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Railway Age 2003 April
64 pages
Contents
Departments
1 Industry Indicators
6 Industry Outlook
8 Market
56 People
56 100 Years Ago
56 Meetings
56 Advertising Sales
57 Company Index
57 Advertising Index
58 Products
60 Professional Directory
61 Classified
Commentary
4 From the Editor
10 Best Practices
64 Point of View
Rail update12 Nine rules of TEA-3; FRA on remote control.
World update20 Bombardier in China; Alcatel train control in UK.
Transit update22 Bush transit budget "disappointing."
Features
26A sleeping giant awakens-Chinese Railways is being reorganized along market-oriented lines and is opening itself to outside advanced technology.
30The art of the possible-Aggressive programs on two Class l's are pushing the PTC envelope. CBTC developments for transit accelerate.
41Chicago steers a capital course-Among the oldest U.S. commuter rail systems, Metra and the South Shore Line draw vitality from capital renewal.
44Heavy-haul hammer test-Increasing axle loads offers no benefits without a solid track foundation that can handle high-tonnage freight cars.
46Good stability or good steering?-Research suggests that 5/8-inch travel constant-contact side bearings provide the best overall performance.
49The brains and brawn of m/w-Successful maintenance-of-way programs combine hi-tech communications with raw manpower.
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