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Modern Railroads Rail Transit 1980 February
News
11 News Highlights Frank E. Shaffer/major merger: UP and MP
19 Industry News tonnage soars as Burlington Northern marks completion of its first decade
25 Calendar railroad meetings and events
29 Transit News Edward T. Myers/ FRA rules would slow passenger trains
Panorama
65 Iowa gets track inspection vehicle
73 Technology safety board ruling; trackwork on the Northeast Corridor
76 Letters readers' reactions
78 Books the latest industry tomes
81 Products an upgraded reefer and more
Features
40 Coal's unitrain challenge Frank E. Shaffer/ private car shops are playing a key role in keeping the $1 billion fleet shuttling from mines to utilties
46 Drain away needless expense Terry Breen/good railroading depends on good track, and good track depends on good drainage
52 The implications of the 100-ton car Robert E. Ahlf/there are serious questions about the 100-ton, four-axle car that should be answered soon
60 USRA model will predict your profitability Robert Roberts/here's a planning/marketing tool that can be used on any railroad
Departments
33 Washington Harry L. Tennant/early 1980 concerns
37 Editorial Comment Tom Shedd/the economic loss caused by 100-ton cars
69 Interface Robert Roberts/an intermodal system of another kind in the 80's
86 People who's who and where among railroad executives
88 Ad Index where to find the news in advertising
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