Such elementary knowledge as is required may be obtained by taking a Federal Board short course. Men in the engineering department work about eight or nine hours a day. A tracer beginning at the work may earn from $30 to $60 per month. After a man can do some designing he may earn from $60 to $125 per month, depending upon his experience and ability. If a draftsman develops into a designer or assistant engineer he may expect from $125 to $200 per month or more.
PLAN No. 1209. ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
This department is responsible for the meter reading, billing, collections, and similar commercial features of the business. The work is clerical and statistical in character.
PLAN No. 1210. ELECTRIC-RAILWAY SYSTEMS
The departmental organization of electric-railway systems varies. Large companies have more departments than small ones and probably no two companies are organized on precisely the same plan. However, there are certain functions which must be performed by every company and a typical arrangement for a comparatively large system is the following:
Power department.
Mechanical department.
Transportation department.
Maintenance of way department.
Line department.