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Railway Age 1983 October System controls: Fine-tuning the future
Railway Age October 1983 Vol 184 No 10
CONTENTS
Features
System controls: Fine-tuning the future Already deep into the golden age of the microprocessor, railroad C&S departments are fast harnessing other new technologies.
Computers revamp CP yardsCP first perfected computerized inventory yard control, and then found-in process-control classification-the missing link.
Microprocessors make the difference A new microprocessor-based coded track circuit system in operation on the Norfolk & Western is proving to be reliable and cost-effective.
C&S Product PreviewIn the march of technology, C&S suppliers are in the front ranks, as exhibits prepared for this month's C&S meeting in Toronto demonstrate.
The gospel according to Evans: DiversifyThe strategy of Evans's Transportation Systems and Industrial Group is flexibility-in building (cars, m/w equipment, trailers) and in leasing.
Rebirth of a coal carPortec transformed 70 old, 100-ton coal hoppers into 70 shiny new cars for Illinois Power. Step by step, here's how the work was done.
Toronto: The show isn't overToronto, long considered a showcase transit city, will soon have even more to show: TTC's new intermediate-capacity line and GO Transit's planned ALRT.
WMATA: Working smarterWashington Metro is working toward its goal of an eventual 101-mile system-and learning a lot in the process-as it continues to improve daily service.
Update
23 Chessie plans a $25 million intermodal yard
23 Fiber optics: M-K-T signs up
23 Berwick managers seek to purchase company's assets
23 A new look for Keddie Wye
23 UP unveils its own container car
27 Itel delivers four-unit Impack
28 Teardown cars: Punishment takes its toll
30 SP warns against shipper alienation
30 Conrail saves a paper route
32 Georgetown weighs in with a winner
33 Union Tank and Seaboard try to juice up traffic
33 New grain records for BN, Soo
34 NY looks for a new transit team
35 Dallas: DART gets organized
35 Amtrak sees $4 million profit in Auto Train
Comment
5 Inside
19 Watching Washington
20 Lines on Labor
94 Publisher's Perspective
Departments
6 Meetings
11 Industry Outlook
13 Market Outlook
14 Market Indicators
38 World Report
75 People in the News
78 Revenues and Expenses
79 Advertising Sales
82 New Literature
84 Professional Cards
87 Bookshelf
90 100 years ago
91 Classified Advertising
93 Guide to Advertisers
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