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Progressive Railroading 1989 February New stack car suspension Rail lubrication
Progressive Railroading 1989 February
Features
Facing the pressures of purchasing 23
Further adaptation to internal change, along with stronger computer connections and longer-term contracts with suppliers, are cited by the top purchasing officers of six of the seven largest railroads.
CP Rail's PIPS of an idea 26
PIPS, the Purchasing, Inventory & Payables System at CP Rail, offers a computerized alternative to paperwork while improving materials management.
Rail tube commitment stays strong 30
Apparently convinced of rail lubrication's benefits, major railroads continue to install on-board systems, while improved wayside models are seen as having a role as well.
New primary suspension for stack cars 34
The vertical isolation pad (VIP) is one solution for increasing tonnage on rail without adversely affecting track and support structures.
Articulation for a coal car 37
A 10,000 pound increase in weight brings a 50% increase in coal capacity, in a new articulated hopper car resulting from a design for AAR's truck/train dynamics program.
New signal components save space 38
AAR's Communication and Signal Division recommend functional guidelines and design criteria for solderless screw-clamp terminal blocks.
Ditching train pulls railroads out of mess 41
As railroads come to realize that effective ditching is essential to durable track, the ditching train system can help achieve that part of durable track in an efficient and productive way.
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