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Railway Age 1954 March 8 Weekly Passenger cars for the UP N&W Ballast Operations
Railway Age March 8 1954 Vol 136 No 10
CONTENTS
The NYC wants the I.C.C. to investigate "recent activities of Robert R. Young and his personal and corporate allies." 9
Railroads should have the same right as any other applicant to go into truck operation, in the majority opinion of shippers polled by our companion publication, Railway Freight Traffic. 10
Bad politics it might have been, but it was nevertheless consistent for Secretary of Agriculture Benson to submit a presentation to the "non-op" emergency board--if he plans to intervene before the I.C.C. in opposition to rate increases. Mr. Benson's predecessors appeared only in rate cases, opposing increases made necessary by wage boosts about which former secretaries were silent. 11
A 77 per cent return on investment in mechanized maintenance of way equipment is being realized by a major eastern railroad, the New York Railroad Club was told at its latest meeting. 15
Locomotive condition for 1953 was covered in the annual report of the I.C.C.'s Bureau of Locomotive Inspection. 17
The Evans six-car auto loader is just about ready for test service on the New York Central and the Union Pacific. 53
FORUM: Suppose railroading were a new industry! What would be done differently from present practice - and how differently? 57
New passenger cars for the UP are now going into service. There are 112 of them (plus eight for the North Western), all built by American Car & Foundry. 58
Ballast operations are speeded on the Norfolk & Western with a large array of mechanized equipment, operated by a newly organized 80-man gang. 64
Interference with telephone service caused by operation of rectifier-type electric locomotives or cars can be easily corrected. 67
The Wabash speeds yard moves at Decatur, Ill. - hub of its systern-with modern interlockings, new signaling, and an up-to-date communications network. 69
The REA is in "sound state," and its outlook is brighter than in some recent years, its officers say, as it begins operations under its new 20-year contract with the railroads. 72
Operations research for railroads is a valuable tool, which can pay off at the rate of 10 to 20 times the investment in it. 75
Special flat cars -100 of them-"for possible future use in piggyback trailer service," have been authorized by the Erie. 79
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