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Progressive Railroading 1988 April Rail dynamics at work Freight cars Intermodal
Progressive Railroading 1988 April
Features
Freight Cars 1988: Working Better 31
New cars are better than ever, existing cars are better maintained, distribution procedures produce better utilization, and cars are better suited for how railroads and shippers use them in the first place.
The Quest for Respectability 49
A review of trends in equipment and facilities, including a report from the Intermodal Transportation Association's spring conference.
Expo Explores Shipper Benefit 56
More than 2,500 attendees and more than 200 exhibitors were expected to make the fifth International Intermodal Expo bigger and better than ever.
TDS Cools Doubts about TOFC 61
Consistent railroad service has enabled Transportation Distribution Services Services to draw temperature-controlled commodities.
Rebuilding Revives Bethlehem Steel 63
Carbuilder ends 1987 with biggest backlog in five years, because of railcar fleet rebuilding.
Some Very Special Tank Cars 64
Manufacturers with highly sensitive liquid products to ship find UTLX solution to their rail transport problems.
Car Cleaning Goes Automatic 65
Food-hauling tank and covered hopper cars receive quick and thorough treatment at new Iowa maintenance facility.
A Giant Step for the Long Island Rail Road 66
With carefully chosen automation, a new maintenance complex for LIRR's commuter fleet is expected to deliver a gargantuan gain in efficiency.
Steeling for the Competition 70
A review of BC Rail's test of steel ties, plus reports on concrete and wood developments.
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