Modern Railroads 1959 May The Modern Track D&RGW UP

  • $35.00



RailroadTreasures offers the following item:
 
Modern Railroads 1959 May The Modern Track D&RGW UP
 
Modern Railroads 1959 May  
Commuters: A Significant Shift  Flat Rolled Steel: Where
the Traffic Went 69
Publisher's Notebook: Hotboxes  Risk Takers  Passenger
Study  Economic Note  71
The Modern Track by Tom Shedd, Jr. and Edward T. Myers 75
A Special Report to the Industry
Part I: Revolution on the Steel Highway 76
Changes in modern track spark significant developments
Part II: Mechanization  Road to M/W Economy 80
Machines key new concepts of track maintenance
Part III: How Much Maintenance Is Enough')  87
The financial aspects of the track-work revolution
Part IV: Labor Asks Voice in M/W Changes 91
There arc real problems for both management and labor
Part V: Toward A Better Track Structure 96
New trends in all components that make up modern track
Part VI: The Challenge 102
Postwar track revolution is only the start
Isotopes May Reveal Cause of Bearing Failure by Ray McBrian 107
D&RGW research seeks basic cause of hotboxes
Automated Wheel and Axle Shop 111
Self-contained setup designed for use in railroad shop
UP Steps Up Communications 117
Varied data is fed into widespread integrated system

All pictures are of the actual item.  There may be reflection from the lights in some photos.   We try to take photos of any damage.    If this is a railroad item, this material is obsolete and no longer in use by the railroad.  Please email with questions. Publishers of Train Shed Cyclopedias and Stephans Railroad Directories. Large inventory of railroad books and magazines. Thank you for buying from us.

Shipping charges
US Shipments:  Ebay will add $1.25 each additional items, there are a few exceptions.    
Ebay Global shipping charges are shown. These items are shipped to Kentucky and forwarded to you. Ebay collects the shipping and customs / import fees.   Refunds may be issued if you add multiple items to your cart and pay with one payment.    For direct postage rates to these countries, send me an email.   Shipping varies by weight.

Payment options
Payment must be received within 7 days. Paypal is accepted.

Terms and conditions
All sales are final. Returns accepted if item is not as described.  Contact us first.  No warranty is stated or implied. Please e-mail us with any questions before bidding.   

Thanks for looking at our items.