From the February and March, 1912 issues of Erie Railroad Magazine:
Susquehanna Division Engineer P.J. Broderick, running engine #518, was listed as being in the Order of the Red Spot for February and March, 1912. The Order was an honor bestowed on engine crews who operated efficiently with few engine failures.

From the February, 1914 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
P.J. Broderick, Engineer, Susquehanna Division, gets recognition for having made 37,620 miles in freight service, without an engine failure.

From the October, 1933 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
Patrick J. Broderick, well-known engineer on the Erie's Susquehanna Division, who had been in service 47 years, died at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell, NY, where he lived at 96 Elm Street, on August 8th (1933), after a long illness. For nearly 50 years he was employed by the Erie, and operated some of the best passenger trains. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Hornell Chapter of the Erie Veterans' Association. He is survived by two sons, Dr. J. Gerard Broderick of Hornell, and Harold E. Broderick of Painted Post; two daughters, Mrs. John J. Bundschuh, Jr. of Union City, NJ, and Miss Ruth Broderick of Hornell; a grandson, John J. Bundschuh, III; three brothers, Thomas J. Broderick of Corning, James A. and Michael J. Broderick, Both of Montrose, PA; three sisters, Miss Ella Broderick of Hornell, Miss Lucy Broderick and Mrs. George L. Slingerland, both of Portland, OR.