![THOMAS A. SCOTT](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/The_History_of_the_Standard_Oil_Company_Vol_1_-_Thomas_A._Scott.png/250px-The_History_of_the_Standard_Oil_Company_Vol_1_-_Thomas_A._Scott.png)
THOMAS A. SCOTT
The contract of the South Improvement Company with the Pennsylvania Railroad was signed by Mr. Scott, then vice-president of the road.
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WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT
The contract of the South Improvement Company with the New York Central was signed by Mr. Vanderbilt, then vice-president of the road.
![JAY GOULD](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/The_History_of_the_Standard_Oil_Company_Vol_1_-_Jay_Gould.png/250px-The_History_of_the_Standard_Oil_Company_Vol_1_-_Jay_Gould.png)
JAY GOULD
President of the Erie Railroad in 1872. Signer of the contract with the South Improvement Company.
![COMMODORE CORNELIUS VANDERBILT](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/The_History_of_the_Standard_Oil_Company_Vol_1_-_Commodore_Cornelius_Vanderbilt.png/250px-The_History_of_the_Standard_Oil_Company_Vol_1_-_Commodore_Cornelius_Vanderbilt.png)
COMMODORE CORNELIUS VANDERBILT
President of the New York Central Railroad when the contract with the South Improvement Company was signed.