I remember old heads telling me, those who had fathers who were railroaders during the depression, at least, in the town known for picnic table loving, everyone agreed to take at least one trip off a month (generous) to try and cut some of the extra board a break. Never heard of it being policy, though:
March 1, 1933 The Pennsylvania Railroad imposes an unpaid furlough of six days per month to spread work among its remaining employees. In addition, the PRR cancels some long-distance trains due to lack of business following the closing of many banks throughout the Midwest.
Now aren't ya glad ya didn't work for those cheapskates! You'a starved if ya signed up! No wonder they went bankrupt... That's no way ta run a railroad!
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