Blarney-loving Patrick B. McGinnis, who took over the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad 15 months ago with a barrage of promises of bigger profits, better trains and a new deal for commuters, last week was up to his ears in trouble. Items:
ΒΆ New Haven express, 20 minutes late out of New York and bound for Boston, roared into a sharp curve near Bridgeport at high speed and jumped the tracks, killing the engineer and injuring 24 people. Luckily, the conductor had just moved passengers out of the first five coaches, otherwise the toll might have been disastrous. Service...
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