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Railway Age Weekly 1959 September 28 Microwave New Uses Spark Fast Growth
Railway Age Weekly 1959 September 28 Microwave New Uses Spark Fast Growth
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Contents
Wage fight gains momentum P. 9
This year's wage talks are opening with one of the widest gaps ever between union wage demands and management counter-proposals. The railroads have now served both the operating unions and the non-ops with wage-cut proposals.
Cover Story-How shippers rate RR advertising p.13
They think it's good, according to this month's Traffic Poll, but that it could be better. Railroad advertising, say the shippers, should emphasize special services (like car tracing, car reporting and damage prevention), schedules and routes.
Parts loss hurts RRs and shippers p.14
Consignor-consignee carelessness with removable damage-reducing gear costs railroads thousands of dollars annually. The best answer to the problem seems to be a continuing program of education.
Share knowledge, M/E men told p.28
Pooling of new ideas can help solve major railroad problems, ACL President Rice tells Coordinated Mechanical Associations meeting.
Cover Story-PRR grooms tunnels for piggyback p.35
A whole new territory is being opened to through piggyback service as the Pennsylvania increases clearances in four of its tunnels.
Cover Story-Microwave grows fast p.38
Modern microwave equipment can be used in a wide range of assignments, including many of direct benefit to shippers. Within the next two years, microwave installations on U.S. and Canadian railroads will more than double.
New transport study: 'Slow but thorough' p.52
The director of the Senate study, Maj. Gen. John P. Doyle, is putting thoroughness before speed as the long-delayed inquiry finally gets under way.
The Action Page-Are executives paid enough? p.58
Railroad directors have no more important duty than that of attracting and holding competent managers. The duty cannot be well performed without knowing what adequately attractive pay has to be.
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