for a first-class railroad:--

General Superintendent.

Superintendent Roadmaster. Section men.
of road. Roadmaster. Section men.
Roadmaster. Section men.

Foreman of machine-shop. Machinists.
Foreman of blacksmith's shop Blacksmiths.
Superintendent Foreman of carpenter's shop. Carpenters.
of Machinery. Foreman of paint-shop Painters.
Engineers (not on trains). Firemen.
Car-masters. Oilers and cleaners.
Brakemen.

Conductors. Engineers (on trains).
Ticket-collectors.
General passenger-agent. Mail agents.
Station agents. Hackmen.
Switchmen.
Express agents.
Police.
Conductors. Brakemen.
Engineers (on trains).

General freight-agent. Station agents.
Weighers and gaugers.
Yard masters.