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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 14, Issue 11 (February 1, 1940)

The New General Manager of Railways — Mr. E. Casey, A.M.Inst.C.E

The New General Manager of Railways
Mr. E. Casey, A.M.Inst.C.E.

Mr. E. Casey, who to-day succeeds Mr. G. H. Mackley as General Manager of Railways, is well-known to every railwayman in the Dominion, to the commercial community, and to the general public. This is not surprising when his long period of service in administrative positions in various parts of the Dominion is recalled, and also his social qualities which make him welcome in any gathering.

It is sixteen years since Mr. Casey was appointed a District Engineer, and since then he has held successively such positions as Engineer-in-Charge of New Works, Inspecting Engineer, Divisional Superintendent for the North Island in control of Traffic, Locomotive and Maintenance Branches, Chief Engineer for the Dominion, and then Assistant General Manager during the past seven years.

Mr. Casey has had long association with staff administration, and is particularly popular with the various staff organisations as well as with members of the service throughout the Dominion. Noted for his balanced judgment, clear and rapid thinking, and wide knowledge of public affairs and railway problems, Mr. Casey's strong personality will be an important factor in the further development of the present progressive policy of Dominion transport.

Mr. Casey received his education at the Marist Brothers' School at Napier and later at Auckland University College. He joined the engineering staff as a cadet in 1902, and subsequently served in the Wanganui, Auckland, Greymouth, and Ohakune districts. In 1912 he took over the duties of Assistant Engineer, Auckland district, and in 1916 took charge of the grade easement work between Penrose and Mercer. In 1921 he was transferred to the Christchurch district and was engaged in remodelling the station yards on the Midland line before the opening of the Otira tunnel. When it was decided to proceed with the new station at Auckland and the Auckland-Westfield new railway Mr. Casey was specially selected to take charge of that work. In March, 1925, Mr. Casey was appointed Inspecting Engineer with headquarters in Wellington and was afterwards appointed to the position of Divisional Superintendent of the North Island with headquarters in Auckland. In 1931 he took over the position of Chief Engineer of Railways and was subsequently appointed Assistant General Manager in June, 1933.

During the earlier part of his railway career Mr. Casey was well-known as a public speaker and debater, and held prominent office in the New Zealand Railway Officers' Institute, having been Branch Chairman, Auckland, for some years and Vice-President of the New Zealand executive.