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Railway Age 1958 February 3 Weekly Last of the steam WHere it is What its doing
Railway Age Weekly February 3 1958 Vol 144 No 5
CONTENTS
Are more claim problems on the way? P. 9
First of a new series of railroad claim troubles could be a recent $147 damage award against the Burlington. Involved were 840 boxes of apples, intended for resale, and delayed five days in shipment. Suit was brought to determine whether shippers can recover damages for delayed shipments when the wholesale market value of lading declines while it's in transit.
Landslides chase GN line into the sea p.14
The Great Northern found an unusual "out" when it tried to keep a stretch of track clear of falling earth and rock. A sidewise shift-into Puget Sound and out of reach of the slides-was the answer. Here's how the road handled some tricky construction obstacles.
Dick Tracy peps up a freighthouse p.17
Portable radio transmitters cut some communications corners for the P&LE. Added to other modern devices like talk-back speakers, they save time when it's needed most. And the road says it gets the benefits of more flexibility at less cost than conventional setups.
The story of the iron horse in the diesel age p.22
"Jawn Henry" has been sidelined. Just under 1,400 steamers are in active service in the United States, about 1,700 in Canada. Here's an account of where they are, what they're doing. The future? It seems to lie in museums and historical exhibits.
How to build new life into reefers p.24
Aluminum floors provide the elixir. Wilson Car Lines officials believe they'll make important cuts in operating costs. WCL is now testing two cars with the corrosion-proof floors installed. Findings to date are impressive.
Robert R. Young's death won't end merger talks p.28
Studies of the contemplated Pennsylvania-New York Central consolidation will continue. Mr. Young, one of railroading's most controversial figures, committed suicide January 25. He had been chairman of the NYC and Alleghany Corporation. The companies said their financial situations were not related to Mr. Young's death.
The Action Page-Here's a lot of traffic p.38
There is an enormous tonnage of high-grade freight the railroads could have-but it's moving by truck. It's the outbound traffic of manufactured products. How to get it? By expanding piggyback, container and similar devices to get carload economy for lcl quantity.
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