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Railway Age 1993 February Railroads and the environment Intermodal opportunity L
Railway Age 1993 February
100 pages
Contents
85 Second in a Series Rebuilding Americas Railroads: The information evolutionAmong Americas first industries to computerize, the railroads have developed increasingly sophisticated communications systems. Acronyms to watch: ISS and REN.
27 Two sides of the coin: Railroads and the environmentWidely (and accurately) viewed as protectors of the environment and conservers of energy, railroads nonetheless face local problems that tarnish their image.
79 Intermodal opportunity: Finding a home for "orphan waste" Intermodal rail is an economical alternative to over-the-road hauling for communities facing the challenge of transporting millions of tons of waste over long distances.
31 Special pull-out section 1993 Light Rail Planners GuideThe light rail vehicle: A new generation emerges
Rail Update
14 AAR seeks proposals for a.c. locomotive test fleet
14 Thrall reenters leasing via TCA
14 ATSF investing $100 million in freight center
16 More SP track available for lease
16 Conrail, C.W.S. form intermodal venture
16 Still more delays for FV&W start-up
17 APL, Transamerica introduce new container
17 AAR, BN teams win research awards
17 Santa Fe: premium intermodal service
18 ARZC wins new local traffic
18 Car hire formula for rebuilds offered
19 CP, CN join forces in eastern Canada
20 Supertie: Maximizing wood-tie life
20 Shippers forecast intermodal growth
Transit Update
22 Amtrak close to ICE agreement
22 SP challenges decision on San Joaquin service
22 Toronto begins work on new LRT line
22 NYMTA capital plan again scaled down
22 Four teams vie for L.A. LRV order
23 De-bugged Red Line opens for business
24 "Sunset" ready to go transcontinental
24 Metro-North attacks ticket counterfeiting
24 Metro-North, LIRR set ontime records
24 Improvements urged in Amtrak training
24 Tilting trains cut travel time in Germany
25 SEPTA ready to move on big car order
25 For the record
Departments
6 Industry Outlook
8 Market Outlook
94 100 Years Ago
96 Products
98 People
99 Meetings
100 Advertising Sales
100 Advertising Index
102 Classified
107 Professional Directory
108 Bookshelf
Comment
4 Inside
9 Watching Washington
10 Lines on Labor
12 Financially Speaking
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