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Railway Age 1983 February Good track roads CN Rail CTC expanding role
Railway Age February 1983 Vol 184 No 2
CONTENTS
Features
25 A growth market for ctcThe number of route miles equipped with ctc has been steadily increasing. This indicates a growth in core mileage, despite the decrease in total track mileage.
26 Provo's big leap forward: From no signaling to full ctcAnticipating a heavier volume of coal traffic in the near future on its Provo subdivision, Union Pacific is equipping the line with 83 miles of ctc.
28 SP strives for simplicityTwo new ctc installations employ the SP-Safetran track model board. It's easily adaptable to changing conditions and is now standard on SP.
29 CN Rail's home-made ctcCN's computerized traffic-control system automatically handles routine dispatching. The system's third installation is scheduled for next month at Kamloops, B.C.
31 CN Rail: A whole new m/w system Mechanization has helped CN put its track in excellent condition. Now the railroad is reorganizing its work crews to maintain that excellence.
34 Railroads in 1982: A statistical reviewA tabular and graphic summary of Class I railroad performance in 1982, covering traffic trends, earnings, and other financial data.
44 Grass-roots railroadingCV and B&M have teamed up to provide an expanded intermodal service whose main attraction to shippers is consistent reliability.
47 Grain cars: Is pooling the answer?Reactions are mixed to BN's new proposal to pool its own covered hoppers with those of its shippers. Some shippers feel BN would be the chief beneficiary.
49 Refining the art of railcar suspensionStucki has been working with the problems of railcar dynamics for over 70 years now, and the company's commitment to R&D has not slowed down.
51 Chicago: A comeback storyRidership on Chicago's commuter roads sagged when fares went up; but an improved equipment/service package promises to reverse the trend.
Update
20 ICC releases the brakes on rail trucking
21 User fees: "Did we lose more than we won?"
22 UP-MP: Who's in charge
23 Hawker-Siddeley, UTDC discuss joint venture
23 Costing system explained ICC
23 RSA cancels 1983 exhibits
23 4-Runner Ill enters the lists
60B Evans: A portable rail welding plant
60B General Electric unveils the Dash 8
Comment
5 Inside
16 Watching Washington
18 Lines on Labor
70 Publisher's Perspective
Departments
7 Industry Outlook
10 Market Outlook
13 Market Indicators
24 World Report
55 People in the News
60A Suppliers
60A Transit
58 Advertising Sales
59 Meetings
63 100 Years Ago
64 Products Report
66 New Literature
67 Professional Cards
68 Classified Advertising
69 Guide to Advertisers
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