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Progressive Railroading 1985 November CP computerizes track maintenance Intermod
Progressive Railroading 1985 November
Features
Profitability and Growth in Intermodalism 31
By Donald A. Shum, vice president-intermodal, Union Pacific System. "For Union Pacific, the success of the double-stack trains was the highlight of the past year's intermodal efforts. They are the most visible of our efforts to improve service to intermodal customers."
Trailer Train Faces Up to Competitive Realities 36
Intermodalism in Ferment 45
Intermodal growth for the railroads may hinge on how well they can accommodate the growing domestic container business and 28-ft. trailers operating as double bottoms
Stacked Containers-A Terminal Challenge 51
The logistics are even more demanding-and a veteran's quick response
Computerized Trackwork Design 57
Computer graphics expedite design and manufacture of frogs, switches, and crossings
A New Era in Train Control 60
The curtain has been drawn back far enough to show that railroads will be able to control the movement of trains better than ever before and operate them at lower cost
CP Restructures Track Maintenance 65
Improvement in the track structure along with the use of machinery and personal computers are geared to the critical work of the roadmasters and division engineers
Innovation in Braking and Train Control 69
The high productivity integral train project has already generated new braking and train control concepts
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