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Modern Railroads 1952 May Western Maryland issue
Modern Railroads 1952 May Western Maryland issue 202 pages. Lots of ads.
FEATURES
The Modern Western Maryland 35 (Eleventh of a Series on Private Enterprise at Work)
Western Maryland Builds Future on Solid Foundation 37
ORGANIZATION CHART 38
OPERATIONS: Western Maryland Operating at Highest Efficiency 45
FACILITIES MAP 46
SAFETY: Western Maryland Program a Prize Winner 57
FREIGHT TRAFFIC: Western Maryland Diversifies Freight Traffic 63
FOREIGN TRADE: Shows Rapid Growth on Western Maryland 66
SIGNALS AND COMMUNICATION: WM Adds Carrier Circuits and CTC 71
TERMINALS: Modern Terminal Typifies Western Maryland 76
DIESEL POWER: Diesels Haul 35% of Western Maryland's Freight 80
STEAM POWER: Includes Modern Units 92
SHOPS: Maintenance Standards Are High 95
ENGINEERING: Improvements Cut Maintenance Costs 103
TRACK: Increased Mileage in Heavy Rail 107
ROADWAY AND STRUCTURES: WM Continues to Modernize 112
FREIGHT CARS: New Cars Increase Ownership 65% 119
ACCOUNTING: Punch Cards Prove Their Worth 124
PURCHASES AND STORES: New Techniques Simplify Supply Job 129
High Capacity Tester Will Aid Railway Engineers 134
Old Cars Become Modern Parlor Cars 137
Machines Issue Tickets for NY,NH&H 139
Tariffs Are Taught by Mail on Illinois Central 149
Accounting Division Convenes in Detroit for Annual Meeting150
The Slug" Increases Hump Yard Efficiency 157
Versatile Road Switcher Joins the Army 172
Crossing Intersections Are Made Stronger 180
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