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Progressive Railroading 1986 September New rail steel Transformation in car bldg
Progressive Railroading 1986 September
Features
Harder Working Cars and Power 43
By Victor H. Mizrahi, chief-motive power & car equipment, Canadian National Railways. Major revamp of car and locomotive maintenance, with strong computer assist, enables CN to do more with less
Focus on Short Lines and Regionals 50
Their growth prompts Senate hearing. Testimony tells a lot about their importance
The 631-mile Chicago, Missouri & Western-
Another Regional 57
Venango River group that purchased South Shore from CSX takes on line between Chicago and Kansas City/St. Louis. Upgrade to cost $65.4 million
New Rail Steels Being Produced 60
U.S. and Canada concerns make major changes. The sections are longer, the steel is purer. It wears better
The Growing Role of Fiber Optics 67
Comparison of fiber optics and other transmission systems shows its value for both railroads and rail transit systems
Transformation in Car Building 71
Trinity Industries absorbs Pullman Standard and positions itself for changing dynamics of freight cars. World's largest car building plant at Bessemer, Alabama, is upgraded for smaller lots of specialty cars
Precision in Cushioning 76
Continuing development in hydraulic end-of-car cushioning can enable freight cars to become even more functional
New Roles for Train Dynamics Analyzer 78
System for improving train handling is also being widely accepted as a planning tool. On-board performance recording next step
CSX Buckles Down 85
Improved training and maintenance have reduced track buckling derailments to a fraction of what they were just two years ago
"Car Wash" for Locomotives 90
The problem was to develop a system that would get at the difficult-to-reach areas of diesel locomotives and brush thoroughly
New Generation Rail Grinder 92
Computer-controlled unit makes it possible to program 99 distinct patterns per rail
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