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Railway Age 1953 May 4 IC seminar for Management Causes of Hot Boxes
Railway Age May 4 1953 Vol 134 No 18
CONTENTS
More Private Transport is the aim of the Eisenhower Administration, according to Robert B. Murray, undersecretary of commerce for transportation. 11
Truck Transport of Explosives, says an I.C.C. examiner, is "no more dangerous" than rail transport-a statement on which, to say the least, there are two schools of thought. 12
Permanency of Ex Parte 175 Rate Increase is to be considered at an I.C.C. hearing beginning June 15. 13
The "Airslide," a new type of covered hopper car for bulk shipment of dry powdered materials, has been announced by the General American Transportation Corporation. 14
RAILWAY AGE FORUM
- Railroad Safety, already good, would very probably be hurt rather than helped by pending legislation to give the I.C.C. authority over power brakes, communication systems and operating rules. 49
Those Atlantic City Conventions, in June, are likely to be the largest assembly in a long time of railroad executive and supervisory officers. 50
Loss and Damage Can Be Reduced, by improved techniques and constant vigilance. 51
Less Track Space is needed by new B&LE ore cars, because of design refinements which make the cars unusually short. 53
The Causes of Hot Boxes hare been extensively investigated by the test department of the Pennsylvania, with some interesting conclusions. 54
Less Damage to Dressed Beef in cars equipped with high-speed trucks, and still less in those additionally equipped with rubber draft gears, is shown by an 18-month study. 58
Greater Freedom to Compete with "denationalized" trucks has been given to British railroads-but important inequalities in regulation still exist. 60
Some 34,000 Eligible B&O Employees give every evidence of liking their company's new annuity plan. 64
New Traffic from New Industries is the motivating factor behind the ACL's participation in a big warehouse project at Atlanta. 68
The Illinois Central's "Management Seminar" was so successful that it may be repeated, perhaps two years from now. 70
"Giant Brains" - electronic computers - are available for many types of railroad service - but coordinated systems are necessary before they can be most advantageously used. 74
Progress in Preservative Treatment of Timber was reported at the 49th annual meeting of the American Wood Preservers' Association. 83
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