THE BAND-AID APPROACH

Part 2 (Part 1 appeared in Modern Railroads, October 1975) of special report on the crucial problem of railroad physical plant. The result of years of deferred maintenance. The problem today is staggering--material, labour costs required to restore the track to a level capable to meeting present needs is now beyond the industry's ability to pay. The article analyzes two elements of the situation-the availability of material (steel rails, ties, track maintenance equipment) and of trained labour.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Cahners Publishing Company, Incorporated

  5 South Wabash Avenue
  Chicago, IL  United States  60603
• Authors:
  • Myers, E T
• Publication Date: 1975-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 61-65
• Serial:
  • Modern Railroads
  • Volume: 30
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: K-III Press, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0736-2064

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Maintenance equipment; Maintenance management; Maintenance of way
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129332
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Canadian National Railways, Headquarters Library
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 19 1976 12:00AM