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Modern Railroads 1968 August Penn Central Great Northern
Modern Railroads 1968 August
NEWS
Rails Get Interim 3-percent Rate Boost, Whole Issue "On Ice" for Half Year High-court Decision on "Ingot Mold" Case Leaves Rails Facing New Questions 11 EDITORIAL
EDITORIAL COMMENT: What Kinds of Cars Will Shippers Want Tomorrow? To Reverse
The Derailment Trend 51
INSIDE TRACK: A Visit With GN's John Budd44
WASHINGTON REPORT: Demise for Passenger Service? Or Is Subsidy The Answer? 38
FEATURES
STEEL PROJECTS INCREASED CAR NEEDS by Tom Shedd 54
U.S. Steel Corp. study predicts peak steel movements could increase by 50 percent by 1970 GREAT NORTHERN'S TSC MOVES CARS FASTER by Edward T. Myers 56
Transportation Service Control program combines quality control with customer service center for better service at lower cost
RUBBER TIRED TAMPER MOVES AHEAD by Edward T. Myers 63
On-track, off-track, over-the-road tamper raises joints on N&W branch . . . meets special needs on large and small railroads
BUILD CARS ON "QUICK CHANGE" LINE by Robert Roberts 69
Efficient jigs, modern welding methods enable Penn Central's East Rochester shops to switch from one car type to another with no lost production time
MICROWAVE REPLACES GTW WIRE LINE by Edward T. Myers 73
Grand Trunk microwave cuts noise and adds channels to communications system . . . connects Chicago offices to railroad pole line at Blue Island
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