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Railway Age Weekly 1962 September 24 Wy shippers like big freight cars T&P speed
Railway Age Weekly September 24, 1962
CONTENTS
ORT dispute moves toward arbitration
As the C&NW and the union tried to agree on issues to be arbitrated, new support developed for strengthening emergency-board powers p 9
Traffic managers say bigger cars would help
Most respondents to this month's Traffic Poll think high-capacity cars will help both shippers and railroads-but many cite the continuing need for standard-size cars.p 13
How the T&P speeds its LCL traffic
The "tOwKart Bin Truck" is the key to a new freight-handling system that reduces manual handling to a minimum and speeds the flow of merchandise.p 16
NITL sees enormous scope in costing case
The League views the ICC's cost-evidence case as being of sufficient importance to merit a conference of all interested parties prior to submission of presentations.p 19
Will diesels power future reefers?
To insure the future of diesel refrigeration systems, auxiliary components must attain higher reliability, says PFE's chief engineer.p 28
Class rates-A shipper's view
A recent article on class rates has been subjected to sharp but constructive criticism by the traffic vice president of the Koppers Co.p 34
Mechanical meetings spotlight need for legislative reforms
The changing political climate can be as important to railroads as technological change, the Coordinated Mechanical Associations were told last week.p 58
Special cars: Can they pay their way?
Investment in specially-equipped cars can be justified only if maximum utilization is achieved, the Pacific Coast Shippers Advisory Board was told.p 64
Southeast shippers back single agency
A committee's recommendation followed a survey, made public last week, of individual railroad attitudes toward LCL traffic.p 67
The Action Page-Don't let up pinching now
Getting President Kennedy's transportation program enacted is like moving a heavily loaded car with a pinchbar. It takes time-and effort.p 70
Short and Significant
Class I railroad employment ...
totaled 710,632 in mid-August-a decrease of 0.16% below July and a decrease of 3.06% below the year-ago figure, according to the ICC's Bureau of Transport Economics and Statistics.
Consulting engineers have been selected ...
by the Delaware River Port Authority to prepare designs for the proposed Philadelphia-Kirkwood, N.J., high-speed transit line. Estimated cost of the project: $54 million.
A Presidential emergency board ...
has been created to investigate a wage and work-rules dispute between REA Express and those of its employees represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
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