A RAILROADER'S BAD DAY AT BLACK MESA

The coal-hauling Black Mesa and Lake Powell Railroad has encountered numerous technical problems as it has attempted to move to the level of operations for which it was designed. Problems with the automatic control system, the concrete ties, the crushed river rock ballast, and with wheel and rail wear are all combining to force a complete redirection of the operation. It is estimated that up to $10 million could be required for the locomotives, cars and track changes to permit the level of train operations that will properly fuel the generating station for which the new electric railroad was built. The 78-mile railroad opened in 1974 is due for a major redesign.

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  McGraw-Hill, Incorporated

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• Publication Date: 1975-8-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 69-70
• Serial:
  • Business Week
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0007-7135

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train operation; Axle load force; Coal; Coal industry; Concrete; Concrete ties; Deterioration; Freight traffic; High capacity cars; Railroad rails; Railroad ties; Track ballast; Unit trains; Wear; Wheels
• Identifier Terms: Black Mesa and Lake Powell Railroad
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ballast
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle loadings; Cross tie deterioration
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00099806
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1976 12:00AM