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Railway Age 1957 October 14 New twist in rebridging
Railway Age 1957 October 14
Give the 'Symes Plan' further consideration P. 9
That's what ICC Commissioner Tuggle told the Shipper Advisory Boards last week, questioning the charge the plan would be a precursor to nationalization. An adequate freight car fleet is vital to the industry and the nation, he contends.
Baker sees U.S. in transport to stay p.13
With the government deeply involved in such projects as the highway program and the St. Lawrence Seaway, the TAA president says, federal administrative, regulatory and promotional transport activities must be expected to continue.
Fast rebridging in fast water p.20
Here's the story, in text and photographs, of how the Santa Fe got trains moving over a new bridge just 25 days after a derailment knocked out a 200-foot span over the Washita river. A key step in the project was use of steel pipe templates to facilitate rock drilling in the deep, fast moving water.
How are they doing-on the Rio Grande? p.26
With 1957 probably a better year than record-smashing 1956, the D&RGW is out to boost its passenger business with selected fare cuts. It's a reflection of the road's efforts to get revenue wherever it can and to act independently where prevailing industry sentiment doesn't apply in the Rockies.
King-Size 'vacuum' cleans cars fast p.27
Taking a tip from tidy homemakers, the Canadian National is using a truck-mounted suction machine to give customers spotless cars and reduce maintenance time.
'Head Hunting' is a prime railroad target p.34
In the approaching electronics-automation age, George Daffern believes, the ability to think will be needed as never before. There's more to true progress, he suggests, than mere technological advances.
Here's what readers say about the 'Outrage' issuep.42
"Excellent approach;" "A masterpiece;" "Most effectively handled;" "Forceful contribution;" "Widespread benefit;" "Most striking-but . . ." Those are some of the comments from railroad men who read last week's "Special Report to Congress" and were moved to tell us what they thought.
The Action Page-Better find out the costs p.54
One of the most acute needs railroads have is detailed cost data railroad men will have faith in. An example of such information
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