Scope and Contents note From the Sub-Series: In 1912 the Pullman Company formalized the adoption of standards for the construction of cars and the equipment used on them, creating a Committee on Standards to oversee the process, which included the consideration of all employee suggestions for improvements. An Engineer of Tests (A. M. Johnsen, 1916-1956) was also appointed to analyze the safety, strength, and wearing qualities of all types of materials necessary for car construction and maintenance. The Committee on Standards was...