of the New York, Lake Erie & Western R. R.;
served two years in that capacity, and one year as supervisor;
afterwards appointed road master of the same division and later division engineer. During that period the line underwent a complete rebuilding, as to its facilities, between Hornell and Salamanca, inclusive.
In 1903 appointed train master of the Allegheny Division of the Erie Railroad, and in 1906 jurisdiction as train master, extended over Bradford Division and branches.
In October, 1906, acting superintendent of Bradford and Allegheny Divisions;
January 15, 1907, appointed superintendent of tne Bradford and Alleghany Divisions.
July 1, 1908, appointed superintendent of tne Delaware & Jefferson Divisions, which position is now held.