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Progressive Railroading 1993 September New Zealand privatization Emery tie chipp
Progressive Railroading 1993 September
Features
48 Railroads striving to upgrade skills
Using hands-on and classroom work and computer-based multimedia systems, railroad trainers meet challenges of changing times
69 Railroad convention preview
RSA/Coordinated Mechanical Associations, REMSA/Roadmasters & MOW/B&B, REMSA Technology 2000 Exhibitors/American Railroad Conference/American Public Transit Association
99 Railroads fight the '93 floods
Private weather forecasting gave UP, SP and BN a leg up in keeping flood damage to a minimum
105 Spill prevention, response and clean-up: Why should you care?
A proactive approach to spill prevention reduces the likelihood of spills of leaks as well as the potential for costly clean-ups
110 The case for reengineering in the rail industry
Reengineering, a proven success in some businesses, could give a tremendous boost to railroad productivity
117 International Insights: Turnaround down under
After building up the property, New Zealand Rail was ready for privatization, and Wisconsin Central liked what was offered
121 Ties chip in for environment
CSXT, Emery Tree join forces to deal with wooden crosstie disposal problem in environmentally friendly way
124 Crossing protection improving for high speed lines
Overpasses are preferred. but the newer electronic protection systems also can have their place
129 Golden West program adds 5,000 cars to SP fleet
To serve Southern Pacific's mainstay shippers. SP and Greenbrier are carrying out a massive car upgrading program
133 AEI: An important shipper link
Shippers are beginning to realize that AEI is more than a car accuracy check
Transit Extra
140 Computers solve MARTA track material problems
To use up a substantial inventory and free up storage yards, MARTA turned to software already in use for other purposes
142 Inside Transit
UP joins commuter dash
by Frank Malone
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