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Railway Age 1952 October 13 Rock Islland Issue
Railway Age October 13 1952 Vol 133 No 15
CONTENTS
ROCK ISLAND ISSUE
EDITORIAL COMMENT:
Rock Island Marks Its 100th Anniversary 97
FEATURE ARTICLES:
Ownership Management 98
Birth of the "New Rock Island" 100
Traffic Keeps the Trains Moving 101
An "Old Hand" at Machine Accounting Develops New Methods 104
Modern Shops and Shop Practices 108
The Spectacular "Rockets" 111
The "Hardest Railroad in the U. S. to Operate" 116
Short Cuts to Operating Economy 120
Rock Island Motor Transit Operations 125
Breaking Terminal Bottlenecks 128
Modern Traffic Control 132
Seeking New Industries 136
Getting More Out of Diesels 141
Highlights in Rock Island History 144
Cutting Debt 147
Communications: Nerve System of a Far-Flung Railroad 150
Research Strengthens the New Rock Island 155
Purchasing & Stores Practices 157
Frozen Foods 159
NEWS FEATURES:
"Non-Ops" Drop Union-Shop Talks With Western Roads; Southeastern Lines Won't Confer on Demand 11
lKnudson Predicts I.C.C. Will Change Its Rule to Speed Rate Decisions 12
Scott Outlines Commerce Department's Program of
Transportation Research 12
Net Income for 1952 Totals $405 Million 17
DEPARTMENTS:
News of the Railroad World11
New and Improved Products 93
Benchmarks and Yardsticks95
Construction 162
Organizations 165
Overseas 167
Supply Trade 167
Equipment and Supplies 169
Car Service 169
Financial 169
Railway Officers 173
Meetings and Conventions180
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