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Railway Age Weekly 1959 August 10 Uncle Sam is the Real Competitor
Railway Age Weekly 1959 August 10 Uncle Sam is the Real Competitor
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Contents
RRs state mobilization needs p. 9
Leading industry spokesmen have told Congress that the nation "is nearing the crisis point in transportation, so far as mobilization is concerned." The railroads will throw "superhuman effort" into any national emergency-but they need the help of broad legislative reforms.
Cover Story-Grade crossings are safer p.12
Highway crossing protection equipment pays a high return on investment. And public authorities are showing greater willingness to cooperate with railroads in installing it, even in paying for it. Those are two big reasons why the crossing death rate has dropped sharply in the past 10 years, despite the increase in motor vehicle use.
Mexico City gets a new terminal p.15
Estacion Buenavista, built at a cost of nearly $5,000,000, now handles 44 daily trains on the National and Mexican Railways.
Cover Story-Better materials handling can be the key to
substantial savings p.16
Railroads are becoming increasingly aware that they can effect substantial economies by keeping abreast of-and applying-the many rapid advances in the science of materials handling.
Jet test track is all welded p.19
To test jet-powered rocket sleds and other vehicles at supersonic speeds, the Air Force Test Center has completed a 20,000-ft track, made of all-welded, 171-lb rail.
Machine cuts copying costs p.20
A Bruning Copyflex is saving time, increasing efficiency, reducing chances of error, in the stores department of the Milwaukee's Milwaukee shops.
PRR program improves motors p.21
"Integrated insulation" and redesign of components are cutting costs and improving performance on the Pennsylvania's diesel and electric locomotives.
RRs lose rate-freedom round p.26
The ICC has ruled that evidence of the effect on competing carriers is still admissible in rate cases.
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