Progressive Railroading 1987 May Advanced train control Rail lubrication Chile
Progressive Railroading 1987 May
Features
Telecommunications: A Strategic Railroad Asset 29
By H. L. Massie, general superintendent-communications, Santa Fe Railway. Moving and managing information has become a key to surviving under deregulation
Advanced Train Control System-
The Gaps Start to Close 36
Two roads will test basic systems this year, as an industry committee determines final specifications for components
BN: Up to the Sky 39
Using satellites to monitor train speed and location, BN's ARES will soon have a chance to demonstrate its full impact
UP: Down to Earth 39
Set to start testing basic ATCS this summer, UP will rely on 184 trackside radio transponders for data on train location
Fast Work Restores Control Tower 42
Safetran helps Metro-North to rebuild crucial control tower
Rail Transformation in Chile 44
National restructuring of railroads is being implemented with World Bank loan
Rail Lubrication Pays Off 49
Fuel savings come in addition to reduced rail and flange wear
Shop's Productivity Turns Around 56
Called in after the troubled startup of a new VIA Rail facility, counselors put supervisors on the path to productivity
Buffalo Rail Rolls Toward Respect 58
To reach its full potential Metro Rail must be extended, but a 6.4-mile spine already is proving its value
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