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Railway Age 1953 December 7 News issue Questions & answers
Railway Age December 7 1953 Vol 135 No 23
CONTENTS
Railroads today have a "dynamic quality" and "potential growth" which should put an end to "depression thinking" about the industry and its future prospects, NYC President William White told the Investment Bankers Association of America last week. 11
New departments for better service were announced last week by three railroads-an industrial engineering office "to broaden application of mass production techniques in mass transportation service" by the NYC; a terminal committee "to implement procedures to quicken freight movement through yards and terminals" by the PRR; and a passenger service department "to review passenger services and reduce annual deficits" therefrom, by the B&M. 13, 14, 42
Versatile Army diesels have been developed by the General Electric Company, by making minor changes in standard 80-ton switching units. 19
FORUM: A "horse-and-buggy law" that needs repeal is the New York state "full crew law"-more properly an "excess crew law"-originally enacted back in 1913. 25
Would an hourly per diem rate speed up interchange deliveries? That is one of two topics considered on this week's transportation department Question and Answer page. 26
Lights help in ore movement across the Great Northern's docks at Superior, Wis. 27
Fast turnaround for more net was advocated by John E. Kusik, C&O vice-president-finance, in a recent address in which he raised a number of interesting questions, such as: Are railroads running trains of the right lengths? How high should per diem be to provide turn-around incentive? Would smaller cars cut turnaround time?30
A diesel instruction car, built in company shops, is now being used by the Reading. 32
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