TANK CARS IN THE NEWS

Report on a speech concerning effective rail car utilization and applications to the 4 wheel, 125 ton car. Lists the objectives to the same car which are; light rail, rail wear, and bridges and trestles. Proposes several alternatives to the problem of meeting the railroad costs by increasing the payload of each car.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Traffic Service Corporation

  Washington Building
  Washington, DC  United States  20005
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Traffic World
  • Publisher: Commonwealth Business Media
  • ISSN: 0041-073X
  • Serial URL: http://www.trafficworld.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Axles; Bridges; Defects; Freight cars; Freight trains; Rail (Railroads); Railroad cars; Railroad trains; Railroads; Shelling (Metals); Technology; Trucks; Vehicle design; Wear
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle loadings; Car design; Shelling; Shelling (Rails)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Freight Transportation; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033286
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1976 12:00AM